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Advise on applying to NHS STP Neurophysiology

Hi. New to the website but heard this is the place for advice... :smile:

I'm quite keen on applying for the NHS STP in Jan to go into neurophysiology but I don't know anybody who's gone into this route.

Would be great to get thoughts / info from people about:
(1) the background / experiences of people going into neurophys, and
(2) what the actual STP training is like on a day-to-day, number of procedures you're actually involved with, amount of supervision etc?

And any other info that might be interesting for someone who plans to apply!

Thanks!

Reply 1

icecreamcrazy

Original post by dr_nugget

Hi. New to the website but heard this is the place for advice... :smile:

Hey, I'm new here too I've been looking into that to, but haven't found much information about it though :frown:

I even emailed Dr Robert Farley who is the Healthcare Science Programme Director; he directed me to this website ...

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-discipline/healthcare-science/all-healthcare-science/clinical-scientists.aspx

and stated that he does not know the numbers, specialty or location yet!
Hopefully we will hear something soon.

Reply 2

housefan12

Hi!
I'm also thinking of applying! Though I don't know if i'd have any success :P
My undergrad was in Medical Neuroscience and my masters that I am doing now is in cognitive Neuroscience, and I'm getting some experience using EEG for my masters dissertation, but I'm not sure it would be enough!
I have found it hard to find information about the course, so currently googling frantically and asking online if I know anyone who has done it to talk to them!
Good luck!

Reply 3

ruby94s

Hi, did anyone here end up being successful in getting a place in Neurophysiology on the NHS STP? And if so do you have any advise and tips on applications/interviews? and experiences in day-to-day working life? Any information would be amazing, thanks!

Reply 4

dr_nugget

Hi! I (OP) didn't apply in the end... sorry! But... my partner is in final year of STP (not neurophys but genetics) and has absolutely loved it. Best of luck!