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Advice on which healthcare degree to apply to

Hi guys, I'm at the stage where I probably should have chosen which degree to apply to as it's September now, but I still have doubts about which exact degree to apply to. I 100% know I want to be working patient-facing in a healthcare environment eventually, but I'm not sure which route to go down. Initially, I was set on Biomedical science, but I worry it's focused on more of a lab-based endpoint, rather than a clinical setting. I know I can do a master's in physician associate after that (or the integrated 4-year course straight away,) but does anyone have any let they can shed on this pathway? I've also considered going down the line of paramedic science, nursing, and operating department practitioner. Still, I worry the pay and progression are low for the hard work needed for those pathways. If anyone could give any advice I'd be really grateful. I'm currently doing A-level English lit, biology, and chemistry with predicted grades of B, A, and D (hoping to increase to a C soon) respectively. Thanks guys :smile:

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Original post by Lilyvanilla

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With healthcare they’re always going to be very hard work for less than deserving pay, so you need to be really quite passionate about the job. Biomedical science will be (from my knowledge) lab based work even in the hospital so AHP would be really good if it’s patient facing roles you want. A good helper to decide is to lay out the positives or the points you enjoy about the career vs the points you dislike. You may also have to consider grades when applying, there will be options for courses but it also will help with deciding which unis to apply to if not the course.
I will be starting MNurs adult and child nursing (an integrated masters), this will allow me career progression towards further study to be an advanced nurse practitioner or a clinical specialist.