Being a mature student Doctor
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SirSamuelBuca said:
I have been seriously considering a change of career in to medicine for some time (something I wish I had been pointed towards when I was younger!).
Has anyone taken the jump as a mature student?
I have no relevant qualifications and know how hard it is to get on a course. I know anything is possible but it looks like I would have to study an access course at college while applying to as many Medical Schools as possible and doing a foundation year (meaning 6 years instead of 5 + 2 years of practical on top then 2 years for a GP?).
Any information and experiences would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Sam
Think carefully about this - you want to be a GP? Come and spend a few days with me and this'll change your mind - note this is scotland in 2016, by the time you're a GP it'll be 2026 (roughly) and things are only going to go from bad to worse, not counting the crap you'll have to do in your foundation years to get into GP land - make sure you know what you're doing and seek advice from as many GP's as you can find .......Has anyone taken the jump as a mature student?
I have no relevant qualifications and know how hard it is to get on a course. I know anything is possible but it looks like I would have to study an access course at college while applying to as many Medical Schools as possible and doing a foundation year (meaning 6 years instead of 5 + 2 years of practical on top then 2 years for a GP?).
Any information and experiences would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Sam
OP, Have a look at this; http://www.fparcp.co.uk/ and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnMyYRJrdCE.
I'm currently in my second and final year of HE to become a Physician Associate, its a role that's relatively new and completely not understood in the UK (yet).
Please don't think i'm offering this as a 'better option', it's simply another potential route you could take into healthcare with the benefit of being shorter and less financially straining that grad-entry medicine.
I'm more than happy to discuss the role with you if interested.
And to any current med students or qualified docs in the thread, I (and the rest of the profession for that matter) come in peace.
I'm currently in my second and final year of HE to become a Physician Associate, its a role that's relatively new and completely not understood in the UK (yet).
Please don't think i'm offering this as a 'better option', it's simply another potential route you could take into healthcare with the benefit of being shorter and less financially straining that grad-entry medicine.
I'm more than happy to discuss the role with you if interested.
And to any current med students or qualified docs in the thread, I (and the rest of the profession for that matter) come in peace.
Lukas239 said:
OP, Have a look at this; http://www.fparcp.co.uk/ and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnMyYRJrdCE.
I'm currently in my second and final year of HE to become a Physician Associate, its a role that's relatively new and completely not understood in the UK (yet).
Please don't think i'm offering this as a 'better option', it's simply another potential route you could take into healthcare with the benefit of being shorter and less financially straining that grad-entry medicine.
I'm more than happy to discuss the role with you if interested.
And to any current med students or qualified docs in the thread, I (and the rest of the profession for that matter) come in peace.
The OP was submitted 3.5yrs ago. Just wanted to point that out as it looks as though you might have assumed it was recent.I'm currently in my second and final year of HE to become a Physician Associate, its a role that's relatively new and completely not understood in the UK (yet).
Please don't think i'm offering this as a 'better option', it's simply another potential route you could take into healthcare with the benefit of being shorter and less financially straining that grad-entry medicine.
I'm more than happy to discuss the role with you if interested.
And to any current med students or qualified docs in the thread, I (and the rest of the profession for that matter) come in peace.
I did grad entry medicine starting in 2012. Just finished and it is awesome being a doctor. A real privilege.
If anyone is considering it, go for it. Fees are high but in twenty years, it'll seem cheap
Also, if you are inclined to do so, there's plenty of £50/hour locums available. Yes, even for fresh out of medical school doctors
As for physician assistants. The properly trained ones are good. But it is a dead end job. You will not progress and I imagine you'll get bored
We have one on my ward atm who came from the ambulance service. Not sure how he got the job without the relevant qualification, but he's s
t. Which I guess is to be expected if he hasn't been trained to do the job.
If anyone is considering it, go for it. Fees are high but in twenty years, it'll seem cheap
Also, if you are inclined to do so, there's plenty of £50/hour locums available. Yes, even for fresh out of medical school doctors
As for physician assistants. The properly trained ones are good. But it is a dead end job. You will not progress and I imagine you'll get bored
We have one on my ward atm who came from the ambulance service. Not sure how he got the job without the relevant qualification, but he's s
t. Which I guess is to be expected if he hasn't been trained to do the job. Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff