The Portfolio is one third of your interview score. It is the only points you can earn and put in the bank right now. But not all points are equally earned ! Target the easiest points to get the highest return-on-investment. Sign up by clicking here or continue scrolling below
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 to work in for the next 7 years ! Well there is a hero that walks among us that …
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 (we certainly are). Take a moment during induction wherever you are to sit back, relax and remember that you will never have to do a ward round …
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 about how the portfolio upload works with the virtual interviews. As of 2019, the Royal College have moved specialty national recruitment into a fully …
6 mistakes to avoid with your Ophthalmology ST1 portfolio upload. Read More »
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 with it. Just a few weeks left on the timeline til the interview takes place in March. So how do …
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 committed to providing one Mock Interview Workshop per month leading up to your OST interview date in 2022. Our events are prepared and hosted …
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 early in the interview preparation process. We hope you found the mock interview helpful and that you will join us again on 20 …
OST 2022: Next Mock Interview Workshop coming up on 20 November 2021! Read More »
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 https://severndeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/vacancies/show/oph-st1-2022. This year’s deadlines are: 4 November 21 Applications open 1 December 21 Applications close 21 December 21 Invitation to book MSRA 6-15 January 22 MSRA 3-14 February 22 Document upload for Evidence Folder 11 March 22 …
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 didn’t. What we did have, was some great advice. We crafted good portfolios, and were smart about making sure you give yourself the …
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“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 philosophy, and why we believe we’re doing better and helping more people on their path to landing their dream specialty jobs. It’s so competitive. It’s impossible. One of the first …
