Scientist Training Programme (STP) Applicants 2025

Yeah,i meant this. Just wanted to be if those post numbers are the post in-service applicant are competing for.

I am applying for Clinical Micro 😊. I previously applied to Histopathology, but I have more experience working in Micro so hoping this will help my application in getting shortlisted

Nice to meet you Chris. I also previously applied for Pharmaceutical Science and didn't make it to shortlist. This time I decided to try Clin Micro but I have gap in my experience. Only a BSc Micro, and zero clinical experience.

If you are a recent graduate, then experience is not mandatory...

Which location have you requested on the English application?
Doesn’t seem too many on here who have applied for cardiac science. I’ve applied for a Midlands spot.

Hi everyone, I've been following but not commenting so far. Applied for Cardiac Science. With a week to go until shortlisting I'm getting very anxious and impatient 😂 What is everyone doing to keep their nerves in check?

lol I’m literally the same! I’m not keeping my nerves in check at all. Keep frantically checking NHS jobs 3 times a day to see if they post any trainee jobs I might like 🤣. I then panic and google a bunch of panic masters iv already googled about 100 times 🤣. I keep ruminating on my application and trying to figure out if I’m likely to be shortlisted but i just have to be patient a wait another week. It sounds pessimistic but im just expecting that I won’t be shortlisted and told myself I’m happy I got as far as the long listing and I didn’t think I would be long listed so it’s still an achievement!

Did anyone else apply for sleep and respiratory?

It's so tricky to keep distracted with something else when I just want to keep refreshing Oriel incase they decided early 😂 obviously that is not likely!
Definitely with you on the panic masters. That's my plan B this year to try to improve the application for next year. It's so hard to 'believe in yourself' and trust the process when the STP is so competitive. This is my first time applying so I'm pretty chuffed I even got through the SJT for longlisting. I'm taking that as a win whatever happens.
Any preferences for locations if you are a lucky one? I'd prefer somewhere south east but there are only a few spots there. Hurry up next Tuesday...

It's so tricky to keep distracted with something else when I just want to keep refreshing Oriel incase they decided early 😂 obviously that is not likely!
Definitely with you on the panic masters. That's my plan B this year to try to improve the application for next year. It's so hard to 'believe in yourself' and trust the process when the STP is so competitive. This is my first time applying so I'm pretty chuffed I even got through the SJT for longlisting. I'm taking that as a win whatever happens.
Any preferences for locations if you are a lucky one? I'd prefer somewhere south east but there are only a few spots there. Hurry up next Tuesday...

Hey! Can anyone advised how long there is between short listing and interview dates?

Obviously your career decisions are your own- but I really would not do (and pay for) an MSc in order to get onto a course where you will have to do another MSc in the same subject.
It would be much better to get work experience in the area you have applied for.

Yess I have!

I understand, but I have been out of education for some time now so I'm thinking of doing a research masters while waiting for next year's STP application window to come back around. I have relevant experience but not quite in the right role, so just thinking of ways to strengthen my application and be able to show academic ability. I'm so keen to get back to studying I think I'd enjoy it anyway. Wait and see what happens this year.

If it is something you would want to do anyway then it makes sense. But it won't necessarily strengthen your application and it does need to finish before the deadline set if you applied for the STP next year.
(Assuming there are no changes considering the announcement about NHS England)

Finally found someone, yay! What locations are you looking at, and what's your background? I'm a final year biomed undergrad and I did my placement year in a sleep lab hence picking S+ R!

If I may ask, what do you think is the likely outcome given the announcement?