General Surgery ST3 Interview Course
Prepare for one of the most competitive surgical interviews in the UK by mastering the frameworks needed to rank highly and secure your first-choice rotation
Key Features
50+ Clinical Topics
Over 100 Questions
New 2026 Updates
Member Only Discussions
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About
General Surgery ST3 National Selection is one of the most challenging stages of surgical recruitment – a high-stakes, 40-interview with over three applicants competing for every training post nationwide.
To secure your first-choice deanery and training number, you’ll need more than clinical knowledge; you’ll need a clear strategy, consistent structure, and the ability to perform under timed conditions. In short, success depends on preparing for this interview with the same discipline you’d bring to a major exam or viva.
This General Surgery ST3 Interview Course gives you the complete preparation resource: structured frameworks for every station, evidence-based techniques from consultant surgeons and top-performing trainees, and step-by-step guidance on how to showcase your portfolio, communicate clearly, and demonstrate sound reasoning under pressure.
Every element of this course mirrors the real national selection format – from station timing and scoring domains to the communication style expected by assessors. You’ll learn how to apply proven frameworks across clinical, management, and portfolio stations, focusing on the domains that consistently secure high-scores and top-ranked offers.
What You'll Learn
- How to master the clinical, management, and portfolio stations
- Model frameworks to answer with confidence and structure
- Tackle challenging scenarios with high-level registrar thinking
- Top-scoring trainee insights for General Surgery ST3 national selection
- Focus your preparation efficiently on the areas that score the highest
- Proven techniques to rank highly and secure your first-choice rotation
Course Content
General Strategy
Overview
How The Interview Is Structured
How To Prepare For The Interview
Key Knowledge And Reading For The Interview
Communication
Interview Practice And Managing Nerves
Common Issues And Pitfalls
Clinical Station
Overview, Strategy And Tips
How To Structure Answers To Clinical Scenarios
Power Intro For Clinical Stations
Surgical Wound Classification & Risks For SSIs
NELA: Key Standards
Standards For Emergency Surgical Care & NCEPOD
Sepsis: Definitions And Assessments
VTE Risk Assessment
WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
Peri-Operative Anticoagulation
Trauma Hot Topics – Haemorrhage, Resuscitation & Transfusion
Trauma Hot Topics – Emergency / Resuscitative Thoracotomy
Trauma Hot Topics – Massive Haemothorax
Trauma Hot Topics – Crush Syndrome
Diabetic Foot Infection
Post-Operative Deterioration
Ventral Abdominal Lump
Cyclist Versus Tree
Acute Appendicitis
Loin And Back Pain
Abdominal Pain 1
PR Bleeding
Abdominal Pain 2
Management Station
Overview, Strategy And Tips
What To Expect
How To Structure Answers To Clinical Scenarios
Power Intro For Clinical Management Stations
Clinical Audit
Audit Versus Research
VTE Risk Assessment
WHO Checklist
DATIX / Incident Reporting
PALS
Key RCS Standards For Emergency Surgical Care
NELA – Key Standards
Consent: Best Practice & Guidance
Caring For Patients Age 0-18
Caring For Patients Who Refuse Blood
Clinical Governance
Endoscopy Service
Concerns In Theatre
Undrained Abscess
Unsupervised Operating
No More Hospital Beds
Delayed In Clinic
Incoming Transfer
Problems With The Theatre List
Portfolio
Overview, Strategy And Tips
Typical Portfolio Station Questions
How To Answer Portfolio Station Questions
Flexible Learning
Mock Interview Dates
Choose your preferred date then select Mock Only or Pro Bundle
Authors
Mr Francis Ugwu
Why Medset?
Speciality interviews are competitive – and we know what it takes to succeed. Since 2013, we’ve helped thousands of doctors secure training posts by mastering the frameworks, question styles, and high-yield topics that lead to top-ranked offers.
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FAQ
What is the General Surgery ST3 National Selection interview?
What is the format of the 2025/26 General Surgery ST3 interview?
The 2025 interview is expected to follow the same online three-station structure:
- Clinical & Management Scenario
- Professionalism & Communication
- Portfolio Discussion
(Official confirmation for 2025/26 is awaited from NHS England.)
When is the General Surgery ST3 interview?
How competitive is General Surgery ST3?
How should I prepare for the General Surgery ST3 interview?
What topics and stations are covered in the course?
The course includes:
- Clinical and management scenarios
- Communication and professionalism exercises
- Portfolio discussion and evidence review
- NHS values, ethics, and leadership principles
Does the course include portfolio and self-assessment guidance?
Do you provide mock interviews or feedback?
Is the course online or in person?
Our question bank is fully online. You can access the modules anytime and practise at your own pace. If you choose a mock interview this will be held online via Zoom, reflecting the nature of the real interview.
Is this course suitable for IMGs?
Do I need to sit the MSRA?
Are interviews still held online?
£129
Key Features
- 50+ expert written topics
- Over 100 clinical questions
- Common & curveball stations
- New 2026 interview updates
- Mock Interview with Pro Bundle
£329
Key Features
- Full online mock interview
- Led by top-scoring surgeons
- Personalised feedback
- Common & curveball stations
- Online course with Pro Bundle