SIT Physiotherapy interview 2017

[teozyj]

hey! Personal statement is important. If you have work experience, you can try to applt in conjunction with wda's pcp too! Google it. Haha

Yeah not sure where did it go wrong for me lol. Oh i did knew about the pcp last time from my physiotherapist, did contact wda but they state all the work experience during my poly days were not counted so I did not met the 2yrs work exp for pcp for now. But if i am not wrong, pcp does not affect the chance of getting into the allied health course?

 

[Kyoji83]

PCP depend on supply & demand. When supply of applicants is low, they are willing to take in those who have less then 2 years of experience & even if part time jobs are counted too but at discount duration of experience.

However for any reason if you fail to graduate or serve the 3 years bond, you will much worst off cause of debts from liquidated damages & there is no such things as leniency. I advice you to pay your own school fees rather then take PCP sponsorship (Yes, it is a sponsorship & never a scholarship. They verbally sell it is scholarship but any document is stated as sponsorship).

For guys, your reservist is your own problem if you fail to get deferment & it is never the problem of WSG, School, sponsoring hospital. You will see more unfair terms in the sponsorship deed. Before you even see the sponsorship deed, sponsoring hospital may ask you to sign a Letter of Undertaking that you will pay for liquidated damages (Eg: S$1,000) if you decided not to take up the offered. Please note that the S$1,000 is for not taking up the offered PCP course & the amount for failing to graduate or serve the 3 years bond will be much more.

 

[zkillers]

PCP depend on supply & demand. When supply of applicants is low, they are willing to take in those who have less then 2 years of experience & even if part time jobs are counted too but at discount duration of experience.

However for any reason if you fail to graduate or serve the 3 years bond, you will much worst off cause of debts from liquidated damages & there is no such things as leniency. I advice you to pay your own school fees rather then take PCP sponsorship (Yes, it is a sponsorship & never a scholarship. They verbally sell it is scholarship but any document is stated as sponsorship).

For guys, your reservist is your own problem if you fail to get deferment & it is never the problem of WSG, School, sponsoring hospital. You will see more unfair terms in the sponsorship deed. Before you even see the sponsorship deed, sponsoring hospital may ask you to sign a Letter of Undertaking that you will pay for liquidated damages (Eg: S$1,000) if you decided not to take up the offered. Please note that the S$1,000 is for not taking up the offered PCP course & the amount for failing to graduate or serve the 3 years bond will be much more.

Wow, surprised that you're well informed in this matter too.

What he said is true and it does not only apply to PCP programs. It applies to any of the scholarships by MOH, such as the HMA/ HMS. You will need to pay $1000 liquidated fees if for any reason you're not able to take up the prescribed program. The main reason why I signed up for it is because of the financial and job security it provides. In my opinion, a 4 year bond, where the scholarship provides school fees, monthly stipend, overseas fees and settling down fees, I think it is worth it.

 

[Kyoji83]

I am jack of all trades but master of none.

Wish you pass out from the course & completed your bond.

Btw, get yourself a PhD if you intend to move up the ladder (Eg: consultant) cause it will become a norm soon.

Wow, surprised that you're well informed in this matter too.

What he said is true and it does not only apply to PCP programs. It applies to any of the scholarships by MOH, such as the HMA/ HMS. You will need to pay $1000 liquidated fees if for any reason you're not able to take up the prescribed program. The main reason why I signed up for it is because of the financial and job security it provides. In my opinion, a 4 year bond, where the scholarship provides school fees, monthly stipend, overseas fees and settling down fees, I think it is worth it.

 

[teozyj]

PCP depend on supply & demand. When supply of applicants is low, they are willing to take in those who have less then 2 years of experience & even if part time jobs are counted too but at discount duration of experience.

However for any reason if you fail to graduate or serve the 3 years bond, you will much worst off cause of debts from liquidated damages & there is no such things as leniency. I advice you to pay your own school fees rather then take PCP sponsorship (Yes, it is a sponsorship & never a scholarship. They verbally sell it is scholarship but any document is stated as sponsorship).

