“…However, there is a body of literature about the professional socialization in other health professions like medicine (Becker et al, 1961;Conrad, 1988;Coombs, 1978;Haas & Shaffir, 1987;Hafferty, 1988;Pitkala & Mantyranta, 2003), allied health (Higgs, 2013;Cant & Higgs, 1999;Tryssenaar, 1999;Tryssenaar & Perkins, 2001) and nursing (Boychuk Duchscher, 2008Boychuk Duchscher & Cowin, 2004;Gerrish, 1990Gerrish, , 2000Kramer, 1974;Owens, Turjanica, Scanion, Williamson, & Facteau, 2001) which may hold relevance to paramedic practice. Although there are a number of theories and models of professional socialization, a three stage model, namely the anticipatory phase, formal phase and post-formal phase of professional socialization has been applied to the medical, allied health and nursing professions (du Toit, 1995;Cant & Higgs, 1999;Howkins & Ewens, 1999;Lamdin, 2006;Maclellan, Ly, & Gingras, 2011;Shuval & Adler, 1977;Simpson, 1967).…”