Applying for an F3 job or junior clinical fellow post can feel overwhelming. This guide shares practical advice on F3 applications, NHS clinical fellow jobs, and specialty interview preparation, including how to strengthen your CV with audits, QI projects, teaching experience, and leadership roles. Drawing on real interview experience across emergency medicine, surgery, palliative care, and teaching fellow roles, it offers structured tips for applications, interviews, and max

This guide shares a foundation doctor’s experience of sitting MRCS Part A during FY2, covering optimal timing, revision strategy, question banks (Pastest, eMRCS, Teach Me Anatomy), exam costs, booking tips, and what to expect on the day. It offers practical advice on balancing shift work with revision, improving anatomy and physiology knowledge, and preparing for Core Surgical Training (CST) applications, with honest reflections on results, stress management, and exam success