Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery (ST3)
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The ST3 Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery national selection interview is highly competitive. Candidates are evaluated heavily on their communication skills, clinical prioritization, and situational judgement.
Interview Stations Breakdown
Commitment to Specialty
Evaluating your CV, motivation for orthopaedics, and evidence provided in your self-assessment.
Clinical Station
Testing your technical knowledge, problem-solving, and surgical approaches (e.g. interpreting radiographs limits).
Prioritisation Station
Testing decision-making under pressure and situational awareness by ranking multiple clinical cases.
Communication Station
Scenario involving obtaining consent, breaking bad news, or managing a difficult conversation.
A Couple of Example Practice Scenarios
"Explain to a patient that their total hip replacement surgery has been cancelled due to an emergency trauma admission, managing their anger and frustration."
"You are the on-call Orthopaedic Registrar. You receive bleeps for a pulseless supracondylar fracture in a child, an open tibia fracture, and a hypotensive post-op patient. Talk through your immediate actions."
"A 25-year-old male presents with a suspected scaphoid fracture but normal initial X-rays. Discuss your clinical examination, imaging strategy, and management plan."
Disclaimer: National medical recruitment formats and Royal College examination criteria are subject to change annually. While Medmock strives for absolute accuracy based on the latest HEE/NHS England cycles, always consult your official applicant handbook or Royal College website for the definitive, up-to-date station requirements for your specific cohort.
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