Official Paramedic Science Applicants Thread 2026

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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If you're applying to university for Paramedic Science for 2026 entry, this is the place to introduce yourself to fellow applicants, ask questions and share your experience of applying so far. :smile:

A few questions to start the conversation:

Are you applying to an undergraduate or postgraduate course?

Which universities are you hoping to apply for?

Work/shadowing experience?

Anything else?

Share as little or as much information as you are comfortable with. :yep:

Just a heads up that funding for healthcare courses and eligibility for the NHS Learning Support Fund differs based on where you normally live and where you want to study. Read the following thread before you apply:

Comparing funding for healthcare courses in England, Scotland and Wales

Please don't share details of interview questions on the forum - it gives those who follow you an unfair advantage.

Sharing or requesting social media handles or group chats is not permitted under the TSR community guidelines.

Reply 1

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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I am applying for paramedic science this year, after studying biology for a year at university that does not offer paramedic science.

I am applying for undergraduate paramedic science, I am not comfortable sharing what universities I am applying to this year and I am currently a Community First Aider with St John Ambulance to try and gain some clinical experience (I have been out on one event and haven't needed to treat anybody yet).

I am taking a year out to do this so that I can get three years of funding for the paramedic science degree :smile:

Reply 2

Hashiiii

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heyy guys did anyone else receive an invite to an interview from UEA too?
honestly peeing my pants i'm so scared!!

Reply 3

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by Hashiiii

heyy guys did anyone else receive an invite to an interview from UEA too?
honestly peeing my pants i'm so scared!!

I've not submitted my application yet nor am I applying to UEA so I can't really help you unfortunately :frown:

Reply 4

normaw

OP

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by Hashiiii

heyy guys did anyone else receive an invite to an interview from UEA too?
honestly peeing my pants i'm so scared!!

There are some tips in the following thread on preparing for healthcare interviews:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7418316

:smile:

Reply 5

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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How is everyone getting on?

I have attended three interviews now (two in person, one online) and I have received an unconditional offer from one and an alternative offer of biomedical science from another. I have another interview next week and I am still waiting to hear back from the other university I have applied to :smile:

I hope everyone is doing well and please chat some more :biggrin:

Reply 6

tegan.john

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Congrats on your offers, If you don’t mind me asking, how long after submitting your application did you hear back with interview offers? I’m still waiting to hear from a couple of unis and just curious about everyone else’s timelines. Good luck with your upcoming interview! 😄

Reply 7

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by tegan.john

Congrats on your offers, If you don’t mind me asking, how long after submitting your application did you hear back with interview offers? I’m still waiting to hear from a couple of unis and just curious about everyone else’s timelines. Good luck with your upcoming interview! 😄

Three of the unis I applied to got back to me within two days of applying (in mid November, they will be busier now and starting to wind down for Christmas). One took just over two weeks and I'm still waiting to hear back from the other university.

Have you heard back from any universities yet?

Reply 8

l7205

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Hello! I’m applying for undergraduate 2026 entry at Plymouth, Swansea, UWE, and Keele. I’ve currently had offers from all except Swansea which I’ve been invited to a selection day. I was hoping to gain some further insight into the selection day if anyone has experience? Thank you :smile:

Reply 9

_jupiter_

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Original post

by l7205

Hello! I’m applying for undergraduate 2026 entry at Plymouth, Swansea, UWE, and Keele. I’ve currently had offers from all except Swansea which I’ve been invited to a selection day. I was hoping to gain some further insight into the selection day if anyone has experience? Thank you :smile:

How long after your Keele interview did you hear back?

Reply 10

l7205

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Original post

by _jupiter_

How long after your Keele interview did you hear back?

I heard back the next day which I was shocked at since I thought I did really awful!

Reply 11

tegan.john

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How long after you applied to Swansea did you hear back about the selection day?

(edited 1 week ago)

Reply 12

ngallo96

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Anyone heard from any Scottish universities ?

Reply 13

picturesque-whal

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Original post

by l7205

I heard back the next day which I was shocked at since I thought I did really awful!

What was the interview like, if u don't mind me asking - I've got an interview next week with Keele

Reply 14

proverbial-click

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Original post

by normaw

If you're applying to university for Paramedic Science for 2026 entry, this is the place to introduce yourself to fellow applicants, ask questions and share your experience of applying so far. :smile:

A few questions to start the conversation:
Are you applying to an undergraduate or postgraduate course?
Which universities are you hoping to apply for?
Work/shadowing experience?
Anything else?
Share as little or as much information as you are comfortable with. :yep:

Just a heads up that funding for healthcare courses and eligibility for the NHS Learning Support Fund differs based on where you normally live and where you want to study. Read the following thread before you apply:
Comparing funding for healthcare courses in England, Scotland and Wales
Please don't share details of interview questions on the forum - it gives those who follow you an unfair advantage.
Sharing or requesting social media handles or group chats is not permitted under the TSR community guidelines.

hi guys i applied the day we broke up for christmas and only 1/5 unis have gotten back to me being UWE ive also applied to sheffield glasgow brighton and Birmingham city was wondering if anyone else applied to these?

Reply 15

normaw

OP

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by proverbial-click

hi guys i applied the day we broke up for christmas and only 1/5 unis have gotten back to me being UWE ive also applied to sheffield glasgow brighton and Birmingham city was wondering if anyone else applied to these?

Most uni admissions department will have been closed over the Christmas break and will have only just returned to work this week. Some unis might also wait for the equal consideration deadline on January 14 now before making any decisions.

Reply 16

Oliver4416

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Original post

by normaw

If you're applying to university for Paramedic Science for 2026 entry, this is the place to introduce yourself to fellow applicants, ask questions and share your experience of applying so far. :smile:

A few questions to start the conversation:
Are you applying to an undergraduate or postgraduate course?
Which universities are you hoping to apply for?
Work/shadowing experience?
Anything else?
Share as little or as much information as you are comfortable with. :yep:

Just a heads up that funding for healthcare courses and eligibility for the NHS Learning Support Fund differs based on where you normally live and where you want to study. Read the following thread before you apply:
Comparing funding for healthcare courses in England, Scotland and Wales
Please don't share details of interview questions on the forum - it gives those who follow you an unfair advantage.
Sharing or requesting social media handles or group chats is not permitted under the TSR community guidelines.