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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