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General Surgery
The key to success in the General Surgery interview is preparation. Candidates will have a much greater chance of success if they start preparing early and wisely. This requires planning and a combination of solo reading with group practice.
General Surgery
What is the interview actually like? There are many stories and myths about what goes on, but in this post, we hope to demystify the intricacies of the interview format. The take home message is that time is tight, and you need to approach each station with a strategy.
General Surgery
When you start to apply for the ST3 General Surgery interview, you may find it difficult to find a clear summary of the application process. Therefore, we have provided a clear summary of the most recent application process below to help candidates prepare early.
We’ve covered the entire anaesthetics ACCS interview syllabus to give you everything you need to get your first choice job.
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We’ve covered the entire Haematology interview syllabus to give you everything you need to get your first choice job.
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The T&O interview is highly competitive so it’s vital that you comprehensively prepare for interview. The answer frameworks in our question bank will help you stand out from the crowd.
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Performing well at the rheumatology interview is key to getting the job that you want. Use our question banks to perfect your technique.
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Obs and Gynae
The key to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology ST1 interview is preparation. Candidates who prepare will have much higher success of scoring highly as their answers will be slicker and you will be able to think more clearly under pressure. Below we have given some guidance on how to start preparing, including useful links for further information. […]
Core Medical
Congratulations on applying for the UK Internal Medicine Interview! As of August 2018 this is the new name for Core Medical Interview. You’ll soon start your interview preparation and we’ve written this post in combination with our Internal Medicine Interview (Core Medical Interview) Question Bank to help you get the best score possible.
Haematology
The haematology ST3 interview can be a daunting prospect. It is a speciality with evolving therapies, clinical trials and a wide field of both malignant and non-malignant pathologies. The aim of this blog post is to give you a general outline of how the interview is formatted and some hints and tips to help along […]
Core Medical
It’s time to start thinking about jobs! Right now everyone is just about settling into their new job. However, rotations go so quickly that even though you’re only one month in, it’s time to start thinking about the next one! This is the first year that candidates who were previously applying for core medical training […]
Core Medical
Core medical training applications are run through Oriel and it’s worth setting up an account before applications open so you receive updates don’t miss the date! The application period lasts for around a month; but its best to start early as it can take a bit of time to complete the whole thing. The application is […]
Core Medical
Preparing your core medical training portfolio can be a daunting task. Lots of people won’t have ever made a portfolio before and that’s alright (I certainly hadn’t!). What’s important is not to throw it together at the last minute. You should start thinking about it now and slowly pull together all the information that’s going […]
Neurology
The ST3 Neurology Interview is currently an OSCE style, station-based interview consisting of three stations. Each station has predefined topics (see below) on which you will be assessed. Ten minutes is allocated to each station, with a rest station of five minutes in between. Several candidates will be interviewed on a carousel basis however only […]
Neurology
Applications for the neurology ST3 interviews are currently run alongside other medical specialties and are directed by the RCP London. The ST3 recruitment website (http://www.st3recruitment.org.uk/) will have up to date information regarding the timeline for interviews and offers for each of the specialties. You can prepare for interview using our Neurology ST3 Interview Question Bank. […]
Neurology
It’s important to start preparing for you Neurology ST3 Interview early. There are certain parts of the interview which candidates may do well in if they are well read in the specialty. Some suggestions are below. You may also find our Neurology ST3 Interview Question Bank helpful. Visit the ABN Website. Join the society The […]
Emergency Medicine
This is an overview of the Emergency Medicine ACCS Interview that we’ve written in combination with our Emergency Medicine ACCS Interview Question Bank. We hope you find it useful! The panel at your Emergency Medicine ACCS interview are not trying to catch you out. They want you to succeed because they want to add enthusiastic, well-rounded professionals […]
Obs and Gynae
If you are considering applying for the Obs and Gynae ST1 interview or have already applied, it’s useful to know what your life will be like if you actually get the job! Here is a flavour of what is it like to be an SHO (ST1-ST2)…. Example Working Week: ST1 Lets have a look at […]
