Practice your interview skills with us
Practice your interview skills with us and learn what to expect in the recruitment process for core surgical training. If you are a foundation doctor applying for core surgical training, our two-part masterclass series is designed to help you prepare for your upcoming NHS core surgical training application and interviews.
Interview Skills Masterclass Part One: Understanding the Interview and Optimising Performance
9 December 2026, 6 - 7.30pm
This first masterclass will include practical advice on optimising performance for surgical interviews and understanding the interview process. A current core surgical trainee will also provide with insights on how they managed the process and how to approach the Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA). The presentations will be followed by a panel Q&A.
Please note you will need to register separately to join the Interview Skills Masterclass: Part Two. If you register for part one, you will receive an email prompt to register for part two when registration opens. We recommend attending both sessions.
Part one will be chaired by RCS England Council member Professor Ian Kamaly-Asl, who will be joined by:
• Kathryn Ford, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
• Lilli Cooper, Professional Co Active Coach
• Syed Ahmed, RCS England Regional Director and Core Surgical Training Programme Director (Kent Surrey and Sussex)
• Esther Mikova, Core Surgical Trainee, Wales
Eligibility
This event is exclusively for RCS England affiliates and members, but will be most beneficial for foundation doctors applying for core surgical training in 2027.
CPD
CPD points will be awarded. Details to be confirmed. You will receive a certificate of attendance.
Cost
Free for affiliate members. Not yet an RCS England member? Join today.
How to sign up
You can register for the Interview Skills Masterclass: Part One now. Not able to attend on this date? Register for the webinar and you’ll be able to access the recording at any time.
Interview Skills Masterclass Part Two: Building Strong Answers for Clinical, Portfolio, Management and Ethics Stations
Wednesday 20 January 2027, 6 – 7.30pm
feel confident about the interview process. Guidance will be offered on how to approach questions and present strong answers at each interview station, including clinical, portfolio and management and ethics. Presentations will be followed by a panel Q&A.
Part two will be chaired by RCS England Council member Gwen Bromley who will be joined by:
• Kathryn Ford, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
• Lilli Cooper, Professional Co Active Coach
• Syed Ahmed, RCS England Regional Director and Core Surgical Training Programme Director (Kent Surrey and Sussex)
Eligibility
CPD
Cost
How to sign up
This event is not yet open for registration. Please save the date in your diary. We will email you if you have registered for part one to prompt you when registration opens.
Not an affiliate member?
Please note that having an online account with RCS England does not make you an affiliate member. To attend the live webinars, you will need to have joined RCS England a week before each webinar is due to take place.
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