July 2024

Pass ST3 Interview Clinical Station: Realistic Examples to Learn from… Part 2

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We will review 2 clinical scenario interview sample simulations. One has gone well, and the other has gone sideways. This is meant to help you identify what to do and what to avoid during your own interview. General Surgery Clinical Scenario – Interview done well: Scenario: A 75-year-old male patient, who is frail, has dementia, […]

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Failed ST3 Interview Clinical Station: Realistic Examples to Learn from… Part 1

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We will review two clinical scenario interview sample simulations. One has gone well, and the other has gone sideways. This is meant to help you reflect on your own interview approach, identify what to keep doing, what to avoid and what to improve for your ST3 interview. Vascular Surgery Clinical Scenario – Interview gone wrong:

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General & Vascular Surgery ST3 Interview Prep Essentials: Clinical Scenario Station

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The clinical scenario aims to evaluate your aptitude at the level of an ST3 registrar by judging your knowledge and response to a challenging clinical situation that you are likely to encounter on a busy on-call take in the NHS.  The cases are typically complex and will include some form of management challenges that you

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General & Vascular Surgery ST3 Interview Prep Essentials: All You Must Know

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Building your portfolio, as discussed earlier, is essential to securing an interview. However, it’s only the first part of the recruitment shortlisting process. You will need to pass your interview to secure a training post. This article highlights some of the most important things to know as you prepare for your ST3 interview. 1: Know

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Did I Really Fail My First ARCP? Understanding UK Annual Training Performance Review

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I had my first ARCP (Annual Review of Competency Progression) for my ST3 vascular training post in June 2024. This review came 10 months into my training and two months before my next placement. Naturally, I was anxious and eager to receive an outcome 1, which signifies satisfactory progress. Unfortunately, I wasn’t so lucky; instead,

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