🗞 Recent OST Blog Posts

Applicant Rankings by Deanery for Ophthalmology
How many jobs are there? How many people apply? What is the competition ratio?This information exists on a UK-wide level, but we want to know what the stats are for the specific deaneries that I want...
Congratulations and Welcome!
Congratulations to our numerous fantastic successful top-ranking candidates and welcome ophthal life, you have made the right choice!  We really hope you enjoy your training as an ophthalmologist...
6 mistakes to avoid with your Ophthalmology ST1 portfolio upload.
It’s interview season. Congratulations to everyone who has received an offer to interview, and good luck to all those who are aspiring to apply in coming years! We frequently receive questions...
Ophthalmology ST1 2022 interview – Bring it on!
We want to congratulate all our subscribers who have secured a space for the Ophthalmology ST1 2022 interview round! This is huge news. We can all remember both the excitement and mild panic that came...
One more OST Mock Interview in 2021
The next OST Mock Interview Workshop will take place on 18 December 2021. We believe that the key to successful interview preparation is consistent, early and focused practice. We have therefore...
OST 2022: Next Mock Interview Workshop coming up on 20 November 2021!
Thank you to all subscribers who joined our first 2022 Interview Workshop in October! We were really impressed with the level of competency that you’ve brought to the table, considering it’s still...
Ophthalmology ST1 2022 interviews: Showcase your competencies according to National Recruitment Guidance
Details about the 2022 OST1 recruitment process are now available on https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/training/national-recruitment-ophthalmic-specialist-training/ and the Severn Deanery recruitment page...
Ophthalmology Portfolio Workshop – October 16th 2021
3 years ago we were just a couple of guys who were interested in ophthalmology. We didn’t have PhD’s, loads of publications, and didn’t win the Duke Elder. Many of our peers...
Structure, consistency and accountability – how we’re making interview prep better and cheaper.
“Not another question bank or course” you might think. That’s where you’re wrong. We’re trying to do things differently at stinterview.com. This piece explains our...