Abstract: This presentation delves into the journey of transitioning to professional paramedic practice. It highlights the challenges faced by graduates as they leave the familiar university environment and enter the ambulance service culture, where they need to adapt their values and behaviours to form a workplace identity. To gain a holistic understanding of paramedic practice, it is crucial for graduates to comprehend its historical, social, and political background and undergo a professional socialisation process. The transition to professional paramedic practice is undoubtably a demanding and arduous experience. The findings of this study support the applicability of the theory of marginalisation in a post modernistic sense to the paramedic context. Additionally, it sheds light on the need for further research about supportive and structured internship processes.