Real questions from past General Surgery ST3 and Core Surgical Training interviews with structured model answers. Every answer uses one of the three core frameworks below. Use the toggle to view content for your stage of training.
Full access to our curated question bank: 230+ interview-style questions with model answers, frameworks, station-specific follow-up questions, and operative technique notes. One-time purchase, no auto-renew.
What's included
| S | SituationPresenting condition · Clinical context |
| P | PriorityMost urgent patient safety issue first |
| I | Initial ActionsA-to-E assessment · Investigations · Immediate treatment |
| D | Definitive ManagementOperative or non-operative definitive plan |
| E | EscalationSBAR to consultant · Critical care · Theatre coordinator |
| R | ReviewReassess response · Document · Common traps to avoid |
| I | IssuesClinical/patient safety · Organisational · Educational |
| P | PriorityMost urgent patient safety issue in the scenario |
| I | InterventionsGather info · Actions · Re-evaluate & close loops |
| E | EscalateSeniors, other teams, bed manager, M&M meeting |
| S | SupportFor yourself and any colleagues in need |
| C | ClinicalClinical experience, logbook, operative skills |
| A | AcademicResearch, publications, presentations, audits, QI |
| M | ManagementLeadership, teaching, committees, service improvement |
| P | PersonalCommitment to specialty, reflections, career journey |
5-STEP DEEP DIVE — for any CAMP answer
| 1 | What did you do? |
| 2 | How did you do it? |
| 3 | What was the result? |
| 4 | What did you learn? |
| 5 | How will you use this in the future? |
Apply to audits, QI projects, presentations, and publications.
Online access to our CST-specific question bank: 120+ questions with model answers, frameworks, and worked examples across every station. Refreshed monthly during interview season.
What's included
| S | SituationPresenting condition · Clinical context |
| P | PriorityMost urgent patient safety issue first |
| I | Initial ActionsA-to-E assessment · Investigations · Immediate treatment |
| D | Definitive ManagementOperative or non-operative definitive plan |
| E | EscalationSBAR to consultant · Critical care · Theatre coordinator |
| R | ReviewReassess response · Document · Common traps to avoid |
| I | IssuesClinical/patient safety · Organisational · Educational |
| P | PriorityMost urgent patient safety issue in the scenario |
| I | InterventionsGather info · Actions · Re-evaluate & close loops |
| E | EscalateSeniors, other teams, bed manager, M&M meeting |
| S | SupportFor yourself and any colleagues in need |
| C | ClinicalClinical experience, logbook, operative skills |
| A | AcademicResearch, publications, presentations, audits, QI |
| M | ManagementLeadership, teaching, committees, service improvement |
| P | PersonalCommitment to specialty, reflections, career journey |
5-STEP DEEP DIVE — for any CAMP answer
| 1 | What did you do? |
| 2 | How did you do it? |
| 3 | What was the result? |
| 4 | What did you learn? |
| 5 | How will you use this in the future? |
Apply to audits, QI projects, presentations, and publications.
Single-best-answer and extended-matching questions mapped to the intercollegiate MRCS Part A syllabus, with fully explained answers, core principles and common pitfalls.
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