Dermatology Application

Doctors who have been shortlisted for a Dermatology interview in the UK, either for a training or non-training job.

🤩A 90 minute 1-to-1 coaching session

Intense mock interview

• We will run through all the stations in the UK Dermatology interview, and I will share my experience and tips to help you maximise your interview scores. The stations are found on the ST3 recruitment website: research & academic medicine, clinical scenario and suitability and commitment stations.

• The session will be conducted as a mock interview where I ask questions in the format of the 3 stations. Following this, I will provide immediate feedback so you can reflect and improve for the future.

• For anyone who is applying to a non-training Dermatology job, we can tailor the coaching towards your specific situation.

Research & academic medicine

• This station is also known as the abstract station. Most of the candidates find this station difficult as there are a lot of things to do within a short span of time. In this station, you will be given a short abstract to read and you will need to critically appraise it over 5-7 minutes. I will share with you an efficient and fool-proof way of reviewing and presenting any abstract you are given.

Clinical scenario

• In this station, you will be given a clinical scenario and asked to discuss your examination findings and management plan. We will go through a common clinical scenario and I will highlight important keywords, phrases and management plans that the interviewers are looking for.

Suitability and commitment

• In this station, you will be asked about your portfolio and commitment to the specialty. I will show you how to 'sell' yourself without sounding arrogant and how to frame your answers to common interview questions ie 'Why do you want to apply to Dermatology?'

• Dermatology is the most competitive medical specialty in the UK and across the world. There are limited training numbers each year. It is difficult to get in and there are people who have tried multiple times with little success. In fact, the competition ratio can be as high as 6 applications to 1 training number!

• There are limited resources available for people wanting to apply to Dermatology. When I was a junior doctor, I had no one to ask for advice and only managed to get to where I am by making loads of mistakes in the process.

• After booking the session, you will receive a Calendly link to schedule a time for our virtual meet up.

• You will complete a short questionnaire about yourself and areas you want to work on.

• We will have a 90 minute mock interview, catered specific to your needs.

• If you find the session useful and would like to continue meeting up, you can book further sessions with me.

I’m Chris, also known as Doctor Chris or theskinmedic on YouTube. I’m a UK trained consultant dermatologist, having sat my interviews in 2021 and 2022. During my interview, I managed to score a total of 38/40 and achieved full marks for the abstract and clinical stations. I have also been an interviewer for dermatology applications as well and am passionate in helping people to get into this specialty.

• I'm interested, when can I sign up?

You can sign up at any point in time, although I would recommend doing this 1 to 2 months before your actual interview so that everything stays fresh on your mind!

• How and when are the mock interviews held?

The mock interviews are held virtually through Google Meet for 90 minutes each session. The timings are flexible depending on your schedule and time zone.

• Is it possible for me to reschedule the date if I can't make it?

Of course you can! You can reschedule the session once but please give me at least 24 hours notice.

• How far in advance can I book the sessions?

You will have the chance to book a session within the next 4 weeks from the date of booking.

• What happens if I have further questions after the session?

You are welcome to ask any burning questions you may have after the session by sending me an email and I will endeavour to answer them as soon as I can.

If you don't find the session beneficial, drop me an email and I will refund your full payment within 30 days of the coaching session.