NHS Leadership and Management Skills
NHS Leadership and Management Skills: Elevate Your Career in Healthcare In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, possessing strong leadership and management skills within the NHS is not just an advantage—it’s a […]
UKFPO Situational Judgement Test Course
The Evolution of Foundation Programme Allocation: From SJT to Algorithmic Matching The Changing Role of the Situational Judgment Test (SJT) The United Kingdom Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) Situational Judgment Test […]
Medical Leadership and Management Skills for Doctors
Medical Leadership & Management Skills For Doctors Written by Medset | Updated 8th Nov 2024 Contents Introduction In today’s healthcare landscape, doctors are increasingly required to possess leadership and management […]
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ST3 Application Guide 2025
Trauma & Orthopaedics ST3 Application Guide 2025 Written by Medset | Updated 7th Nov 2024 Contents National recruitment for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery ST3 (T&O ST3) posts occurs every year […]
NHS Emotional Intelligence Test
Take our psychometric test to find out which medical speciality is best matched to your personality…
What’s My Medical Leadership Style Quiz
Take our psychometric test to find out which medical speciality is best matched to your personality…
Teach The Teacher Courses – The Complete Guide
Training the Trainers, Train the Trainer, and Teach the Teachers are all various names for the same course which aims to develop the teaching and training skills of professionals who are not formal teachers or educators…
OST – Application Guide 2025
The Ophthalmic Specialty Training programme is a competitive 7-year training programme towards a certificate of completion of training (CCT) to become a Consultant Ophthalmologist. With a competition ratio of 9.91, this may appear daunting at first glance, but understanding the selection criteria and early preparation is key to a successful application. The national recruitment process has traditionally been led by the Severn deanery and you should regularly check their website for updates on the evidence folder requirements and the recruitment timeline.
CST – Application Guide 2025
The CST Application process commences around November each year when the self-assessment scoring criteria (or ‘portfolio’) is released and applications can be submitted via Oriel. Applicants typically spend a year or two perfecting their portfolios ahead of submission, as it’s the only domain where you can guarantee marks. That being said, having a weaker portfolio by no means precludes from securing a CST place.
Core Surgical Training (CST) Portfolio Guide – 2024/25
The Core Surgical Training Self-Assessment, commonly referred to as the ‘CST Portfolio’ accounts for 30% of an applicant’s points. The 2024 guide has just been released.
In this article, we demystify the portfolio, break down each section and explain how points can be maximised ahead of submission. The full portfolio can be found here.