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CT, ST & SpR Interview Course (Medicine/Surgery)
This course is specifically designed to help you excel in the non-clinical stations of CT and ST interviews across medicine and surgery. These stations often determine success, as they test your motivation, your practical understanding and application of clinical governance, your ethical reasoning, and professional judgement — skills that are critical but frequently overlooked in preparation.
- Live Zoom delivery: Limited to 12 candidates for maximum interaction
- CPD accredited: 6 CPD points
- Comprehensive coverage of non-clinical interview questions and scenarios
- Topical discussions on current issues in healthcare
- Detailed handout for structured follow-up revision
£295.00
10% discount if you book 2 places on this course
or if you book another personal development/interview course at the same time.
or if you book another personal development/interview course at the same time.
Our courses will resume in December 2025. New dates will be advertised in October 2025.
Virtual course venue
Virtual courses are run on the Zoom platform. Instructions with the code to join the meeting will be sent a couple of days prior to the course date.
Course timings
09:15 - Registration
09:30 - Start of the course
17:45 - End of the course.
Pre-course work required
Prior to the course, participants will be required to think about answers to a range of common questions.
CT, ST & Specialist Registrar Interview Course Overview
Through the interactive discussions, personal practice and small-group workshops of this medical and surgical CT, ST & SpR interview skills course, you will learn how to:
- Structure your answers clearly to avoid waffling and demonstrate organise thinking.
- Personalise your answers with examples from your experience and achievements.
- Use every question as an opportunity to showcase your strengths and suitability.
- Express mature opinions on governance, ethics and current NHS issues.
- Build rapport with interviewers and deliver authentic, natural answers.
- Apply proven techniques to tackle any type of interview question with confidence.
This course is designed specifically for candidates applying to CT, ST, and SpR posts across medicine and surgery, but it is also highly relevant for applicants to non-training posts (staff grade).
To ensure the highest level of interaction and personal attention, each course is limited to a maximum of 12 participants. This allows you to raise and explore individual concerns in depth with the trainer.
You will practise with real questions drawn from previous CT and ST interviews, ensuring that the scenarios you work on are authentic and up to date. If you have particular issues or questions you’d like to cover, you’re encouraged to bring them along — we’ll integrate them into the day’s teaching wherever possible.
Structure
09:00
REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
A chance for candidates to interact with their trainer and fellow candidates prior to the course to address and discuss general concerns and personal issues.
09:30
BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION
A look at a range of techniques to answer questions testing your background and motivation, including:
- Tell us about yourself
- Take us about your CV
- Why this specialty?
- Why this deanery?
11:00
GENERIC & ACADEMIC SKILLS
Learn how to structure and personalise answers through discussions and practice on:
- Communication skills
- Team playing
- Leadership and management
- Teaching, Audit and Research experience
- Handling stress and mistakes
- Strengths and weaknesses
13:00
LUNCH
13:45
RESEARCH, AUDIT, EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE, CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
An in-depth look at questions relating to academic matters important for ST applicants, including a close look at evidence-based medicine and clinical governance matters such as risk management. Further personal practice.
14:45
DIFFICULT COLLEAGUES & ETHICAL ISSUES
Workshop and discussions around various scenarios involving difficult work-based situations, including difficult colleagues (drunk consultant and other types of unfit colleagues) and consent/ethical issues.
16:00
NHS ISSUES
A look at current topics and reforms in the NHS hot topics.
17:15
BODY LANGUAGE & OTHER ISSUES
17:30
CONCLUSION & END
It takes just one CT, ST or SpR interview course to bring you the success that you deserve
We offer free unlimited support after the course
Why Come To ISC Medical's CT, ST & SPR Interview Course?
Maximum 12 participants
Unlike large lecture-style courses with 100–200 attendees, we keep our groups small. With a maximum of 12 participants, you benefit from individual attention, tailored feedback, and a more engaging learning experience — all at better value than many competitors.
Practice, not just theory
Interview success comes from practice, not endless PowerPoint slides. That’s why our course is highly interactive, with group activities and dedicated individual practice in the afternoon workshop. You’ll leave not just knowing the theory, but having applied it in realistic interview settings.
Learn to think, not memorise
We don’t spoon-feed you scripted answers. Instead, our teaching approach is based on discussion, active participation, and problem-solving, ensuring you develop the skills and confidence to tackle any question on the day.
Personalised support
From start to finish, you’ll have direct access to your trainer. Whether you have an unusual career background or want to discuss your unique training journey, we make sure there’s time to address your personal circumstances — before, during, and after the course.
A unique blend of medical and communication expertise
Our courses are designed by both doctors and communication specialists, giving you the best of both worlds. With insights from coaching hundreds of doctors one-to-one across all specialties and grades, we bring unparalleled knowledge of the challenges you’ll face — and the strategies to overcome them.
Last year, many of our candidates were successful in getting into their chosen speciality.
Don't leave it to chance!
ISC Medical's CT & ST medical interview course will make a huge difference to your performance.
Who Are Our Tutors
All courses are run by very experienced tutors, skilled in specialist interview skills training with in-depth knowledge of communication and NHS issues.
Here is the complete list of our trainers:
Free unlimited support for your interview preparation if you attend ISC Medical's CT/ST interview course
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What Our Clients Say
"I attended the recent interview skills course in London and found it very useful. I thought you may like to know that I was successful in my core surgical training application, and that I actually was ranked top in London out of 544 applicants. My interview score was 207/216. I'm obviously thrilled, and I hope that the news also makes you smile."
"Olivier was a charismatic speaker who maintained my interest throughout the day. He kept up a clear message throughout the day, regardless of the question i.e. personalise your response and avoid airy phrases. Also the small numbers allowed a much more personal approach than I have experienced at other courses."
"Excellent course, perfectly tailored to my needs for my ST1 interview. I enjoyed the interactive nature of the course and the feedback that I received was extremely useful and constructive"
"I liked the course very much. Olivier was inspiring and has an impressive knowledge of medicine and NHS management issues. I found his role plays of answering questions illuminating. The whole day enjoyable, and I feel that it has improved my understanding of the interview process substantially."
"I really enjoyed the course. It really covered all aspects of medical interviews. I also found the interactive nature of the day very encouraging. Having a very enthusiastic, warm and friendly trainer also made a big difference"
"My heartfelt thanks to you. The course gave me an an overview of what is normally expected in the interview and the ways to answer the common questions being asked in such medical interview. I would certainly recommend this course to all doctors who are going for any medical ST interview"
Last year, many of our candidates were successful in getting into their chosen speciality
Don't leave it to chance
ISC Medical's CT / ST medical interview course will make a huge difference to your performance