Not sure my chosen uni course is for me anymore

Hi, I am applying to uni this year to do biomedical sciences, however I no longer think this is what I really want to do. I would much prefer to do something like paramedical science. However, the issue is I have already written a personal statement and all of my previous work experience/volunteering is much more geared to do biomedical science. Therefore, I am wondering what my best options are in terms of applying for paramedical sciences another year? Should I complete a biomedical sciences degree, and then take a year out to get some relevant volunteering work before applying, or should I do it before then? Also what sort of volunteering/work experience would be best? Thanks in advance

I'm unsure if the uni's you're applying to allow this but, u could enrol doing biomedical science and then ask to switch to paramedical science
assuming they're similar

Don't do the biomedical degree - find another way to do Paramedical, even if it means taking a year out to do work experience.

As someone who didn't think their degree through (started doing English Literature), I cannot stress enough that being enthused by your degree is so important.

I started doing English and I hated it - I transferred to a Science Foundation Year and am now doing a medicine-based course. I wish I had thought through my degree choice sooner and had the courage to make the change early on.

My point is, if your heart is in paramedical sciences, find a way to do it. Don't do something that your heart isn't in, because it's a three year degree, a whole lot of debt, and you spend your time thinking about how to get out of the situation you've put yourself in.

I'm sorry for speaking so heavily - but this is just my experience and what I wish someone told me when I was applying to uni.

Best wishes x

Unis will want you to have gained some work experience in a medical or health related field, so if you don't currently have that (and can't organise any before January) you may need to take a year out. It doesn't have to be paid work experience, and if you can't get anything directly relevant to being a paramedic, voluntary work in a hospital or with the St Johns Ambulance charity would be the next best thing. Don't do a biomedical sciences degree first or you will run into problems with student finance as people only normally get funding for one degree course.

A good first start could be to contact the unis offering the degree course for advice about what they will be looking for in applicants.

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/ambulance-service-team/roles-ambulance-service/paramedic/studying-paramedic-science

Thanks, I really appreciate your reply. I think I’m going to explore the option of doing paramedical rather than just jumping straight to biomed x