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Reply 980
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ab0014
Hi everyone! I've been lurking on a lot of these feeds for a while trying to get myself prepared for my interview for histopathology on Thursday! I am excited but also terrified!
If anyone has any advice at all I would be very grateful, I've been trying to cover every angle I can and I've run out of ideas at this point!
Can someone please tell me how they found the interviewers themselves? I've heard from previous years that they were quite nice and I'm hoping that's true!
Best of luck to everyone!
Original post by ab0014
Hi everyone! I've been lurking on a lot of these feeds for a while trying to get myself prepared for my interview for histopathology on Thursday! I am excited but also terrified!
If anyone has any advice at all I would be very grateful, I've been trying to cover every angle I can and I've run out of ideas at this point!
Can someone please tell me how they found the interviewers themselves? I've heard from previous years that they were quite nice and I'm hoping that's true!
Best of luck to everyone!


Hi, I have also got an interview on Thurs for histo. What sort of stuff have you been revising? I think I may have revised too much detail and now I sound a bit mechanical.

I have revised specialist areas within histo. Im worried about general science, I hope they won't be random science questions but actual questions that relate to pathology, at the least.
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Reply 982
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Kat135
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Hey I'm a first year biomedical science student and really interested in this program. I know that my interests might change between now and then however I was wondering what work experience is considered enough? Like I'm on a 3 year course not 4 would it be best to switch to a year in industry course? I'm hoping to get some work experience but even then it will only be around 6 weeks. Just wondered if there I'd any advice you guys could give me? Would be much appreciated!
(edited 8 years ago)
Reply 983
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cazzzzo
Original post by Kat135
Hey I'm a first year biomedical science student and really interested in this program. I know that my interests might change between now and then however I was wondering what work experience is considered enough? Like I'm on a 3 year course not 4 would it be best to switch to a year in industry course? I'm hoping to get some work experience but even then it will only be around 6 weeks. Just wondered if there I'd any advice you guys could give me? Would be much appreciated!


Hi,
I would defiantely recommend work experience. You need a lot of experience to talk about on your application form and if lucky at your interview. Plus, having a industry year might show you if you actually like lab work. I really valued my industry year and it helps with almost every job application.
Reply 984
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ab0014
Original post by science10
Hi, I have also got an interview on Thurs for histo. What sort of stuff have you been revising? I think I may have revised too much detail and now I sound a bit mechanical.

I have revised specialist areas within histo. Im worried about general science, I hope they won't be random science questions but actual questions that relate to pathology, at the least.

Ive just been going over some of the things I learnt at uni really. I'm a bit concerned as I worked with someone who had an interview a few years ago and he said the questions were more specific than he thought they would be. It sounds as though the general science ones are completely random questions, so I don't think there's much that can be done in order to prepare for those!
Reply 985
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Joshb1
Speaking as someone who did a year's work experience as part of my degree, I think it has been more important than my degree itself. I did Biomed with a year in clinical trials. Following my graduation I was given an entry level job at the company I did my year in industry with. From there I managed to get a Research Assistant job at a fairly high level for my age and was subsequently offered a PhD on the job. Theres no way I would have gotten so far so quickly without that year in industry. Definitely go for it if you can.
Reply 986
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ab0014
Original post by Kat135
Hey I'm a first year biomedical science student and really interested in this program. I know that my interests might change between now and then however I was wondering what work experience is considered enough? Like I'm on a 3 year course not 4 would it be best to switch to a year in industry course? I'm hoping to get some work experience but even then it will only be around 6 weeks. Just wondered if there I'd any advice you guys could give me? Would be much appreciated!

Hi Kat,
I did a 4 year biomed course with industry placement and I can't recommend it enough! When you come out of university almost every job you apply to, whether it's the STP or something else, will like you to have experience! Plus if you don't enjoy it, you know what kind of jobs not to apply for! I would definitely do the placement year if I were you. What university are you at?
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Kat135
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Original post by ab0014
Hi Kat,
I did a 4 year biomed course with industry placement and I can't recommend it enough! When you come out of university almost every job you apply to, whether it's the STP or something else, will like you to have experience! Plus if you don't enjoy it, you know what kind of jobs not to apply for! I would definitely do the placement year if I were you. What university are you at?


