[Maz89]

hi i just wanted to ask where the best place to get medical and dental work experience is.

obviously the dental surgery for dentistry, but most of the time is spent outside in the reception as alot of patients didnt want a student peering into their mouth. so what is the best way to gain some real experience in this field

also for medicine, working at the GPs would put me in the same situation due to doctor-patient confidentiality, so how can i get some hands on medical work experience too

thanks

[tobnot]

(Original post by Maz89)
hi i just wanted to ask where the best place to get medical and dental work experience is.

obviously the dental surgery for dentistry, but most of the time is spent outside in the reception as alot of patients didnt want a student peering into their mouth. so what is the best way to gain some real experience in this field

also for medicine, working at the GPs would put me in the same situation due to doctor-patient confidentiality, so how can i get some hands on medical work experience too

thanks

Hi there,

I'm applying for Medicine this year and managed to get 3 weeks work experience in contrasting departments in a couple of local hospitals. While it wasn't exactly 'hands on' I think you'll be hard pushed to find any 'hands on' work experience apart from say a care home or something similar. I had the same problem with GP's.

I managed to get mine by looking on the hospital's website, and following the links to hospital departments. Then under each hospital department should be a list of the main consultants in that specialty. I then picked out the departments that I was interested in (eg. Cardiology, ENT, orthopaedics, plastic surgery ect....) and sent a letter to around 3-4 of the consultants from each department. I used the same draft each time and just changed the consultants name. In the end I had 5 offers.

Just to say, not all hospitals will let you shadow in theatre. But its worth asking because it is a truly amazing experience I highly recommend it if your interested in surgery!

If your stuck on how to approach the consultants, I can always send you the letter I sent out if you need it.

Hope this helps a little and good luck!

[Satta101]

(Original post by tobnot)
Hi there,

I'm applying for Medicine this year and managed to get 3 weeks work experience in contrasting departments in a couple of local hospitals. While it wasn't exactly 'hands on' I think you'll be hard pushed to find any 'hands on' work experience apart from say a care home or something similar. I had the same problem with GP's.

I managed to get mine by looking on the hospital's website, and following the links to hospital departments. Then under each hospital department should be a list of the main consultants in that specialty. I then picked out the departments that I was interested in (eg. Cardiology, ENT, orthopaedics, plastic surgery ect....) and sent a letter to around 3-4 of the consultants from each department. I used the same draft each time and just changed the consultants name. In the end I had 5 offers.

Just to say, not all hospitals will let you shadow in theatre. But its worth asking because it is a truly amazing experience I highly recommend it if your interested in surgery!

If your stuck on how to approach the consultants, I can always send you the letter I sent out if you need it.

Hope this helps a little and good luck!

Ooohhh wow, thats really good! I was wondering if you could send me the letter please, because I'm stuck on what to write! Thanks!

[tobnot]

(Original post by Satta101)
Ooohhh wow, thats really good! I was wondering if you could send me the letter please, because I'm stuck on what to write! Thanks!

Yeah i'll PM you it now!

[chiny94]

(Original post by tobnot)
Yeah i'll PM you it now!

hey do you think you could PM me with that letter too? because i am so stuck as well :'( ? ....

[Maz89]

(Original post by tobnot)
Hi there,

I'm applying for Medicine this year and managed to get 3 weeks work experience in contrasting departments in a couple of local hospitals. While it wasn't exactly 'hands on' I think you'll be hard pushed to find any 'hands on' work experience apart from say a care home or something similar. I had the same problem with GP's.

I managed to get mine by looking on the hospital's website, and following the links to hospital departments. Then under each hospital department should be a list of the main consultants in that specialty. I then picked out the departments that I was interested in (eg. Cardiology, ENT, orthopaedics, plastic surgery ect....) and sent a letter to around 3-4 of the consultants from each department. I used the same draft each time and just changed the consultants name. In the end I had 5 offers.

Just to say, not all hospitals will let you shadow in theatre. But its worth asking because it is a truly amazing experience I highly recommend it if your interested in surgery!

If your stuck on how to approach the consultants, I can always send you the letter I sent out if you need it.

Hope this helps a little and good luck!

omgosh, you are a STARRR! please could i have a look at the letter.

i just contacted the departments by email and they all said to go by the official procedure and fill in application form for volunteer work.

how long after you sent the letters out it before you actually began the work shadowing, or even got a reply.

im running out of time...deadline is creeping up!

[tobnot]

(Original post by Maz89)
omgosh, you are a STARRR! please could i have a look at the letter.

i just contacted the departments by email and they all said to go by the official procedure and fill in application form for volunteer work.

how long after you sent the letters out it before you actually began the work shadowing, or even got a reply.

im running out of time...deadline is creeping up!

No problem, I'll PM you the details

[Ohlavelle]

I managed to get a week shadowing a GP, I had to sign a confidentiality form, the same one everyone else that works in a GPs office regularly does. Aside from that though, there were no issues. Have you tried writing to local GPs/ringing them?

[Maz89]

yea i did ring them but they kind of just gave me a straight "No".
how long did they take to get back to you
are you applying this year?

[chiny94]

i've sent loads of letters to the hospital but so far has received nothing. zelch :'(((
i emailed a gp surgery and they said that they will not be able to provide me with any work experience places....
what am i going to do man :'(

[tobnot]

(Original post by chiny94)
i've sent loads of letters to the hospital but so far has received nothing. zelch :'(((
i emailed a gp surgery and they said that they will not be able to provide me with any work experience places....
what am i going to do man :'(

Yeah GP's never do! haha, when did you send the letters out? Don't worry, you'll hear back from the majority just sit tight and don't stress out, i'm sure you'll get some!

