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Uni application for paramedic science

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ucasstatement · 04/11/2024 10:00

DD (18) is in her final year of A Levels (psychology, combined science and health & social care). She wants to apply to uni next year for paramedic science. I have agreed to help her with her UCAS personal statement. I'm just wondering what are the key things they'll be looking for? She has a part time job in a cafe, and has worked in a bar/restaurant, but she has no healthcare experience. Is she likely to need this specific experience?

Any tips from those who know what this course will be looking for will be much appreciated!

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butteriesplease · 04/11/2024 10:12

hi, my son is applying for paramedic science this year. We've asked about personal statements at open days etc - has she done this? There is plenty of info online as well. What we gathered was that volunteering isn't essential, but use what you have to demonstrate the required attributes. So, via hobbies/clubs/work etc. also, the why. Do you know what being a paramedic actually is in the modern world etc. Here in Scotland the courses are mega popular, with limited spaces, so your statement does need to be good, to get past the Admissions office!

Comefromaway · 04/11/2024 10:11

She needs to translate her experience in hospitality into people experience. SO relating how she deals with awkward customers/difficult situation. Can she think of an example where she diffused a situation etc etc.

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ucasstatement · 04/11/2024 10:09

@Mosalahiwoukd
Yes I won't be writing it for her, just tweaking grammar etc

@LIZS
She doesn't have any voluntary experience at present - to be honest she would likely struggle to fit anything like that in around college, study, course work and her part time job in the cafe. Is that likely to go against her?

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LIZS · 04/11/2024 10:06

Relevant Voluntary experience?

Mosalahiwoukd · 04/11/2024 10:04

The main thing would be WHY she wants to study that and why it’s her passion. No-one is expecting 18 year olds to have tons of experience in the field they want to study in.
Also, and I mean this with kindness - she REALLY needs to write it herself! It should be in her voice, her thoughts and then you can perhaps tidy the grammar.
Please don’t run it though CHATGPT or any other AI - AI detection software is common place and standard now.