Hey! Thanks for the reply :smile: I study at Lincoln University, its a great uni but they don't offer many years in industry I don't think, like I asked my tutor and he just kinda brushed off the idea saying its too early to worry, but I'm now ending my first year going into second and I don't want to find I miss a deadline if I decide to do a placement. How do you go about getting one? Because yours was part of your course did they ust offer you one out of a list or what?
Reply 988
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Kat135
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Original post by Joshb1
Speaking as someone who did a year's work experience as part of my degree, I think it has been more important than my degree itself. I did Biomed with a year in clinical trials. Following my graduation I was given an entry level job at the company I did my year in industry with. From there I managed to get a Research Assistant job at a fairly high level for my age and was subsequently offered a PhD on the job. Theres no way I would have gotten so far so quickly without that year in industry. Definitely go for it if you can.



How did you get your year in industry? Did you get given one by the uni or had to find one yourself? (Sorry if taking this thread off track)
Reply 989
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Kat135
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Original post by cazzzzo
Hi,
I would defiantely recommend work experience. You need a lot of experience to talk about on your application form and if lucky at your interview. Plus, having a industry year might show you if you actually like lab work. I really valued my industry year and it helps with almost every job application.


Thanks for the reply :smile: I'll try and switch to the 4 year course
Reply 990
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ab0014
Original post by Kat135
Hey! Thanks for the reply :smile: I study at Lincoln University, its a great uni but they don't offer many years in industry I don't think, like I asked my tutor and he just kinda brushed off the idea saying its too early to worry, but I'm now ending my first year going into second and I don't want to find I miss a deadline if I decide to do a placement. How do you go about getting one? Because yours was part of your course did they ust offer you one out of a list or what?

That's unfortunate, I went to surrey and they are brilliant for placements. For me it was fairly easy, my university advertised a list of placements on their website, and then we applied for them as you would a normal job. It my be harder to find one if your uni don't do that, although if they offer the placements they should help you with finding one!
Reply 991
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Original post by ab0014
That's unfortunate, I went to surrey and they are brilliant for placements. For me it was fairly easy, my university advertised a list of placements on their website, and then we applied for them as you would a normal job. It my be harder to find one if your uni don't do that, although if they offer the placements they should help you with finding one!


aww man that sounds so ideal, I'll have to have a look around, then transfer onto the 4 year course. Not sure yet though itll be weird graduating later than everyone and stuff.
Reply 992
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Biochemistry and Immunology done...waiting game now. Ahhh. Hope all the time and effort we've all invested into the application will pay off :smile: Best of luck to everyone else with the interviews x
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Biochemistry and Immunology done...waiting game now. Ahhh. Hope all the time and effort we've all invested into the application will pay off :smile: Best of luck to everyone else with the interviews x


Wow, great that you got them done so early!!
Reply 994
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Original post by Nightwing_
Wow, great that you got them done so early!!


Ha, yeah :smile: Which are you interviewing for again?

I'm so happy they are done, hopefully will find good news in a few weeks!

Hang in there guys if you're still studying for your interviews x
Reply 995
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ab0014
Original post by nymv
Ha, yeah :smile: Which are you interviewing for again?

I'm so happy they are done, hopefully will find good news in a few weeks!

Hang in there guys if you're still studying for your interviews x


Congratulations! And well done on having two interviews! How did you find it over all?
Original post by nymv
Ha, yeah :smile: Which are you interviewing for again?

I'm so happy they are done, hopefully will find good news in a few weeks!

Hang in there guys if you're still studying for your interviews x


Genomics and cardiology!!
Reply 997
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Joshb1
Original post by Kat135
How did you get your year in industry? Did you get given one by the uni or had to find one yourself? (Sorry if taking this thread off track)


Our university advertised a list of posts which you could apply for. You could also give the University your CV and a covering letter and if a company contacted the Uni looking for placement students the Uni would send out everyone's CV who was interested. Thats how I got mine basically, just got invited to interview out of the blue. Its more difficult if your Uni doesnt have a set up like this, but then I suppose its just a case of speculatively e-mailing companies enquiring if they take on students for year long placements.
Hey everyone,

Please don't discuss interview questions on TSR as this is against our guidelines and gives others an unfair advantage to others.

Good luck with your interviews,

Puddles
Has anyone on the reserve list for genomics heard anything this week yet?

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