[chiny94]

seriously i am going to BEG my GP for a shadowing place in half term....
telling him that i might actually get some sort of psychological damage due to stress ..:') lol
and i've posted the letters about 2 weeks ago i think? and i am getting a bit anxious now....hmm
i'll have to visit some pharmacy some time soon to ask for work experience there as well but ...

[Maz89]

(Original post by tobnot)
Yeah GP's never do! haha, when did you send the letters out? Don't worry, you'll hear back from the majority just sit tight and don't stress out, i'm sure you'll get some!

i wrote a letter to the GPs (thanks to you)
they told me that they only take on the F1 students from the university hospital, but after they leave this october, they can give me some time aswel.

i think you just need to ask them to consider you once the other medical students have left

[Amar123]

(Original post by tobnot)
Hi there,

I'm applying for Medicine this year and managed to get 3 weeks work experience in contrasting departments in a couple of local hospitals. While it wasn't exactly 'hands on' I think you'll be hard pushed to find any 'hands on' work experience apart from say a care home or something similar. I had the same problem with GP's.

I managed to get mine by looking on the hospital's website, and following the links to hospital departments. Then under each hospital department should be a list of the main consultants in that specialty. I then picked out the departments that I was interested in (eg. Cardiology, ENT, orthopaedics, plastic surgery ect....) and sent a letter to around 3-4 of the consultants from each department. I used the same draft each time and just changed the consultants name. In the end I had 5 offers.

Just to say, not all hospitals will let you shadow in theatre. But its worth asking because it is a truly amazing experience I highly recommend it if your interested in surgery!

If your stuck on how to approach the consultants, I can always send you the letter I sent out if you need it.

Hope this helps a little and good luck!

Hey, could you please PM the letter? It would be greatly appreciated

[Ammy16]

(Original post by tobnot)
Hi there,

I'm applying for Medicine this year and managed to get 3 weeks work experience in contrasting departments in a couple of local hospitals. While it wasn't exactly 'hands on' I think you'll be hard pushed to find any 'hands on' work experience apart from say a care home or something similar. I had the same problem with GP's.

I managed to get mine by looking on the hospital's website, and following the links to hospital departments. Then under each hospital department should be a list of the main consultants in that specialty. I then picked out the departments that I was interested in (eg. Cardiology, ENT, orthopaedics, plastic surgery ect....) and sent a letter to around 3-4 of the consultants from each department. I used the same draft each time and just changed the consultants name. In the end I had 5 offers.

Just to say, not all hospitals will let you shadow in theatre. But its worth asking because it is a truly amazing experience I highly recommend it if your interested in surgery!

If your stuck on how to approach the consultants, I can always send you the letter I sent out if you need it.

Hope this helps a little and good luck!

Hiii.. Im looking for dental work experience and was wondering if you could PM the letter to so I can get an idea of what to write. It would be highly appreciated thank you.


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[tweety777]

hii, I am in the same situation if anyone keeps a letter which has worked to approach a consultant please please pass a sample of it to me as well.. thank you in advance!!

[wefoundlove]

(Original post by tobnot)
Hi there,

I'm applying for Medicine this year and managed to get 3 weeks work experience in contrasting departments in a couple of local hospitals. While it wasn't exactly 'hands on' I think you'll be hard pushed to find any 'hands on' work experience apart from say a care home or something similar. I had the same problem with GP's.

I managed to get mine by looking on the hospital's website, and following the links to hospital departments. Then under each hospital department should be a list of the main consultants in that specialty. I then picked out the departments that I was interested in (eg. Cardiology, ENT, orthopaedics, plastic surgery ect....) and sent a letter to around 3-4 of the consultants from each department. I used the same draft each time and just changed the consultants name. In the end I had 5 offers.

Just to say, not all hospitals will let you shadow in theatre. But its worth asking because it is a truly amazing experience I highly recommend it if your interested in surgery!

If your stuck on how to approach the consultants, I can always send you the letter I sent out if you need it.

Hope this helps a little and good luck!

Hi, I was wondering if you could PM me the letter you sent to the consultants please? I'm really stuck on how to word things haha. thanks.


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[aneesa :)]

(Original post by wefoundlove)
Hi, I was wondering if you could PM me the letter you sent to the consultants please? I'm really stuck on how to word things haha. thanks.

Yeah this. Hi!! I'd really appreciate it if you could PM me the letter too. Thanks

[Tplox]

(Original post by tobnot)
Hi there,

I'm applying for Medicine this year and managed to get 3 weeks work experience in contrasting departments in a couple of local hospitals. While it wasn't exactly 'hands on' I think you'll be hard pushed to find any 'hands on' work experience apart from say a care home or something similar. I had the same problem with GP's.

I managed to get mine by looking on the hospital's website, and following the links to hospital departments. Then under each hospital department should be a list of the main consultants in that specialty. I then picked out the departments that I was interested in (eg. Cardiology, ENT, orthopaedics, plastic surgery ect....) and sent a letter to around 3-4 of the consultants from each department. I used the same draft each time and just changed the consultants name. In the end I had 5 offers.

Just to say, not all hospitals will let you shadow in theatre. But its worth asking because it is a truly amazing experience I highly recommend it if your interested in surgery!

If your stuck on how to approach the consultants, I can always send you the letter I sent out if you need it.

Hope this helps a little and good luck!

hiya could you pm the letter please thank you,
i have no ideas
thanks

[tweety777]

Seems non of us got any pm? Otherwise I would have been spreading it ..

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