Then you honestly need to do some research or think about what courses would open your options up. I didnât know what I wanted to do when I started uni so went with a BArts/Law so I could âtryâ law, journalism, and psychology...Well what if I DONT KNOW WHAT IM INTERESTED INapart from med med, like even an allied health degree seems a bit too specific and limiting, as in I'm not ready to make a decision now, I want to choose a specialisation further down the track when I've experienced a few different healthcare areas as a student in placements etc... Thank you for taking your time to reply to this. I suppose I am clutching at straws trying to find a "non-standard" loop hole to sneak in cause I really want it so damn bad.
You definitely donât have to know exactly what you want to do, but I donât think itâs too much to suggest you at least have a think about widening your horizons beyond Med. The cold hard truth is that the number of people who get in vs the number who apply or even vs the number who want to do Med at the end of high school is minuscule. If you want someone to tell you âdonât worry about what degree you do because youâll 100% get into Medâ then youâve come to the wrong place. We aim for measured, realistic, helpful (hopefully), and calm advice that maybe isnât always what you want to hear, and maybe isnât always consistent with what your nearest and dearest tell you (who tend to be more in the âyouâll get whatever you want because youâre the best!â camp).
There are no loop holes that guarantee you entry. It would be hugely irresponsible of me to suggest otherwise to you.
If you want to do something that will give you âhealthcare placementsâ so you can get a taste of the various parts of the industry, then honestly, BNurs is probably the one that will facilitate this from the very start. BPhysio will also include placements from early on and in a variety of settings. BOccTherapy is probably similar. A generic degree like a BArts, BSci, BMedSci wonât come with placements in healthcare settings.
