The annual Plastic Surgery ST3 applications and interviews are one of the most competitive amongst the surgical specialties in the United Kingdom. This book is a comprehensive guide aimed at demystifying the application and interview process to help you understand and excel to the best of your ability. Recent changes to the interview process related to COVID-19 are also explained in this book.

ST3 interviews are extremely competitive and achieving the highest possible score is essential in securing the surgical training post of choice. The key to success in these interviews is through diligent preparation. This book outlines the structure and format of the ST3 general surgical interviews, with chapters dedicated to each component area that is assessed on the day. Written in an engaging style, it provides an essential resource for the interviews, with all of the required material in one book,a bonus for many readers with time constraints imposed by a demanding work schedule. It is aimed at instilling prospective surgeons with the tools and confidence needed to succeed at the ST3 general surgical interview. Success in these structured interviews will lead to the award of a ‘national training number’.

Prepare, prepare, prepare! Surgical Interviews: The Survival Guide is a highly detailed handbook of what to expect during surgical interviews, including applications and CV preparation, clinical scenarios, portfolios, communication, possible questions, suggested solutions, potential pitfalls and a multitude of invaluable tips to enhance the overall

Whether you are just starting out as a senior doctor or half way up the ladder, this book will give you the help and advice you need to develop your career pathway in primary care or hospital medicine and achieve success in your professional life.Simple, practical tips; strategies; and well-researched advice will empower you to:Excel when applying

This book is aimed at the trainee doctor deciding what to specialise in. It contains contributions from experts in a wide range of medical specialties offering information on the medical paths they have chosen and what it's like to work in each area.

A medical degree opens many doors, but how do you decide which is the right one to go through? Whether you are wondering how to choose a career or want to know how to follow a particular path, you'll find the answers in this book. Deciding which medical career to pursue has a huge impact on your future, and yet few doctors or medical students ever receive formal careers advice. Fortunately help is at hand: this book has been fully rewritten to include the latest information on training and career progression, as well as summaries of over 100 different careers open to medical graduates. Whether you aspire to be a general practitioner, medical manager, forensic pathologist or even a brain surgeon, you'll find details on the job, lifestyle, and specific career route. Each career chapter has been written by specialists in their field to give you a unique 'insider's opinion', resulting in the most complete and up to date medical careers guide ever published. Alongside the careers chapters there are new and updated sections on the Foundation Programme, Core Training, Specialty Training, and Academic Training. These describe the major hurdles in each area and how to overcome them. In addition, alternatives and adaptations to formal training are explored, including taking time out, working outside the UK, and working less than full time. From choosing jobs and filling application forms, to interviews and improving your CV, this book covers every aspect in detail.

This is the new edition of the concise but comprehensivehandbook that should be owned by all surgical trainees specialisingin plastic surgery. Taking a pithy systematic approach, KeyNotes on Plastic Surgery offers the latest developments withinthe field in bullet point form and includes key papers for vivavoces. It is informed by the current FRCS (Plast) curriculum,making it ideal preparation for the UK exit examination orequivalent international board exam. Key features include Full coverage of the entire scope of plastic surgery Clearly divided into 10 sections with logical subheadings foreasy fact-finding Brand new chapter on ethics and the law – a compulsorycomponent of the oral examination Illustrations outlining key surgical procedures and relevantanatomy Fully revised to include all the latest clinical guidelines,Key Notes on Plastic Surgery is the perfect rapid referencetool for trainees in plastic surgery and dermatologic surgery whorequire quick, accurate answers.