2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

jojo1995

Hi

Dies anyone know what I'd need to know about the NHS for a healthcare assistant job ? On the personal specification it said have a good knowledge about the NHS... I don't really know what this means :redface:

The application/ getting a job process is so long ... I need money now lol

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becky1237

Hey guys! I missed the mark this year. Getting more work experience as Leeds advised and going for it! We can do it! :biggrin:

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becky1237

Original post by ameelia22

Hey y'all

I'll be a reapplicant for 2014 too.

Applied to:
Liverpool
Aberdeen
HYMS
Keele

Given my stats, I don't think I could have applied any more strategically than I did. I researched for a good 18 months before my application was sent off, so knew that this was the best I could do given the situation I was in. My only interview and thus post-interview rejection was Liverpool. I can't blame them, it was my first interview, I was a nervous, sweating, red, wreck. I am usually quite confident and a give-them-my-all attitude type person, but I was demolished to a bag of anxiety come interview day.

Feeling quite depleted at the moment. Don't really have any motivation to get any work done, which is obviously not the greatest idea - think I need to start researching my gap year a bit more thoroughly so I'm far more excited for it, and then hopefully that will motivate me to get the grades that I need.

What are you guys hoping to do this gap year?
Any of you started applying to NHS jobs yet?

Exactly this!
The very same happened to me come interview day. I wasn't prepared enough and I'm now paying the price.
I'm usually really confident but I just broke down. Worst experience ever! >.<

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Eager Beaver

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Original post by ameelia22

There was sort of. I would ask her to show me, I'd try to copy her as best as I could, and I'd forget to do stuff like put my hand on the knee of the patient as well.

She didn't show me anything to do with health and safety, infection control, and all of that.

Thanks for all the advice, I passed it woo! :biggrin:

It was one of the most stressful things I've ever done though... I was told there was going to be a full demonstration but there wasn't! It was the exact same scenario and layout as yours. The nurse showed me once how to roll a patient but besides that no further advice was given! And when I spoke to the dummy, it replied and that freaked me out! :') All I have left is the interview

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Original post by Eager Beaver

Thanks for all the advice, I passed it woo! :biggrin:

It was one of the most stressful things I've ever done though... I was told there was going to be a full demonstration but there wasn't! It was the exact same scenario and layout as yours. The nurse showed me once how to roll a patient but besides that no further advice was given! And when I spoke to the dummy, it replied and that freaked me out! :') All I have left is the interview

Well done! All I had to do was to write a paragraph about patient engagement, how I would deal with a violent patient, and list 10 qualities required for teamwork. There was no clinical/numeracy test, which was what I expected aha. Good luck for the interview.

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ameelia22

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Original post by becky1237

Exactly this!
The very same happened to me come interview day. I wasn't prepared enough and I'm now paying the price.
I'm usually really confident but I just broke down. Worst experience ever! >.<

It's tough and stressful, but I think I'll be so much better off this year because of it. Silver linings eh?

Original post by Eager Beaver

Thanks for all the advice, I passed it woo! :biggrin:

It was one of the most stressful things I've ever done though... I was told there was going to be a full demonstration but there wasn't! It was the exact same scenario and layout as yours. The nurse showed me once how to roll a patient but besides that no further advice was given! And when I spoke to the dummy, it replied and that freaked me out! :') All I have left is the interview

Well done

Glad to hear it, that's the hardest part honestly!

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Sazam

Hi guys! I'm a medic reapplicant too. Ive applied for about 2 HCA jobs, 1 nursing assistant job, and a job as a assistant ward manager. I've just heard back from the nursing assistant job so far, and I have an assessment, and if I pass that, then an interview. I was wondering, do many people get called to assessments? Although I have been invited, are my chances low? Should I continue to apply for more jobs..

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annaridgway95

Has anyone registered with ucas yet for applying this October? :smile:

I want to register but does anyone know whether my account from last Octobers entry will still exist/I'll still be able to use it if I make a second account now?

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hawflo

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Hi! I'm also thinking of applying for post-graduate medicine either during the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 academic year.

In terms of experience, I took a gap year during 2010/2011 and worked as a theatre support worker/auxiliary nurse for seven months. I have also shadowed a consultant in hepatology in 2011 and I'm also shadow him again during August/September. I've also volunteered as a junior mentor at a secondary school in Hackney and I'm currently trying to look for voluntary experience in a hospital environment.

In terms of my academics, I achieved A*AA in Maths, Chemistry and Biology. In addition, I've just finished the second year of my degree in Pharmacology last June and I'm also predicted a first.

Would it be wise for me to apply for graduate entry medicine during 2014 as I don't have much voluntary experience?

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Dr.Ugs

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Did anyone apply to Bristol? If so, what are their GCSE requirements?

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Original post by Dr.Ugs

Did anyone apply to Bristol? If so, what are their GCSE requirements?

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Yes. For 2013 entry (and possibly 2014), they require A grades in Mathematics and English language. The highest 8 GCSE's at A*/A are considered. An A* grades isn't seen as "more advantageous" as an A grade

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Maccman

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Original post by frogs r everywhere

Yes. For 2013 entry (and possibly 2014), they require A grades in Mathematics and English language. The highest 8 GCSE's at A*/A are considered. An A* grades isn't seen as "more advantageous" as an A grade

How much do Bristol consider your personal statement? What weighing is given?

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cassenoisette

Original post by annaridgway95

Has anyone registered with ucas yet for applying this October? :smile:

I want to register but does anyone know whether my account from last Octobers entry will still exist/I'll still be able to use it if I make a second account now?

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Hi! I have re-registered with UCAS for this October. You basically just apply as you would have done last year, so new account, then you are given a different candidate ID, which apparently reverts to your last year's one when you submit your application. I think your username and password can be the same as before :smile:

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annaridgway95

Original post by cassenoisette

Hi! I have re-registered with UCAS for this October. You basically just apply as you would have done last year, so new account, then you are given a different candidate ID, which apparently reverts to your last year's one when you submit your application. I think your username and password can be the same as before :smile:

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Ohh okay, thanks! So if I re-register now, will I still be able to use my old account or not? (for clearing/late offers just in case)

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cassenoisette

Original post by annaridgway95

Ohh okay, thanks! So if I re-register now, will I still be able to use my old account or not? (for clearing/late offers just in case)

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I think so, but don't take my word for it. I can still log on to Track and am in Clearing according to it.

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annaridgway95

Original post by cassenoisette

I think so, but don't take my word for it. I can still log on to Track and am in Clearing according to it.

Okay thank you :biggrin:

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Dr.Ugs

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Original post by frogs r everywhere

Yes. For 2013 entry (and possibly 2014), they require A grades in Mathematics and English language. The highest 8 GCSE's at A*/A are considered. An A* grades isn't seen as "more advantageous" as an A grade