Is Diagnostic Radiography appropriate for me?

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Hello,

Hi again! The physics is not too mathsy if that makes sense, and a number of people in cohort have not come from a physics-heavy background (myself included! I only got a C in maths!). The lecturers (at cardiff & exeter) are great and are more than happy to help outside of lecture time - both of the unis i attended (probably any uni you go to will) run a maths class (usually weekly).

In terms of the biology, this would come into the anatomy & physiology but you may find it easier as it's easier to relate to your placements. Anatomy and physiology is more memorising than learning to a degree. I did an access course, and am now 3rd year. I personally wouldn't say it's harder, but there might be more content to learn (But you get way more time to learn it than access). Send me a PM with your email address and I'll see what I can do about the past papers

Hey! I’ve found the the anatomy and physiology is very heavy. I’d say it’s about the level of A level. I think people struggle more with how much there is to learn rather than what they have to learn (if that makes sense). In terms of physics, I got an A at GCSE and find the level expected fine. Lecturers should help you if they know you struggle. However physics is the module that the most “fails” came from, as I think people just struggled to grasp it. It’s worth going to open days of several unis as they all do it differently. Some teach anatomy, some it’s self taught. Some unis are very physics heavy and some aren’t. It’s not the exact same methods and content at every uni that offers the course. Good luck!! I’m a second year and absolutely love it xx

Thank you both for your input.

Popserin, from what you typed here and Kyle your response to Hazzabear in your own thread, this degree does seem like it will be too difficult for me.

How come 2nd and 3rd year is more difficult even though 2nd year is usually minority exams and 3rd year is no exams?

Thank you both for your input.

Popserin, from what you typed here and Kyle your response to Hazzabear in your own thread, this degree does seem like it will be too difficult for me.

How come 2nd and 3rd year is more difficult even though 2nd year is usually minority exams and 3rd year is no exams?

I’m not a diagnostic radiographer (doing a different AHP degree) but I do know that if the job you’re training for contains significant elements that you’re bad at or don’t like then you’re probably not going to enjoy it that much or be that good at it.

Someone on my course was terrible at the bread and butter side of things and somehow managed to scrape through. She was asking questions in final year that even first years would have not needed to ask. Her clinical skills are terrible and she did not find work in the NHS. She did find work in the private sector and the company has a terrible reputation. She graduated with a third (barely) and to this day I don’t know why she carried on with the degree. I have little doubt she’s going to make an appalling clinician who cuts corners to avoid doing the things she simply cannot do and I have serious concerns about the people under her care. She repeatedly said she thought the theory was pointless and I know for a fact she’s not keeping up with the evidence base.

If you feel any misgivings about your subject, please think twice before going for it. If you think your issues with the subject could be dealt with, get some help now. Don’t assume that the issues will go away when you get on the course or on the job.

You’re essentially saying that you only want to hear unconditional positive encouragement.

I think I’ve given you quite a lot of help. If you ever reach the level of maturity required to complete a healthcare related degree you’ll realise how much you were offered and simply refused to take.

Slightly uncalled for, I dread to think what your patients must think if you speak to them like that. All you’ve done is **** off a member of your course and probably put this person off studying. I’ve managed to provide advice without it being “unconditional positive encouragement”. Somewhere in your initial response is some advice but it’s hidden amongst moans and *****ing, not quite the point of the thread.

I gave you advice to look into getting some help with issues you’re having with studying before you go any further with this career path. Those issues are not going to magically resolve. That’s pragmatic advice. You’re essentially saying that you only want to hear unconditional positive encouragement. Which means you’re not really open to much that would be of any practical value.

Which means you’re not really open to much that would be of any practical value.