Diagnostic radiography work experience
Unis want to see two things:
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shadowing experience to show that you understand the role. Contact your local NHS trust and ask if they can arrrange a day of shadowing experience for you in the radiography department. Hospitals are more able to accommodate this than requests for longer periods of work experience. If no luck, try other trusts and ask friends, family, neighbours, etc. if they have any contacts that can get you in.
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public-facing work/volunteering experience to show that you can communicate with the general public and work in a team. This doesn't need to be in a healthcare setting so can include cafe/restaurat jobs, retail, charity shop volunteer, special needs school, care homes, etc. If you can't find a paid job, there will be opportunities to volunteer.
In addition to shadowing experience, search for 'A day in the life of a DR' videos on youtube and watch the ones produced by NHS Trusts.
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shadowing experience to show that you understand the role. Contact your local NHS trust and ask if they can arrrange a day of shadowing experience for you in the radiography department. Hospitals are more able to accommodate this than requests for longer periods of work experience. If no luck, try other trusts and ask friends, family, neighbours, etc. if they have any contacts that can get you in.
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public-facing work/volunteering experience to show that you can communicate with the general public and work in a team. This doesn't need to be in a healthcare setting so can include cafe/restaurat jobs, retail, charity shop volunteer, special needs school, care homes, etc. If you can't find a paid job, there will be opportunities to volunteer.
In addition to shadowing experience, search for 'A day in the life of a DR' videos on youtube and watch the ones produced by NHS Trusts.
thank you so much I will make sure to look into this! I am planning to do work experience in a hospital since I have four nearby.
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Oh my gosh thank you! Is it okay if I ask you questions if i have any in the future? I dont know anyone in my school whos going to take the same career path as me so its harder to find people who have or are in similar situations as me
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Yes ofc I am happy to help I was the only person in my class out 3 people who got into radiography .And yes they aren’t much people applying to it .
There are lots of 2025 DR applicants chatting in the following thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7519442
The thread for 2026 entry will start in September - the DR applicant's thread is usually one of the most active on the healthcare forum as it is a popular course.
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