Scoring system
The Orthopaedic ST3 interview scoring for 2023 was out of a maximum of 182 points. 82% of these points are from the interview itself, the rest are from the self-assessment questions which are completed during the application. The division of points is as below:
Self assessment questions | Portfolio section | Clinical section | Prioritisation section | |
Career motivation, learning and development | 16 | 10 | ||
Academic | 16 | 10 | ||
Technical knowledge | 10 | |||
Judgement under pressure | 10 | |||
Situational awareness | 10 | 10 | ||
Leadership and team involvement | 10 | |||
Organisation and planning | 10 | 10 | ||
Problem solving and decision making | 10 | 10 | ||
Communication – information gathering | 10 | 10 | ||
Communication – information giving | 10 | 10 | ||
Total score | 32 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
The minimal appointable score is usually about 70% (i.e. candidates have to score at least 70% of the points on offer to be eligible for a registrar job).
Please note: the information above is based on the best information available at the time of publication and the Orthopaedic ST3 interview scoring system is subject to change.
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