If you’re reading this, the unfortunate truth is that it’s already too late for your last application. But it’s still okay, don’t dwell on it. It’s time to be honest with yourself and focus on what’s next. The good news? It’s not too late for your next application. Yes, your last application didn’t go through […]
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What is Core Surgical Training? Core Surgical Training (CST) is a two-year programme designed to provide early-stage doctors with essential surgical skills and knowledge. It serves as the initial step into surgical specialty training in the UK. Overseen by the Royal Colleges of Surgery, CST involves a competitive national recruitment process managed by Health Education
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The portfolio station is the quintessential interview question for any UK clinical job. Performing at your best to score the highest in the portfolio interview station is guaranteed with preparation. While some basic questions are common across all portfolio stations, the key to success lies in crafting responses that reflect your unique personality and experiences.
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Communication stations test your ability to handle difficult conversations with patients, their next of kin, or colleagues while working as a trainee in NHS. This scenario shows you how this interview station can play out. Use it as a learning and reflection tool for your own practice. Scenario: The patient, Mr. Button, is a 25-year-old
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We will review two clinical management 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 Management Scenario – Interview done
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We will review two clinical management 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. General Surgery Clinical Management Scenario – Interview gone
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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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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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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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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