About Course
Preparing for the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) ST3/ST1 interview often feels harder than it should. The challenge doesn’t come from the speciality itself, but from the lack of high-quality, interview-focused resources. Unlike other surgical specialities, OMFS candidates often rely on scattered forums, generic surgery books, or informal advice from peers.
This question bank aims to change that.
We designed it as a bespoke, OMFS-specific ST3 & ST1 interview resource. It follows the real structure, themes, and expectations of the national selection process. Each question targets the core competencies assessed at interview: clinical judgement, prioritisation, communication, professionalism, governance, and speciality insight. The content stays firmly rooted in OMFS scenarios rather than generic surgical theory.
The course includes over 50 fully worked clinical and professional scenarios, each supported by expert advice and practical tips to help you structure high-scoring answers with confidence.
Whether you are moving from dentistry into medicine, coming through CST, or re-applying to strengthen your performance, this question bank gives you clarity, structure, and confidence. Most importantly, it ensures that no candidate feels disadvantaged by the lack of proper preparation material.
Until now.
Course Content
Clinical Scenario/Situational Judgement
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Retrobulbar Haemorrhage / Orbital Compartment Syndrome
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Facial trauma in a polytrauma patient
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Deep neck space infection with airway risk
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Delayed referral for necrotising soft tissue infection of the face
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Suspected malignancy in a vulnerable patient
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Post operative bleeding after major head and neck surgery
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Post-operative flap compromise
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Rapidly progressive odontogenic infection with sepsis
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Unexpected deterioration after routine surgery
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Suspected carotid blow-out in head and neck cancer patient
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Conflicting advice from two seniors overnight
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Managing an unwell patient when staffing is limited
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Delayed diagnosis of facial nerve injury after parotid surgery
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Refusal of blood products for religious reasons
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Junior colleague makes a serious prescribing error
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Managing an angry consultant after a difficult case
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Disagreement with anaesthetics about fitness for surgery
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Safeguarding concern raised by a nurse
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Being asked to cover beyond your competence
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Complex consent for high-risk orthognathic surgery
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Unequal Distribution of Clinical Duties in Rota Allocation