NHS Scientist Training Programme 2016 applicants!

Hello Noala,

Just to know, did you also get a email about the offer or was it updated in Oriel?

Reply 2002

Original post by naola

Thanks ellie_203 :-) I'm still feeling stunned. Totally thought I'd be trying again next year.

Is this your first year of trying?or have you applied previously as well?

Reply 2003

This whole process is just so unclear to me . I have no idea about upgrades. I also have this doubt. What happens when a place becomes available and it is your 8th preference and someone just below me on the reserve has it as their 1st preference? Would they get it or me?

Reply 2004

tonster

Original post by joycejoy

Hello hurriya,

I am exactly in the same position as you. 1st on the reserve list for clinical engineering. I just phoned them and they said that people who have offers have till 20th to hold on to them. People on reserve might still have a chance based on what happens on 20th. May be this will give you a little comfort.

Did they happen to say if there was more coming through before then that they were processing? Or did they say if the are processing them as they are received or doing offers in batches?
Thanks!

Reply 2005

Ehter

Original post by joycejoy

This whole process is just so unclear to me . I have no idea about upgrades. I also have this doubt. What happens when a place becomes available and it is your 8th preference and someone just below me on the reserve has it as their 1st preference? Would they get it or me?

it doesn't matter if it's your 8th preference. they will offer it to you first, then if you decline it it will go to the next one on the reserve list.

Reply 2006

they didnt say anything. But apparently all specialisms can hold on to offers until 20th. After that they might be releasing next wave in batches (similar to the first wave). This is what I feel.

Reply 2007

Original post by joycejoy

This whole process is just so unclear to me . I have no idea about upgrades. I also have this doubt. What happens when a place becomes available and it is your 8th preference and someone just below me on the reserve has it as their 1st preference? Would they get it or me?

I think it would be you who they would send the offer to first then depending on whether you decline or accept it would go to the next person

Reply 2008

Original post by tonster

Did they happen to say if there was more coming through before then that they were processing? Or did they say if the are processing them as they are received or doing offers in batches?
Thanks!

They didnt say anything. But apparently all specialisms can hold on to offers until 20th. After that they might be releasing next wave in batches (similar to the first wave). This is what I feel.

Reply 2009

I got my feedback send to me today. Apparently there are individual shortlisting scores for the different domains. There are 7 numbers and they cant disclose what each domains are. So basically we dont understand where we got marked low so we cant improve next year :frown:

Reply 2010

djp242

Hello everyone,

After 3 years of trying, I finally got an offer for Clinical Biochemistry! The offer is in Cornwall, which is very far from home, friends and family but I'm taking it as an opportunity!

I know there is only 1 position for Clinical Biochemistry at the Royal Cornwall Trust so was just wondering if anyone from another specialism is also posted there? Or if there is a current STP student in Cornwall who would be able to give me advice in regards to moving there?

Congratulations to those with offers, best of luck to those applying again next year and fingers crossed for those on the reserve list!

😊

Reply 2011

naola

Original post by joycejoy

Hello Noala,

Just to know, did you also get a email about the offer or was it updated in Oriel?

Hi joycejoy,
Sorry, I phrased the first post badly, I meant that the offer would have expired on the 18/05 if I hadn't accepted it. So I'm guessing there could be offers appearing after that deadline?
I got an email first subject "New offer" then I logged onto Oriel and the offer was there.

Reply 2012

Original post by naola

Hi joycejoy,
Sorry, I phrased the first post badly, I meant that the offer would have expired on the 18/05 if I hadn't accepted it. So I'm guessing there could be offers appearing after that deadline?
I got an email first subject "New offer" then I logged onto Oriel and the offer was there.

Thanks very much for your response. Now I see what you meant. So they give you 48hrs to make a decision , basically. Very happy for you. You might be so happy to almost lose it and then get it back.

Reply 2013

naola

Original post by Hurriya23

Is this your first year of trying?or have you applied previously as well?

First year of trying.

Reply 2014

Sescvan

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I would advise anyone who didn't get a place and is planning on applying next year to request feedback. It's really helpful to see specifically where you went wrong.

Reply 2015

I called the school the first wave of reserve offers nave gone out today they dont think another one will go out this week fingers crossed for all us reserves

Reply 2016

Original post by djp242

Hello everyone,

After 3 years of trying, I finally got an offer for Clinical Biochemistry! The offer is in Cornwall, which is very far from home, friends and family but I'm taking it as an opportunity!

I know there is only 1 position for Clinical Biochemistry at the Royal Cornwall Trust so was just wondering if anyone from another specialism is also posted there? Or if there is a current STP student in Cornwall who would be able to give me advice in regards to moving there?

Congratulations to those with offers, best of luck to those applying again next year and fingers crossed for those on the reserve list!

😊

Congratulations on your offer, all the hard work has paid off, if you dont mind me askig what is your background?have you applied for biochemistry for 3 years of did you also apply any other specialism? What have you done over 3 years to improve your chances?

Reply 2017

Gandy_123

Was 12th on reserve for respiratory and got an offer today!!! So happy! Will be based in Walsall, anyone else in the Walsall area looking to house share?

Reply 2018