Preparing for a Career in Surgery 31st October 2026
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.
The morning programme is open to all registered delegates. 1-to-1 portfolio clinics and mock interview sessions are available by separate booking only, offering personalised feedback from experienced surgeons. Please note that unless you have specifically booked a portfolio clinic or mock interview slot, your registration provides access to the morning and afternoon talks only.
LIMITED SPACES are available for 1-to-1 sessions.
Fee: Free ASiT Member event. A £60 refundable deposit is required when booking a portfolio clinic or mock interview session and will be refunded following attendance.
Programme
| 08:45 - 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 - 09:05 | Welcome address/ P4CS |
| 09:05 - 09:30 | Core Surgical Training (CST): How to Apply & What to Expect |
| 09:30 - 09:50 | MSRA Overview |
| 09:50 - 10:00 | BREAK |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Portfolio – Building a stand-out portfolio |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Interview – How to answer Clinical scenarios |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Interview – Portfolio |
| 11:00 - 11:20 | Interview – Medicolegal & Ethical Topics |
| 11:20 - 11:50 | Q&A with CST recruitment team |
| 11:50 - 12:10 | Routes into Academic surgery |
| 12:10 - 12:40 | LUNCH |
| 12:40 - 13:00 | General Surgery |
| 13:00 - 13:20 | Transplant Surgery |
| 13:20 - 13: 40 | Breast Surgery |
| 13:40 - 14:00 | Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 14:00 - 14:20 | Plastic Surgery |
| 14:20 - 14:40 | Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgery |
| 14:40 - 14:50 | BREAK |
| 14:50 - 15:10 | Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| 15:10 - 15:30 | Urology |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Paediatric Surgery |
| 15:50 - 16:10 | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) |
| 16:10 - 16:30 | Vascular Surgery |
| 16:30 - 16:50 | Neurosurgery |
| 16:50 - 17:00 | Closing remarks/ Feedback |
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