Ep 41 - Medical Science and Paramedicine

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What we’re talking about:

My guest today is Tayla, and she completed a Bachelor of Medical Science at Flinders University in South Australia, and then a Bachelor of Paramedicine at Victoria University. In this conversation, Tayla shares great information about both of these courses and the reasons behind her decision to study these subject areas, and she also gives us an insight into what it’s like to be a paramedic, including the skills that are necessary to be really great at the job.

Medical Science at Flinders University

Growing up, Tayla had wanted to be a lawyer until a school project piqued her interest in Science. She first studied Medical Science at Flinders University with the intention of going on to study Medicine. She shares her experience of the course and how she went about applying for Medicine after she completed the course.

Paramedicine at Victoria University

Once Tayla decided not to pursue Medicine, she was looking at different options and discovered paramedicine. She explains what the course is like and gives a great comparison between what it’s like to study under the block model at Victoria University as opposed to the more traditional model used at universities, and she also shares what she learnt during the course and how she was able to get a sense of what it would be like to be a paramedic. She also shares how the course helped her prepare for applying for work so that she could feel confident approaching applications and interviews.

What it’s like to be a paramedic

Tayla has started to work as a paramedic while she’s still a student as part of the state’s pandemic response. She explains what her day-to-day work is like, and she also discusses the skills that she has realised are a key part of being a successful paramedic.