ASiT Preparing for a Career in Surgery (P4CS)
Saturday 1st November 2025 | 08:45–17:00 (BST) | Free for ASiT members
Registrations open at 12:00 (BST) on 13th October (Monday)
Ready to apply for Core Surgical Training? Get up-to-date insights into the recruitment process, perfect your portfolio, and tackle interview questions with confidence. Join 1-to-1 portfolio clinics and mock interview sessions to refine your technique and boost your chances of success with personalised feedback from experienced surgeons.
LIMITED SPACES available for 1-to-1 sessions.
Fee: Free ASiT Member event. A £50 refundable deposit upon attendance will be charged for the portfolio clinic and mock interview sessions.
Programme
08:45 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome address
09:05 - 09:30 Core Surgical Training (CST): How to Apply & What to Expect
09:30 - 09:50 Routes into Academic Surgery
09:50 - 10:15 MRSA Overview
10:15 - 10:30 Passing MRCS Part A
10:30 - 10:45 BREAK
10:45 - 11:00 Portfolio – Building a stand-out portfolio
11:00 - 11:15 Interview – How to answer Clinical scenarios
11:15 - 11:30 Interview – Portfolio
11:30 - 11:45 Interview – Medicolegal & Ethical Topics
11:45 - 12:20 LUNCH
12:20 - 12:40 General Surgery
12:40 - 13:00 Vascular Surgery
13:00 - 13:20 Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
13:20 - 13:40 Breast Surgery
13:40 - 13:55 BREAK
13:55 - 14:15 Plastic Surgery
14:15 - 14:35 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgery
14:35 - 14:55 Transplant surgery
14:55 - 15:15 Urology
15:15 - 15:30 BREAK
15:30 - 15:50 Paediatric Surgery
15:50 - 16:10 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
16:10 - 16:30 Cardiothoracic Surgery
16:30 - 16:50 Neurosurgery
16:50 - 17:00 Conclusion