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CORE SURGICAL TRAINING AND MEDICAL SCHOOL VLADISLAV KUTUZOV ST1 TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS V.KUTUZOV@NHS.NETEAST SECTOROVERVIEW • Training pathway for Surgery • Important Dates • Structure • What you can do • Questions • Disclaimer – this may change before you apply Currently FY3 - London North North Leicester, Scotland UOM Scotland intercalationIMPORT ANT DA TES • Application November-December of FY2 • Verification process after • Top ~1300 candidates • Cut off 2021 = 48/72 • Interviews February-March • ~1000 candidates • Cut off 2021 = 42/72 • Offers inApril • 721 ranked in 2021 https://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/competition-ratiosSTRUCTURE OFTHE CORE SURGICAL TRAININGAPPLICA TION • 2 aspects • Portfolio = 1/3 of the total mark • Interview = 2of the total mark • Portfolio is what you can improve now,but ultimately the interview is the“make or break” aspectCURRENT PORTFOLIO SCORINGCOMMITMENTTO SPECIAL TY • MRCS Part A Exam • Too early • Surgical courses • https://twitter.com/daphnetchia/status/1456398409217236996?s=20 • Can be expensive so be careful • No need to do BSS/ATLS/CCRISP early • Operative experience • eLogbook – get an account, start logging • Surgical conferences • https://twitter.com/daphnetchia/status/1456398409217236996?s=20 • Surgical experience – foundation placement, elective, taster • Surgical elective is the first stepADDITIONAL DEGREESAND PRIZES • Additional degrees • Previous degree • Intercalation • ?PhD • Prizes/Awards • https://www.thestudentmedic.com/essay-competitions – mainly medical societies • Most specialties will have some form of competition through their specialist society usually essay • Uni prizes – merits,distinctions etc also countQUALITY IMPROVEMENT/AUDIT , PRESENT A TIONAND PUBLICA TION • All sort of fall into one • An quality improvement/audit can be presented and published • Unfortunately can’t use the same thing in two different aspects e.g.an audit in the QI section cannot be used to score points in the presentation section • Minimum for an audit = loop • Initial cycle of data collection,change,second cycle of data collection,presentation of results • ALWAYS register the audit with your audit department – makes it official and gets you a certificate after the presentation • ALWAYS present at a local level as a minimum (your hospital’s audit meeting) • Most if not all departments have an audit lead – approach them • Have an idea of what you might want to do and people who you might do it with e.g.a junior doctor • Speak to junior doctors – most will often happily help you • Be prepared to do the workQUALITY IMPROVEMENT/AUDIT , PRESENT A TIONAND PUBLICA TION • Presentation • You have to have been selected (“invited”) to present • Medical meetings only • The“status” of the conference is irrelevant • Submit everything you have – with your partners’ permissions of course • Virtual conferences do count – saves money on travel etc • Publications • Research-based intercalation • Collaborative projects - https://www.asit.org/resources/trainee-research-collaboratives/national-trainee-research- collaboratives/res1137,Twitter • Lengthy processTEACHING – EXPERIENCEANDTRAINING • Experience • A little bit soon • Whenever you can – offer, get certificates • Once qualified – becomes easier, organise a programme e.g. departmental teaching programme • Training • Must be in addition to the medical school stuff • PGCerts etc – too early • Courses – can be expensive, if you’re going pay – ensure they meet the requirements • Online courses – Open University - https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education- development/learning-teach-introduction-classroom-research/content-section-0LEADERSHIPAND MANAGEMENT • Any position of responsibility counts • Meet the duration criteria and demonstrate a positive impactFINALTHOUGHTS • Plenty of time • Play smart,not hard • Use your money wisely • Get in touch with trainees and consultants for projects – audits or papers • Twitter is an excellent resource – particularly for collaborative projects • Join surgical societies - Colleges,surgery-specific • Most are free for medical students,or super cheap • Surgical tutors • https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/careers-in-surgery/outreach/contact-your-surgical-tutor/ • NorthWest School of Surgery Mentorship hub • https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/Specialty_Schools/Surgery/MACHTHANKYOU • Any questions? • v.kutuzov@nhs.net