Msc in psychological therapies in Primary care

[angrylittlebee]

I don’t know the exact figures but I think they interview around 75 people each year for 25-30 places. The actual interview part is only half an hour and apparently they are quite good at sticking to it.

[aphra]

I think there are about 30 places. And that interviews are from 7-10 October, so four days total.
I'm wondering if they might have several interviews going on simultaneously on those days?
(I'm assuming that there are at least 2-4 interviews being done for each of the places, so time-wise it'd make sense)

[aphra]

I don’t know the exact figures but I think they interview around 75 people each year for 25-30 places. The actual interview part is only half an hour and apparently they are quite good at sticking to it.

Oh true, forgot that the actual interview part is only 30 mins!

[BlackMamba]

Yea 30 minutes interview, 30 mum written exercise. Writing a letter? What's that about?

[Kelvin]

What health boards did everyone put down as top choices? Annoying we won't know which ones will be there! I put Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire

[aphra]

Yea 30 minutes interview, 30 mum written exercise. Writing a letter? What's that about?

Looking through my notes from the open day, Will Goodall said following the interview there'll be:
* a short test on research methodology & statistics [covering basic core concepts] (15 mins)
* followed by writing test where we're given info and need to write a synopsis & a letter (20 mins)

[aphra]

What health boards did everyone put down as top choices? Annoying we won't know which ones will be there! I put Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire

Yeah, I know! Would be good to know in advance. Oh well...
I put Lothian, Fife, & Borders.

[BlackMamba]

I've put Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Forth Valley. Aw thanks for the info on the written exercise. I think it will be good!

[greymatter]

I got an interview for the 7th! Has anyone ever been able to change the time/day of the interview? Mine is at a bit of a tricky time for me to get to so I'm not sure if it's worth emailing to see if it can be changed. If not, I'll make it work somehow. Still can't believe I even got an interview!

[PSUE]

Does anyone know if it is possible to claim expenses for travel to the interview? I think it was mentioned on a forum thread previously.

[aphra]

Does anyone know if it is possible to claim expenses for travel to the interview? I think it was mentioned on a forum thread previously.

I don't think I've seen that mentioned anywhere... could be wrong though.
In other interviews I've done they've put that info in the invite email, but didn't see that for this one.

Probably worth checking with Karen, though?

[aphra]

I got an interview for the 7th! Has anyone ever been able to change the time/day of the interview? Mine is at a bit of a tricky time for me to get to so I'm not sure if it's worth emailing to see if it can be changed. If not, I'll make it work somehow. Still can't believe I even got an interview!

Congrats greymatter!!
I've not heard whether a time/date change is possible, but hopefully yes!

[BlackMamba]

Good luck to peeps today!

[PSUE]

Aye, good luck to everyone!

[Kelvin]

Anyone interviewed yet? Had mine today, feel like my brain has melted. Fairly sure I won't be getting on this year, fluffed it a bit! But was less of a nervous wreck than I expected so some positives! Good luck for the rest of the interviewees this week