How to secure Core Surgical Training - An IMG experience

How to secure Core Surgical Training - An IMG experience.
Dr. Frances Ledesma is an IMG from the Philippines who came to the UK in 2018 and she was able to secure her Surgical training for the Aug 2021 start.
In this video, she is sharing her experience and advice for the next generation of the IMGs.
Dr. Ledesma’s Facebook profile:
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More info on the surgical training pathways:
www.rcseng.ac....
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[@pranav5007]

Thank you for such a nice explanation..

[@reemubansal1500]

Indian surgical experience do count in 18 months or only uk experience?

[@pradeepkancheti6967]

Is it possible to build a CV while working as a locum doctor?

[@IMGsofNHS]

yes, why not

[@pradeepkancheti6967]

@@IMGsofNHS can IMG get CST with just one year non training job in surgery

[@DrVishal_Vyas]

can we do masters while doing surgery non tra
inee job?

[@Amar-kf5yp]

Hey doctor can u please tell me if I need to do audits, research, publications, teaching, leadership for securing a non training job in uk.Dr.frances also didn't explain about her portfolio for first non training job she joined.So I am a bit confused.Help me out!

[@IMGsofNHS]

For non training jobs, you don't need that much on your CV but still it is good to have these things on your CV.

[@Amar-kf5yp]

@@IMGsofNHS thanks doctor try to do img experience on how to secure non training job whether it's an interview or u explaining the process anything is fine👍🏻

[@lvivoleg20]

Hi! I am one of the candidates for CST in Ireland. Do you know how recruitment for CST in Ireland looks like?

[@IMGsofNHS]

I don't have an idea on recruitment in Ireland

[@siddhanthravichandran3245]

The 18 month rule dosent make sense to me.... Why wouldn't more Experience be better?

[@IMGsofNHS]

With experience they expect you to apply for the higher (ST) training.