Obs and Gynae
Congratulations on applying for the Obs and Gynae (O&G) ST1 Interview! We’ve written this post in combination with our ST1 Interview Question Bank to help you start preparing for interview. Obstetrics and Gynaecology ST1 Interview Top Tips You have already taken the hardest step in making a decision about your specialty. If successful with your interview you […]
General Practice
The Simulated Clinical Scenario section of the GP Stage 3 interview comprises of three, ten-minute stations examined in isolation, with a short rest break between each. Present in each station is one trained actor who is taking on the role of either the patient, relative or carer, or non-medical colleague. There are also one or […]
Cardiology
The cardiology ST3 interviews are a highly competitive process which understandably cause considerable anxiety for candidates. However, there are several things that you can do help you perform at your best. The aim of this article is to outline the interview process and to give some advice based on our personal experience and opinion. We’ve […]
General Practice
If you’re already considering how you can excel at the GP Stage 3 Selection Centre then you are well ahead of the curve in your preparations for the GP application process! For some it may not be necessary to undertake a face-to-face assessment having achieved the magical score of 575 in the MSRA, however, don’t […]
Obs and Gynae
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) ST1 interview format has changed over the last few years. Historically deaneries would interview their own candidates locally, modifying the stations to fit with their preferences. Now there is a national selection system (which is standard for other competitive run-through specialties like ophthalmology and radiology). The Interview Stations There are […]
Core Surgical
Although the exact dates of the 2019 CST interviews have not been announced they are usually held between mid January to mid February in approximately 6 months time. Whether you are a foundation year doctor, medical student or taking a year out of training, if you are serious about applying for surgical training, it is […]
Core Medical
What a mess! Many of you will be aware of the trauma and anguish many medics recently went through after applying for their ST3 jobs. For those that don’t here is a brief run down: By the 26th of April the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and Oriel had sent out jobs offers to all ST3 […]
Radiology
We’ve been asked lots of questions about the radiology interview and what it entails, so in order to help everyone we thought we’d put them together in one blog post. If you want to get a better idea of the specific questions they ask at interview, try our radiology interview question bank. What is the format […]
Core Surgical
Preparation is key to doing well in the Core Surgical Training Interview. Both the clinical and leadership station are equally weighted in the mark scheme, so it’s important that you prepare for them both individually. With over 1000 people applying each year, the CST interview is competitive, and we would advise you to prepare for […]
Urology
Before we start talking about how to prepare for the urology interview and what to expect on the day, the one thing I took away from the entire interview process in Leeds was how friendly everyone was. Coming from south London, I was humbled by the northern hospitality. Even the uber driver on the way […]
Urology
The urology ST3 interview is a national selection process that consists of five stations in total. Each station lasts approximately 15 minutes. You will be assessed and scored at each station by two Consultants. There may be a lay person in the station to ensure the interview process is conducted fairly. Stations are generally very […]
Ophthalmology
The ST1 ophthalmology portfolio has strict criteria and a stringent mark scheme. The requirements are updated annually on the Severn Deanery website, four months in advance of the interview. Your portfolio is marked during the interview day in a separate room to you, so you do not get any opportunity to sell yourself or to explain the contents.
Ophthalmology
The Ophthalmology ST1 interview is one of the most competitive interviews in the country, with many excellent applicants and outstanding portfolios, so it’s important you prepare for it properly. Here are some tips for your portfolio and the interview stations, which will hopefully optimise your application. We’ve also prepared a number of Ophthalmology ST1 Mock […]
Plastic Surgery
Preparation is key to doing well in the Plastic Surgery ST3 Interview. You will have spent months/years developing your portfolio, however it only represents a small proportion of your overall mark. Whether you get a training number or not will depend on how well you answer the questions in the other stations. In this post […]
Radiology
We've written a guide on the best way to prepare for your application to ST1 radiology. The overall radiology application can be divided into the Specialty Recruitment Assessment (SRA), and the interview itself. This post will focus on preparation for the interview.
Radiology
The radiology ST1 application process is nationally coordinated and applications are made via an online platform called ORIEL and has existed in its current form since 2016. We've summarised the process to help you prepare for interview.