Nhs stp 2022

Hello everyone,
I have just completed my second year at university (Medical Genetics) with a CWA of 70.19. Very pleased and I’m anticipating applying for the STP in Jan 2022.
I’m hoping to apply for the Cancer Genomics course but I am very nervous for the application process. Do you guys have any advice for the 5 questions that they ask (i.e things you must include)? I have also seen that there is a situational judgement test. Is this test particularly difficult and how long did it take?
Thanks guys

I cannot find which unis offer cancer genomics. Can you please help me?

January isn’t it?

Yeah i believe it's January if its the same as previous years I'm also planning on applying

I vaguely remeber the 27th of Jan being a relevant date, can't remeber if it was for 2021 entry or 2022 though.

I'm planning on applying too! What sorts of prep are yous doing? And what sort/ how much of work experience does everyone have?

Im planning on applying for the first time so I lack experience but other than lab project at university (doing atm) I have worked in nhs pathology lab for 6 months doing covid pcr testing....
What about everyone else?

I cannot find which unis offer cancer genomics. Can you please help me?

Im planning on applying for the first time so I lack experience but other than lab project at university (doing atm) I have worked in nhs pathology lab for 6 months doing covid pcr testing....
What about everyone else?

I have done a couple weeks experience in hospitals but that was years ago. I'm worried because I haven't done any sort of volunteering, the only things I have done are lab work in uni and then I have a part time job. Anyone know what relevant volunteering I could do before applications in jan?

Hi all! I just wanted to share my experience in case it is of help to anyone thinking about doing the STP in genetics:I had done a BSc and MRes in Biosciences and genetics and have a particular interest in clinical genetics so had volunteered for several years for a charity that provides genetic testing. I really REALLY wanted to do the STP as I thought this is my only chance at getting into NHS clinical genetics - and I wanted a chance to learn how to look at genes and diagnose people. I applied 3 times - first time with a rubbish application in 3rd year undergrad and didnt get thru surprise surprise, 2nd time genetic counselling and got to interview and shortlisted for job, 3rd time genetics and got to interview but they were cancelled bec of covid and they took the top candidates.Long story later looking at all other options (at this point 27 years old with a child) and I really didnt want to spend time in a full time basic lab job in the hope I get more experience to apply to STP year after.I never wanted to do a PhD for the sake of it, but an amazing PhD opportunity came up which I applied and got in and am in my second year now! and SO happy I am not on the STP- I get to look at patient genes and data- I was given the opportunity to learn how to code and deal with big data- I can be creative and think of strategies to improve diagnosis, I can look in non-coding regions, I can speak and meet with interesting people, I work at the cutting edge of the field and have so many cool opportunitiesSecond year in and I still had this itch to be a clinical scientist so I met with the lead clinical scientist at the hospital near my uni and she told me that because I will have a PhD in something so related to clinical science job I can apply straight for a clinical scientist position without doing the STP (i never knew this was an option!) I would on the job complete competencies but be paid same level as STP but without doing the STP! And she thought I would have a good chance at getting in. So that was something I had no idea existed! I could spend 3 years doing a super interesting PhD and then go straight to clinical scientist without the headaching of the STP.All that being said, I don't think the clinical scientist role is for me. I think I prefer to stay in research having room for