Getting in to Core Surgical Training

We have brought together the experience of top ranking UK surgical trainees to help you prepare for the core surgical application and interview

We aim to pass on our recent experiences of applying to core surgical training to guide you smoothly through the process, and tell you a few things that we wish we had known way before we applied. All of us were successful in gaining our first choice Core Surgical posts and are currently either core surgical trainees or specialty trainees in Central London. Since 2013, we have produced annually updated guides to guide you through the Core Surgical Interview Process and our course has received excellent feedback in helping delegates achieve their first choice jobs at CST application. 

Applying for surgery is a stressful and time consuming task and previously it has been difficult to find the information you need. We hope this site fills that gap, and gives you the advantage you need.

 How we can help

This website contains advice on improving your chances of getting the surgical job you want. Having been through this process in the last few years, we are in an excellent position to pass on what we have learnt. 'Improving your Surgical CV' advises you how to get published, write a case report or produce a poster or publication in easy to follow steps. 'National Recruitment' guides you through the application and interview process for Core Surgical Training, and 'Core Surgery Interview Stations' describes in detailed stations from recent years, as well as other typical stations that may come up.  National Clearing explains the process if you are not successful in your LETB/deanery of choice.

The Core Surgery Interview Guide is a comprehensive and definitive guide to the Core Surgery Application. It focuses specifically on the questions you will be asked in the application form and interview, with sample answers and detailed feedback from top ranking surgical trainees who recently secured their dream surgical job in London.

Finally..

There is no one 'to do list' for the ambitious would be vascular, colorectal or orthopaedic surgeon.  However, there are essential steps that you have to take to maximise your chances of getting over the first hurdle, the Core Surgical training Application Form and Interview. This website and our application guide combine to cover these in great detail and we will continue to add useful sections to the website as time goes on. 

Please contact us with any comments or suggestions

Good luck!