For guys, your reservist is your own problem if you fail to get deferment & it is never the problem of WSG, School, sponsoring hospital. You will see more unfair terms in the sponsorship deed. Before you even see the sponsorship deed, sponsoring hospital may ask you to sign a Letter of Undertaking that you will pay for liquidated damages (Eg: S$1,000) if you decided not to take up the offered. Please note that the S$1,000 is for not taking up the offered PCP course & the amount for failing to graduate or serve the 3 years bond will be much more.

Thanks for the sharing Kyoji83! Holding on to the terms and conditions of sponsorship while studying in an intense course sure is risky and stressful. Lucky i did save up enough for my uni in SG but a pity could not get in

 

[Kyoji83]

Sometime it is a blessing in disguised. If one day you see a PCP drop out, do donate some money or help him/her if you can.

Thanks for the sharing Kyoji83! Holding on to the terms and conditions of sponsorship while studying in an intense course sure is risky and stressful. Lucky i did save up enough for my uni in SG but a pity could not get in

 

[teozyj]

Sometime it is a blessing in disguised. If one day you see a PCP drop out, do donate some money or help him/her if you can.

Hopefully they will survive to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I could barely save myself

 

[wtfman93]

Has anyone been rejected and planning to appeal?

 

[kitsura]

Btw min for Western countries like Australia and US to practise as clinician is Masters for OT PT so if you are not planning to study until that level don't take up the Bachelor course.

 

[wtfman93]

Btw min for Western countries like Australia and US to practise as clinician is Masters for OT PT so if you are not planning to study until that level don't take up the Bachelor course.

Yes true. PT is australia is very recognised and on par with medicine.

 

[zkillers]

Btw min for Western countries like Australia and US to practise as clinician is Masters for OT PT so if you are not planning to study until that level don't take up the Bachelor course.

What do you mean clinician? To be a physiotherapist in Australia, you'll need a Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy. However, to progress your career into Clinical Specialist/ Researcher/ Education/ Management, you'll definitely need to upgrade yourself. It is the same as Singapore as NYP no longer conducts diploma programs in PT/ OT/ RG/ RT

This applies to all healthcare occupations. To be an APN, a nurse will have to have Masters in Nursing.

Yes true. PT is australia is very recognised and on par with medicine.

Generally, everyone in the healthcare team are recognised as they have their role to play in the healthcare system. In Australia, nurses and doctors have the same basic pay.

 

[teozyj]

Has anyone been rejected and planning to appeal?

I do see people saying the chances are close to 0 for appealing if you did not get an interview at all. And i believe the intake should already be full now due to the popular response this course is generating. Anyone can clarify this? But still there is no harm in trying to appeal too.

 

[wtfman93]

I do see people saying the chances are close to 0 for appealing if you did not get an interview at all. And i believe the intake should already be full now due to the popular response this course is generating. Anyone can clarify this? But still there is no harm in trying to appeal too.

I think the appeal button is only available for those who went for interview before. It is true that people who didn't go for interview has 0 chance because they did not even meet the initial requirement. I believe for every admission, they will leave out some open slots for appeal cases, as well as those who reject the course will open up more slots.

 

[teozyj]

I think the appeal button is only available for those who went for interview before. It is true that people who didn't go for interview has 0 chance because they did not even meet the initial requirement. I believe for every admission, they will leave out some open slots for appeal cases, as well as those who reject the course will open up more slots.

The appeal function is available for those who got rejected and did not went for any interview i just checked. I think no harm giving it a try than to face the regret of not trying later on are you from a related course?

 

[pywr17]

I do see people saying the chances are close to 0 for appealing if you did not get an interview at all. And i believe the intake should already be full now due to the popular response this course is generating. Anyone can clarify this? But still there is no harm in trying to appeal too.

Yup, there is no harm in appealing. You can always try it, there may be extra vacancies, when someone rejected it..

 

[Ms Black]

Anyone in the WSG PCP physiotherapy ? I thinking of doing a mid career switch next yr. Thinking to register for physiotherapy course next yr.

Hope to gt some advise from those who r in. Thanks.