Keele Medical School Applicants 2012

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Reply 1180

love.medicine

Original post by Shaz51

Don't be sad. :smile:

They haven't rejected you, have they? :biggrin:

They will come back to you with a good news!
And you wouldn't mind me asking how the interview was like? :colondollar:

Ah bless thankyou fingers crossed! We will see but I'm not feeling too positive about it :frown:

and I dont think the interview went very well at all to be honest!

Reply 1181

HazzieB

Hi guys,

Got an offer today after being on the waiting list :smile:

I guess I was one of the lucky ones.

So sorry to those that didn't, fingers tightly crossed for your other applications, everyone on this thread seems so lovely so really hope you/everyone hears some good news soon.

xx

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 1182

HazzieB

Original post by vickyu23

lly know what to do now as I put all my hopes into Keele, do you know much experience I need to be a HCA?

Not an awful lot actually. I applied in 2008 and got offers but not the grades so took a gap year and accepted deferred entry to Biomedical Science. I admittedly had volunteered on a respiratory ward for 2 years, but there was a NHS job open day at my local hospital so I decided to go and have a look to see what was on offer and ended up leaving with a job!! (subject to CRB etc etc) I was a full time HCA on an endoscopy and treatment unit until I started uni, and I now work on the bank/agency during holidays.

I know that these open days are something of a rarity, but my friend was unsuccessful at getting an HCA post for being "overqualified" and perhaps tailoring her CV towards becoming a doc etc. I think she has a couple of months experience. As long as you apply showing a keen interest in the job at hand, you have a shot with a passion for the job and ANY healthcare work experience.

For more recent requirements id check out the NHS jobs site, but normally HCA jobs are more focused on personality/communication skills than practical at an application level, as they are good at training you up when in post.

Hope that helps!

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Reply 1183

WanaBdoctor

Got an interview through today :smile:

*unable to stop smiling*

Reply 1184

Fatcho10

Original post by HazzieB

Hi guys,

Got an offer today after being on the waiting list :smile:

Well done!!! :biggrin:

Reply 1185

Luke0011

Original post by WanaBdoctor

Got an interview through today :smile:

*unable to stop smiling*

Well done

I've got mine soon :redface:

Scary...

Reply 1186

WanaBdoctor

Original post by Luke0011

Well done

I've got mine soon :redface:

Scary...

When it it?

Congrats! XD

Reply 1187

charleydavis

Original post by WanaBdoctor

Got an interview through today :smile:

*unable to stop smiling*

Well done!! Just wondering did it come through via ucas or an email from Keele?

Reply 1188

WanaBdoctor

Original post by charleydavis

Well done!! Just wondering did it come through via ucas or an email from Keele?

erm, I got a ucas track email and an email direct from keele about a minute apart.

So glad keele sent me one too! I hate those ucas track update emails!

Have you got an interview?

Reply 1189

mani11

Original post by Fatcho10

Well done!!! :biggrin:

Congrates.can you please let me know what did they ask you in keele interview.i am to apply next year.thankx

Reply 1190

Luke0011

So, People who have had interviews. Were they friendly? :smile:

Reply 1191

BOD13

Original post by Luke0011

So, People who have had interviews. Were they friendly? :smile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11pODblNgx8

Dramatic recreation

Reply 1192

Joseppea

(I know, all in good time...)

:rofl:

Reply 1193

QofQuimica

Seriously, why do people ask 'What do they ask in the interviews?' Surely it isnt hard to work out...obviously they are going to ask you what you ate for dinner on Sunday of course. :rolleyes:

Reply 1194

ViceVersa

Original post by Scarface-Don

I think the most important thing is that you know when you're interview is because I think that all the interview guidance notes are on their website in the applicants' area. So its unlikely that an interview email will contain other vital information apart from directions etc.

Thanks for that :yy:

Original post by Shaz51

Sweet! Did you get the invitation via email? Just curious! :tongue:

Track, but still waiting for the e-mail to tell me where they interview is etc.

Original post by WanaBdoctor

erm, I got a UCAS track email and an email direct from keele about a minute apart.

So glad keele sent me one too! I hate those ucas track update emails!

You got an e-mail!!! I didn't :sad:

Could you let me know what it says/PM me or something, I don't want to feel I'm missing out on any vital info I need.

Perhaps I should also call them up/e-mail them too :yep:

Reply 1195

WanaBdoctor

Original post by ViceVersa

Thanks for that :yy:

Track, but still waiting for the e-mail to tell me where they interview is etc.

You got an e-mail!!! I didn't :sad:

Could you let me know what it says/PM me or something, I don't want to feel I'm missing out on any vital info I need.

Perhaps I should also call them up/e-mail them too :yep:

I've sent you a pm with the email I got but maybe if you haven't got the email by the end of the day you should call them?

When's your interview?

Reply 1196

ViceVersa

Original post by WanaBdoctor

I've sent you a pm with the email I got but maybe if you haven't got the email by the end of the day you should call them?

When's your interview?

Thank you

rebooted you now :wink:

My interview is two days before yours! How are you preparing for it?

Reply 1197

Luke0011

Ahh my interview is now tomorrow!

Starting to get nervous now! :P

Reply 1198

WanaBdoctor

Original post by ViceVersa

Thank you

rebooted you now :wink:

My interview is two days before yours! How are you preparing for it?

I'm just going to look at the course in detail- there's a really good video if you YouTube keele lrival school :smile:

Should really think about what I'm gonna say to the obvious questions like "why do you want to be a doctor?"

Cant really think of much else that I can do! I read the health news on BBC everyday and subscribe to a few medical websites so I'm up to date with all the NHS stuff at least!

What're you doing? I'm really scared I'll be asked something and won't be able to think of an answer!

Reply 1199

lisa101

Just got a rejection from keele pre interview!! I'm absolutely devastated right now, I'm a graduate who's reapplied and keele have rejected me second time round. I have 9As in GCSE, 3Bs at A level and graduated with a strong 2.1 in biology, I have pretty decent work experience I have volunteered in a number of hospitals and even went on the gap medics scheme to Africa to strengthen my application! I have no idea why I have been rejected :frown: