nhs scientist training programme 2014/15

Im in my second year of uni and i've been looking at STP however, if they accept undergrads, Master's PhDs, BMSs, previous lecturers, researchers doesn't that mean that mean its hard for undergrad students. BTW i want to do clinical biochemistry/cellular sciences and have no experience. Also my degree isn't accredited.

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kitkat84

Original post by nd08

Excellent. Was wondering what is your background?

I'm a genetics undergrad

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Original post by Questionner

Im in my second year of uni and i've been looking at STP however, if they accept undergrads, Master's PhDs, BMSs, previous lecturers, researchers doesn't that mean that mean its hard for undergrad students. BTW i want to do clinical biochemistry/cellular sciences and have no experience. Also my degree isn't accredited.

Hi I sort of answered your question on another thread - you don't need degree accreditation to apply for the STP, that's mainly for biomedical science graduates to become biomedical scientists, among other professions required to be HPC registered. Completion of the STP will enable you to be HPC registered as a clinical scientist.

The STP does not accept undergrads, it is a graduate programme but you are right that people from all kinds of science backgrounds apply for a place. It all depends on proving that you are the sort of person the NHS is looking for; being a previous researcher is all well and good but this is different from research and your role will impact multiple vulnerable patients on a daily basis. I hope this helps. Feel free to ask anything else! :smile:

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OK thanks, I'm so glad you don't need degree accreditation for STP. I'll apply for it once I graduate. Is it competitive?

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kitkat84

Original post by Questionner

OK thanks, I'm so glad you don't need degree accreditation for STP. I'll apply for it once I graduate. Is it competitive?

Last year they had 8000+ applicants for something like 230 jobs

So not really :tongue:

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Original post by kitkat84

Last year they had 8000+ applicants for something like 230 jobs

So not really :tongue:

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That's crazy, I did not see that coming. I really should have done my research before choosing my degree.

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Original post by Questionner

That's crazy, I did not see that coming. I really should have done my research before choosing my degree.

They have 8,000 applicants prior to the aptitude tests which cuts it down to about 5,000. But then you have the number of people applying for each discipline which have no real bearing on the one you're applying for. For clinical biochemistry according to the consultant clinical biochemist I talked to there were about 200 people applying for the 23ish places for biochem last year so the odds are slightly better at this level :P Also to end on a positive, biochemistry is the preferred degree to apply to the clinical biochemistry STP pathway rather than BMS or any other science related degree which is good!

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Original post by Bagsworth

They have 8,000 applicants prior to the aptitude tests which cuts it down to about 5,000. But then you have the number of people applying for each discipline which have no real bearing on the one you're applying for. For clinical biochemistry according to the consultant clinical biochemist I talked to there were about 200 people applying for the 23ish places for biochem last year so the odds are slightly better at this level :P Also to end on a positive, biochemistry is the preferred degree to apply to the clinical biochemistry STP pathway rather than BMS or any other science related degree which is good!

Thanks

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username380364

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Original post by Questionner

OK thanks, I'm so glad you don't need degree accreditation for STP. I'll apply for it once I graduate. Is it competitive?

The STP does accept undergrads who are in the final year of their degree, as long as they are predicted a 2.1 or higher.

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Original post by jennaz77

The STP does accept undergrads who are in the final year of their degree, as long as they are predicted a 2.1 or higher.

Thank you.

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00clarky00

Hi looking to try again and apply to microbiology this year but just 4 places so far! Anyone else wanting to apply for micro or know anyone that got in? Also can't find open day for this specialism, anyone else have any luck?

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Original post by 00clarky00

Hi looking to try again and apply to microbiology this year but just 4 places so far! Anyone else wanting to apply for micro or know anyone that got in? Also can't find open day for this specialism, anyone else have any luck?

Hey

I'm not applying for microbiology but I know someone that got in last year (there were only 4 or 5 places last year as well) and everyone in the induction day taking micro had postgrad qualifications and/or research experience in the field. I'm looking into clinical biochemistry and the general consensus for the life science disciplines is the more experience you have in a lab the better as the role is more about results analysis and interpretation than the physiological and medical physics disciplines. I don't know your background but I hope that's good news :smile:

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00clarky00

Original post by Bagsworth

Hey

I'm not applying for microbiology but I know someone that got in last year (there were only 4 or 5 places last year as well) and everyone in the induction day taking micro had postgrad qualifications and/or research experience in the field. I'm looking into clinical biochemistry and the general consensus for the life science disciplines is the more experience you have in a lab the better as the role is more about results analysis and interpretation than the physiological and medical physics disciplines. I don't know your background but I hope that's good news :smile:

Ahh ok thanks for information. I haven't done any postgrad qualifications yet I just graduated in July with 2.1 in medical micrbiology and virology. I've been working as a BMA in micro shadowing senior staff and going to have odd day to see a current stp in micro. I have volunteer experience in hospital for 10 months for day a week before during degree. Also was volunteer research assistant in micro lab 250ish hours but mainly lots of pcr of m.bovis etc. I'm thinking may be another year or two before really competitive but worth a shot :smile:

good luck with biochem :smile:

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Samohamoud1

Hey, anyone know when applications open ?

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nd08

Original post by Samohamoud1

Hey, anyone know when applications open ?

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Today at 1pm.

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Samohamoud1

Original post by nd08

Today at 1pm.

Thanks do you know if it is a first come first serve basis, or do they start processing when all applications have come through? And when is the deadline

Thanks in advance

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