Paramedic Practice/Science-2012 Entry

Same here!
Right now, I can`t imagine how to shoulder the living costs.

Where are you applying? The living costs are really worrying! I don't know how I'm going to manage that, but I can't think about that at the moment, got to actually get in first!

Same here!
Right now, I can`t imagine how to shoulder the living costs.

Hi Vorenus

have you got any straight answers about how an EU student would be funded especially on courses which usually attract NHS sponsorship ?

you'll have better luck finding out stuff here than on that other site.

You said you`re a mature student: Could I ask what you`re doing right now/what you did?

I'm just wondering if there are any noticeable difference between Paramedic Practice and Paramedic Science. They seem to be the same, or is it just the type of Qualifications you receive?

Regardless of what course you take, whether it be Paramedic Science, Paramedic Practice, Paramedic Practitioner or Pre-Hospital Emergency Care - you come out as a registered HPC anyway! Personally I don't know the differences if there are any...

If you don't know what the difference is between a Paramedic and a Paramedic Practitioner then don't be embarrassed when they laugh at you in the interviews.

Hi everyone!
I applied last year, got three interviews, but unfortunately didn't get a place! I applied to Portsmouth, Plymouth, Brighton, UWE and Bournemouth, and got interviews at Brighton, UWE and Portsmouth.. so if anyone has any interview worries at those uni's I might be able to help (even though i didn't get a place!!)!
The feedback I got were along the lines of.. too young (18).. not enough life experience.. lots of competition!
Work experience wise.. I've done a tiny bit of work with Red cross, St John, along with work with children and the elderly.

My local hospital won't let me have work experience in A&E, but not sure which wards/areas would be useful to gain experience??!

Also I'm really stuck where to apply this year as I have 220 ucas points! Im retaking a module of biology in january to try and boost it to 240 points. Does anyone know which uni's are more leanient when it comes to grades??

Good luck everyone else applying this year!

I think you'll find that I do know what the differences between a Paramedic and Practitioner are. What I meant is that I don't know what the differences are between the courses. And for all I know is that I don't think that entirely matters.

Let's see who gets onto to course shall we? You, who seems to be some kind of big headed, control freak or ME?

If I were a patient, I wouldn't want a paramedic to treat me with a personality like you have!

Well if you know the difference then you should know that the course content not at all the same. Example Practitioner spend 3/4 of their practical time in MIU, A&E, Hospital wards etc... as Practitioner are able to prescribe medication and so need the experience. Generally these uni courses are over a 3 year period, such as the UoP course.
While Paramedics do not have the authority to prescribe patients medication without first taking them to see a GP.

Hope this helps you!

Incorrect.

Oh btw just thought I'd let you know some firends of mine on a few paramedic places were told that some uni's are doing automatic rejection once they reach 800 applicants. I know when I applied last year that SHU had over 1500 people apply for only 20 or so places.
I know for sure Coventry are doing it as spoke to them the other day and that Plymouth, SHU and SGU are considering it :/
Hurry and get your applications in!!!

Goood Luck everyone!

They must give equal consideration to everyone who applies before 15th January.

If you are going to give out incorrect information to people who don't necessarily know the difference please don't give it out at all.

Well if you know the difference then you should know that the course content not at all the same. Example Practitioner spend 3/4 of their practical time in MIU, A&E, Hospital wards etc... as Practitioner are able to prescribe medication and so need the experience. Generally these uni courses are over a 3 year period, such as the UoP course.
While Paramedics do not have the authority to prescribe patients medication without first taking them to see a GP.

Hope this helps you!