Anaesthetics/F3

Hi all,

My first time posting on here, I'm currently an FY2 and am planning to take an F3 and considering a career in Anaesthetics. I plan to get a SHO fellow job in anaesthetics.

As I plan on taking a year out, I was wondering if it would be good for my application to undertake an exam such as MRCP/MRCS as I noticed there isn't a specific exam when applying for core anaesthetics training. I also don't mind sitting an exam and just having a refresher since med school! Also open to any other ideas on preparing my F3 year to help boost my application!

Hi all,

My first time posting on here, I'm currently an FY2 and am planning to take an F3 and considering a career in Anaesthetics. I plan to get a SHO fellow job in anaesthetics.

As I plan on taking a year out, I was wondering if it would be good for my application to undertake an exam such as MRCP/MRCS as I noticed there isn't a specific exam when applying for core anaesthetics training. I also don't mind sitting an exam and just having a refresher since med school! Also open to any other ideas on preparing my F3 year to help boost my application!

I'm interested in applying for anaesthetic training as well but I'm currently scoring a low score, not much points from QIPs, audits, teaching, etc.
what are my chances/options of getting into either CT or ACCS straight from F2 without taking an F3?
Thanks

I'm interested in applying for anaesthetic training as well but I'm currently scoring a low score, not much points from QIPs, audits, teaching, etc.
what are my chances/options of getting into either CT or ACCS straight from F2 without taking an F3?
Thanks

I'm interested in applying for anaesthetic training as well but I'm currently scoring a low score, not much points from QIPs, audits, teaching, etc.
what are my chances/options of getting into either CT or ACCS straight from F2 without taking an F3?
Thanks

I am not aware of there being many SHO level jobs in anaesthetics for people with no experience. You would be no use for service provision (which is what trust grade jobs are for) as you can't practice independently, so unless you got very lucky and found a hospital willing to train you up despite it not being an official training post, you may struggle. ICU F3-type jobs, on the other hand, are available - I did one - and don't need prior experience, but would still give you points on an anaesthetic application. Worth trying to get a taster week during FY2 as well, and/or seeing if you can get involved in some kind of anaesthetic-related audit/QI project.

I'm not sure if exams get you extra points - it did when I applied but from what Democracy's posted, it looks like they may have dropped that criterion. You do still get points for courses like ATLS/APLS, so if you have some money to throw at your application, that's one option. Lots more emphasis on QI/CG stuff now, so that's another option.

Thanks so much for the reply! I just wanted to know if anyone had any tips/useful information on making the portfolio for the interview and how to go about this! Unfortunately, I haven't had much exposure to this.

I paid for the london anaesthetic interview course & it was worth every penny. Got where i wanted straight out of FY2 and I have to admit i think that's mostly down to that course

That's brilliant - congrats! Do you mind if I ask which deanery you'll be working in?

Hey

London (which is what I initially wanted but my circumstances have now changed now here's hoping I get upgraded back up North)

I am not aware of there being many SHO level jobs in anaesthetics for people with no experience. You would be no use for service provision (which is what trust grade jobs are for) as you can't practice independently, so unless you got very lucky and found a hospital willing to train you up despite it not being an official training post, you may struggle. ICU F3-type jobs, on the other hand, are available - I did one - and don't need prior experience, but would still give you points on an anaesthetic application. Worth trying to get a taster week during FY2 as well, and/or seeing if you can get involved in some kind of anaesthetic-related audit/QI project.

I'm not sure if exams get you extra points - it did when I applied but from what Democracy's posted, it looks like they may have dropped that criterion. You do still get points for courses like ATLS/APLS, so if you have some money to throw at your application, that's one option. Lots more emphasis on QI/CG stuff now, so that's another option.