Smashing Core Surgical Training Interviews: The Ultimate Guide for Medical Students and Junior Doctors

Written by previous Core Surgical Training National Recruitment panel members, this book is a crucial roadmap to success in the highly competitive world of surgery.

Are you a medical student or junior doctor looking to launch a career in surgery in the United Kingdom? This book provides a realistic understanding of what to expect on the interview day and how to prepare for it. With this guide, you’ll be well-equipped to smash the Core Surgical Training interviews and take the first step towards a successful surgical career.

What to Expect from This Book

• More than 35 clinical scenarios and 15 management scenarios with model answers to help you prepare for the interview
• Model frameworks for structuring your answers and impressing the panel
• Insights into real-life struggles, including how to maximize opportunities as a medical student, how to publish, and how to decide whether to take an F3 year
• A deep dive into the diverse world of modern surgery, covering topics such as women in surgery, LGBTQ issues, dyslexia and neurodiversity, and challenges faced by ethnic minorities
• A framework for international medical graduates planning surgical careers

This comprehensive guide has been written to help you take the step up from medical student or Foundation doctor to the first rungs on a surgical career ladder. With valuable hints and tips, this book addresses topics that are often overlooked, providing a clear path to success.

What the Experts Say

“This book has been written to help those taking the step up from medical student or Foundation doctor to the first rungs on a surgical career ladder. In addition to some very useful hints and tips, this book touches on topics for which there is often little signposting.” – Fiona Myint, FRCS, MA (Clin Ed), LLM, SFHEA, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Vice-President, Royal College of Surgeons of England

“The editors have put together a wonderful group of surgical educators to write this practical and easy-to-read book that is filled with useful pearls for prospective surgical training applicants. It directly addresses feelings of imposter syndrome and stereotype threat.” – Roy Phitayakorn, MD MHPE FACS, General and Endocrine Surgeon, Vice Chair of Education, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Surgery, Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

“Surgery is the best job ever! Becoming a surgeon however requires technical skill, common sense, and grit. If you know what’s ahead (from this book) you are more likely to achieve your goal to become a Master Surgeon.” – Daniel B. Jones, MD, MS, FACS, Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at University Hospital, Assistant Dean at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Get ready to take your surgical career to the next level with Smashing Core Surgical Training Interviews. With its comprehensive guidance and expert insights, this book is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to succeed in the world of surgery.

Publisher: CRC Press

Language: English

ISBN: 9781032388434, 9781000925654