Sunderland med work experience form

Does anyone know if working a seasonal job in a non-clinical setting counts as work experience? And also babysitting my little brother? I haven't been able to get any volunteering work and they don't count shadowing work experience..

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Reply 1

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Reply 2

sunnyoon

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by feasible-coupon

They say that work experience can be a voluntary or paid role so I'm assuming that those can be listed in the form

Reply 3

feasible-coupon

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by sunnyoon

They say that work experience can be a voluntary or paid role so I'm assuming that those can be listed in the form

Ok thank you

Reply 4

aditya nair12344

yes you can talk about that it literally doesnt have to be clinical, i am completing the form too and i am putting down how i am a tutor for a year 10 student at my school, and theu just want to see like the skills you have learned form it, so like communication,teamwork,empathy and that kind of stuff that makes you a good docotor !

Reply 5

Mysteryxox

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by feasible-coupon

I think it probably does. Or if you care for anyone in your family or friends, you could put this.

Reply 6

meddoctor

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by sunnyoon

They say that work experience can be a voluntary or paid role so I'm assuming that those can be listed in the form

Have Sunderland sent the numeracy test with the interview survey tool or they send it separately

Reply 7

meddoctor

Any update on numeracy test at Sunderland ? Is it sent with interview survey tool or after that

Reply 8

aditya nair12344

not yet you only get that sent to you if you get a interview offer it will be sent with interview offer

Reply 9

alvisro

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by aditya nair12344

not yet you only get that sent to you if you get a interview offer it will be sent with interview offer

oh i see what was your ucat? are any of you locals from sunderland, im appllying there i submitted my form yesterday

Reply 10

aditya nair12344

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by alvisro

oh i see what was your ucat? are any of you locals from sunderland, im appllying there i submitted my form yesterday

1920 i actually messed it up , i am def not a local i am form ipwisch

Reply 11

alvisro

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by aditya nair12344

1920 i actually messed it up , i am def not a local i am form ipwisch

dont worry mines way worse, im just using my gcses the most i can cuz thats my strength. Where else have u applied?

Reply 12

aditya nair12344

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by alvisro

dont worry mines way worse, im just using my gcses the most i can cuz thats my strength. Where else have u applied?

aston,keele and UEA as thats my catchment

Reply 13

aditya nair12344

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by aditya nair12344

aston,keele and UEA as thats my catchment

but UEA is like aspirational

Reply 14

aditya nair12344

i mean hows your predicteds looking? i assume they are great as you have passed the first stage they must have liked your ps and perdicteds

Reply 15

alvisro

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by aditya nair12344

i mean hows your predicteds looking? i assume they are great as you have passed the first stage they must have liked your ps and perdicteds

yeah i guess tbh i am predicted 4 A stars thats probably what compensated for my low ucat

Reply 16

aditya nair12344

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by alvisro

yeah i guess tbh i am predicted 4 A stars thats probably what compensated for my low ucat

it cant be that bad because, they really dont mid ucat its like 1700+ and you only need a AAA, its requirement and ps based only, plus they dont even see the ucat till November

Reply 17

alvisro

oh right yeah im above 1700 so hopefully thats fine, 3rd decile but they said they accept that- i think the interview selection is now hopefully based on the form we submitted and not too heavily on ucat