The Plastic Surgery ST3 Interview: Core Notes
National selection for ST3 in Plastic Surgery is the highest stakes exam you have faced yet. That's right, you need to treat it like an exam.
But do you want to rank at the top?
This core guide provides you the essential framework for all areas of the interview, provides the core details and a tailored approach for each station, designed to maximise your chances of ranking at the top.
What makes it useful?
It was written by the 2nd top ranking candidate in the national selection process, Leo Gundle. He obtained his first choice rotation: Pan-Thames, London as a Core Surgical Trainee on his first attempt. He includes his timetable in this book , clearly detailing how he organised his time in the months prior.
The book also comes with a 3-part exclusive video tutorial by Leo, on the interview setup itself, his mindset and approach to the interview on the day. He explains his blueprint to the segments of the interview and how he prepared for them, guaranteeing he would rank highly to obtain his dream rotation. The content has been fact checked and updated to align with current UK guidelines.
Covers:
Clinical stations
OSCE & Communication
Structured interview
There is no secret to this interview, you just need to repeat what the top candidates did. This is the book you have been looking for!
Includes a live interactive Webinar with Leo On January 8th 2026 8pm UK time to get those winning pointers 1 month prior to the interview: first 50 book purchases only!
Very good for foundations of knowledge. Found it most useful for knowledge base and the clinical station, but remember that applying and presenting that knowledge verbally is another aspect that cannot be perfected from a book alone. I used this as an adjunct to other books for my own notes
Thorough, comprehensive whilst being succinct. A great overview and great accompanying webinar. Strong recommend!