Neurological Work Experience

[cydonicknight]

Hi, I'm an A-level student and am very interested in reading a degree in Neurology. I need to find somewhere near me that will give me some sort of work experience in this field.

Should I talk to NHS hospitals, Private Hospitals, Care Homes? I'm kinda stuck...

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

[Wannabe-Doc]

There's no such degree ... do you mean Neuroscience? If you want to specialise in neurology, and become a neurologist, when you become a doctor, then you have to apply to medical school first, qualify as a doctor and then begin training on a specialist VT scheme (lots of info about what to do after med school is to be found on this site and the web!).

Btw, it's best not to go into medical school with a fixed specialism in mind - it will most definitely change when you actually start training/learning, and other specialisms will become more appealing - admissions tutors have been known to look at candidates as inexperienced and unrealistic if they go into interview saying 'I will one day become a paediatrician ...' - especially when work experience doesn't really give you any kind of real experience of the job.

For general work experience, try your local PCT, and find out about volunteering opportunities there. Private hospitals are a bit iffy - they usually have their own rules and regulations and are known to be very strict, BUPA hospitals don't generally allow work experience students, BMI definitely not. By all means try, but they are not likely to give you a place. I only worked at a private hospital/private clinic because my my dad and other relatives.

Definitely apply to care homes, disabled children's schools, hospices etc. for voluntary work, they're usually happy to accept students, and it's quite rewarding - and loads of people do this type of voluntary work, so it's better to have some then none at all.

What year of collage are you in? If you're just entering year 13 then you may be a little stuck for time...

[Cymro]

It depends on what exactly you'd like to do. I presume, as this is a medical forum, that you're interested in neurology as a medical career although there are other options in academia, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing. If you're interested in becoming a consultant neurologist you could read Medicine and intercalate with a BSc in Neuroscience or a more specialised subject, if there is one on offer.

As for work experience, your best bet is a local neurological rehabilitation unit where patients are sent to recover at a specialist centre after their initial stay in hospital. There's an awful lot to observe at these places as the patients are doing something all day to aid their rehabilitation. Have a look at your local NHS Trust's website to see what they offer or e-mail them, alternatively you could ask your GP for advice. If you have a burning interest in Neurology as a specialty, you should write to a few consultants at your local teaching hospital to explain your interest and ask if you could shadow their firm for a short while.

I would warn you that a lot of the histories you take in neurological rehabilitation are desperately, desperately sad.

Cymro.

[cydonicknight]

Yeah, I have heard in the past from friends that interviewers like you to be open minded when commencing study.

Thanks for your advice, I am indeed entering A2, so i'll get onto it straight away.

Thanks again!

[Cymro]

I wouldn't be afraid to express a burning passion for a specialty at interview if it's genuine and well researched. I suppose it's worth mentioning that your experiences throughout med school may change your mind, but so far you've really been taken by neurology.

Cymro.

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