Main description:

Each year, thousands of junior doctors apply for highly competitive training jobs in a variety of specialties. Obtaining a training job can be a difficult and stressful process, with some specialties attracting 40 applicants per post. This book helps doctors to improve their chances of getting that highly sought-after post. It is a wide-ranging, accessible guide to the application process, covering every step, from online application to the selection panel. It
includes essential tips on career development, interview technique, and specialty-specific advice.

Contents:

1. Introduction: the "secret" to getting into specialty training ; 2. Career development: the secret of success ; 3. Being prepared ; 4. The application form ; 5. Interview and assessment stations: how to excel ; 6. Interview: practice questions and answers ; 7. The specialties ; 8. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again