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- Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:42 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: Should I give up on 'the dream'?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8497
Re: Should I give up on 'the dream'?
All you can do is give it a go and see what happens! I got a 2:1 in my BSc and had very limited experience clinically prior to getting on training. My experience was mainly in research and more general roles like Smoking Cessation, Tenancy Support and voluntary work with MIND etc. I applied on the o...
- Mon May 16, 2011 7:05 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: LEICESTER 2011-2014 COHORT
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10058
Re: LEICESTER 2011-2014 COHORT
I wanted to say good luck to you all too! I am a current 3rd year so all being well I will have finished when you all start. I agree with the pp - have some fun before you start the course because it's an arduous process (especially the 3rd year!!!) Overall it's been enjoyable though and I'm glad I ...
- Tue May 03, 2011 10:15 am
- Forum: Interviews
- Topic: Band 7 CAMHS post
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1602
Re: Band 7 CAMHS post
I will PM you!
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:19 pm
- Forum: Interviews
- Topic: Band 7 CAMHS post
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1602
Band 7 CAMHS post
Hi all I have an interview in a couple of weeks for a ST contract in CAMHS. It is my first ever CP interview as I am still in my final year of training. Does anyone have any tips for me about what to brush up on or the types of questions they may ask? I have to do a 10 min case presentation and I kn...
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:16 pm
- Forum: Interviews
- Topic: Trainee Clinical Studies officer interview 28/4/11
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2060
Re: Trainee Clinical Studies officer interview 28/4/11
Hi This may be a bit late, but I was a CSO for a year or so. I didn't have to do any exercises or anything in my interview, but one question I was asked was what did I know about research governance :shock: ! I actually admitted I knew very little but could learn and still got the job, but would be ...
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:03 am
- Forum: Interviews
- Topic: Anyone going to the Leicester selection days?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
Re: Anyone going to the Leicester selection days?
Oh sorry, not been on here for ages, it's all changed! Just knew the selection was coming up so thought I would pop in as I was feeling nostalgic! 

- Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:12 pm
- Forum: Interviews
- Topic: Anyone going to the Leicester selection days?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
Re: Anyone going to the Leicester selection days?
From memory, I think we were sorted into different groups so the order of tasks varied a bit. I think I did the group task first, then the interview, then the role play but not 100% sure. Then there was a reflective written task at the end of the day. As I say though, they may have changed things so...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:15 pm
- Forum: Interviews
- Topic: Anyone going to the Leicester selection days?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1007
Anyone going to the Leicester selection days?
Hi I am currently in my 3rd year there and am in thesis-writing Hell but just thought I would wish you all good luck! :D I remember it as if it was yesterday and can't believe I am now 6 months off finishing - scary! :shock: If you have any questions I'll try and answer them, though I'm not sure if ...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:43 am
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: differences between trainee year groups
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5387
Sounds about right to me! I think our year are rebellious adolescents. We got into trouble over rearranging a group without consulting tutors the other day and many of us are skirting around the issue of actually submitting our research proposals for peer review! We lost one of our cohort at the end...
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:22 am
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: Is coursework pass/fail or marked on DClinPsy?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6591
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:19 am
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: First year trainees - how is it going?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6717
I think the course is quite enjoyable. There have been times when I've found it tough, like when we have coursework deadlines and at the start when I struggled with formulation, but overall it is interesting and varied and I love most of the client work! I just wish there were more hours in a day!!!...
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:42 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: First year trainees - how is it going?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6717
Hey Ste! Glad you're hanging in there. I am also finding it hard to juggle everything, especially with 2 kids to sort out as well, I am all over the place and living in a pig sty - but never mind! It would be really nice to get a proper summer break like at Uni, I feel like I need to catch up with m...
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:40 am
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: Age & experience before getting on the DClinPsy
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17357
I don't think I said that young trainees necessarily wouldn't have any life experience. I myself was 19 when I got married, 20 when I became a Mum! In some cases, however, I think the selection process employed by certain institutions focusses a bit too much on knowledge (eg. of research methods, th...
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:29 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: Age & experience before getting on the DClinPsy
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17357
I personally believe that the amount of clinical experience you have had before training is fairly irrelevant. I think you need a certain degree of academic competence but more than anything I think you require a certain level of maturity, some life experience and skills in communication and being w...
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:12 pm
- Forum: Clinical Doctorate Courses
- Topic: First year trainees - how is it going?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6717