STP 2021 entry - (genomic counselling)

Well done to those who got interviews. I got ranked 26th so I am pretty damn sure I don't have an interview. Just happy to know where I stand really!
Anyone with an interview...can you let us know what the rank is out of? Because I believe you can see this, but shortlist reserve people can't.

Any interviews for London?

My interview is for Guys

Feeling very fortunate to rank 3rd, it's my third year applying too so feels apt! Good luck to everyone for their interviews as is such a tough year.

Feeling very fortunate to rank 3rd, it's my third year applying too so feels apt! Good luck to everyone for their interviews as is such a tough year.

Well done and good luck! Do you mind me asking your rank? I’d be interested to know if the London ones go first!

A huge congrats to you!!!!

I ranked 49th and somehow on the shortlist reserve - not entirely sure why they thought it would be likely I'd get an interview all the way down here, it would make more sense to just rejct me lol.

Could you shed some light on your experience and studies? Just to see where I could improve for next year hopefully

Thank you!
That's frustrating they'd popped you as reserve but it seems the majority of people were so I wonder if something weird had happened.

So I did up to level 3 counselling through college, and I've worked for a charity supporting mental health for the past 18 months. This in particular gave me crucial experience though determining appropriate support for referrals, supporting individuals directly, and working with different departments and teams. My studies are less focused on genomics but I did extra reading, did future learn courses and listened to podcasts.

I hope that sheds some light 😊

You've got some absolutely fab experience Beth and can clearly draw upon them well. I feel you are very well deserved of an interview so best of luck with it!

I do think they favour people from the more caring backgrounds (unfortunately for me!). I work as a band 6 Genetic Technologist and have experience shadowing Clinicians in our reproductive advisory clinics as well as the adult and paediatric ones. I felt that should count for something, unfortunately not though. My caring experience could only really come from providing telephone support for the University Nightline, a local carers association, and then doing voluntary work within the hospital to help patient's attend their appointments. Over the last 3 years, it probably worked out about the equivalent of 6 months of full time caring experience. But for someone with a genetics background like myself, it is very difficult to get that caring experience, without effectively quitting my job to work elsewhere and taking a massive gamble on applying to the STP again!

That being said, I am still feeling immensely proud to have ranked 26th! I thankfully have a Clinician in our clinic who is going to explore the in-service route next year for me as she is desperate for a genomic counsellor. It's always useful to point out that this is a viable route for some people.

Those with interviews, Have you guys been give a date and time of interview? Or have you been in contact with someone from the Trust?

Those with interviews, Have you guys been give a date and time of interview? Or have you been in contact with someone from the Trust?

I ranked 12th and got an interview got GC. Hope you all get your offers ! Good luck everyone