Trauma & Orthopaedic ST3 Self-Assessment (2026)

Go through each section, selecting the option or entering the number that best matches your experience. The tool calculates your N (from Q1), applies weighting to Q5–Q8 by dividing by N, caps scores as specified, and outputs your Total, Percentage, and Outcome (Very likely, Likely, Unlikely). Max total: 34 points

1) Months post-foundation in any medical job (to end of Jul 2026 or end of core training)

  • Clinical or non-clinical roles in any specialty count. Use contracts/dates for non-training posts.
  • Your selection sets N. It does not add points.
Q5–Q8 are divided by N.

2) Months in Trauma & Orthopaedics (post-foundation)

  • Count only primary T&O jobs (training or non-training) with evidence of dates.

3) Complementary specialties ≥4 months each (since foundation)

  • Examples: Plastics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, ENT, CT, EM, ITU, Urology, OMFS, Paeds Surg, General Surg.

4) Neck of femur (NOF) fracture operations completed (STS or STU)

  • Consultant-validated logbook required (include consultant name/signature/GMC).

5–6) Publications in PubMed-indexed journals (since undergrad)

  • Q5 First-author papers: 2 pts each (provide PMID).
  • Q6 Other-author papers: 1 pt each (provide PMID).
  • Exclude abstracts, case reports, letters, and technical tips.
  • Weighting: ((Q5×2)+Q6) ÷ N, then capped at 8.
×2 pts each
×1 pt each

7) National/International oral presentations (author & presenter)

  • 1 pt per project (talks only, no posters). Weighting: Q7 ÷ N, capped at 2.

8) Audits against a standard / QIPs resulting in presentation

  • 1 pt per audit/QIP presented; closed-loop cycles count individually; collaborative data collection counts as one cycle. Weighting: Q8 ÷ N, capped at 2.

9) Stand-alone higher degree (examined by thesis/dissertation)

  • Not intercalated. Masters (e.g., MSc/MMedEd/MS/MCh(Orth)/ChM) = 1 pt; PhD/MD = 2 pts.

10) Leadership / management roles

  • Evidence required (e.g., signed letter). Local/Regional = 1 pt; National/International = 2 pts.

11) Teaching experience (last 2 years)

  • ≥4 formal sessions/year with evidence = 1 pt; PG-cert/dip/masters in education or substantive role = 2 pts.

12) Evidence layout (as specified in instructions)

  • Confirms you’ll supply a summary page and organise evidence per specification.
N (from Q1; divisor for Q5–Q8)
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Raw subtotal (Q2–Q4, Q9–Q12)
0 / 22
Research/Presentation/Audit (Q5–Q8 ÷ N)
0 / 12
Overall total
0 / 34
Percentage
0%
Outcome
Unlikely to get interview
Outcome thresholds: >75% Very likely • 65–75% Likely • <65% Unlikely

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