Practice your interview skills with us
Online Interview Masterclass
Looking to strengthen your interview skills and prepare for the next stage of your surgical career?
Join our free online Interview Skills Masterclass at 5.30pm on Wednesday 11 December 2024 to gain the tools you need to succeed in core surgical training interviews.
This interactive masterclass includes:
• practical guidance to help you prepare for virtual interviews;
• insights into management and ethics and clinical scenarios to set you apart from other candidates;
• top tips from trainees who have been through the process.
Have your questions answered by expert panellists in a live Q&A, giving you the confidence and knowledge essential for interview success.
Book your free place here: Interview Skills Masterclass | Event listing | MedAll
Please note
Non-members may register for the Masterclass for £15 or join as an Affiliate member for just £15 per year to take advantage of the masterclass and many other benefits to support you in your career.
Interview Skills Workshop
Following our free interview skills masterclass, we are hosting our hugely popular and interactive skills workshop to prepare foundation trainees for their core surgical training interviews. These workshops are exclusively available to affiliate members in their foundation year, who will receive an invite to the event soon. Not an affiliate member? Become one today for just £15.
The workshops will take place on Thursday 23 January 2025 and Wednesday 29 January 2025. Tickets for this event are limited and tend to sell out quickly, so keep an eye out for our email invitation.
Please note
If you are not already an affiliate member, you should apply and pay the £15 annual fee by Wednesday 11 December 2024 in order to guarantee your eligibility for a ticket. If you apply for membership after this date, then we cannot guarantee that your application will be processed in time to be eligible for a ticket. Having an online account with RCS England does not make you an affiliate member. For any membership queries, please contact membership@rcseng.ac.uk
Please ensure your contact email address is up to date on your online account with us, to make sure you are on our mailing list for the ticket release.
Programme highlights
- Practice your responses on management and ethics and clinical scenarios
- Rehearse your virtual interview techniques
- Gain one-to-one feedback from experienced panellists who can provide you with key insights
Volunteer and give back to the profession
Do you want to volunteer and make a valuable contribution?
We are looking for volunteers across all career grades to help run our virtual interview skills workshops on Thursday 23 January 2025 and Wednesday 29 January 2025.
Volunteers will support the online mock interview panels and provide a realistic experience for delegates.
Your assistance with the workshop will be greatly appreciated by both the College and the attendees.
Volunteers will be briefed in advance of the workshop, and you will receive a letter of acknowledgement for your valuable contribution.
Eligibility to volunteer
To volunteer you must be:
• Substantive consultants, Specialty or Associate Specialist (SAS) surgeons, or ST6+ surgical trainees working in the NHS.
• A member/fellow of RCS England.
• In the UK on the day of the workshop.
Get involved
If you would like to offer your expertise and get involved, please volunteer at the Interview Skills Workshop.
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