So you want to be an EM physician?
You've made a bold first step in joining a speciality with a breadth like no other: one that asks you to understand and shoulder responsibility across the entire spectrum of patients, including those who cannot communicate for themselves. It's not an easy journey, and it's not for the faint of heart or the lazy. But it is rewarding.
That works out to roughly 40% odds from the outset, and even some candidates who get an interview end up pursuing a different speciality instead, since not everyone invited to interview gets a post. The eligibility and portfolio stage is where you build the margin that gets you through that funnel.
What we cover
Portfolio analysis
Common portfolio talking points: what the strengths and weaknesses actually are, and how to turn weaknesses into a positive framing.
Question dissection
Every interview question has sub-questions hidden beneath it. We break down what's really being asked, and why "the eye does not see what the mind does not know."
Answer reconstruction
Tricks for structuring your answer in your head under pressure, and the words that make a response land as effective and efficient.
Current EM topics
The pressures currently facing emergency medicine, and how to speak to them credibly, without it coming across as rehearsed.
It's all about the selling
Selling your own experience doesn't come naturally to most medics. This session is about learning to do it anyway.
Beating the clock
You get one shot: roughly 20 minutes per station, about 4 minutes per question. Structure and pacing matter as much as content.
Part 1: The portfolio
The first half covers how to approach questions, from the generic "Why emergency medicine?" to "What is your weakness?", all with an eye on scoring maximal points regardless.
Part 2: Ethics & clinical decision-making
The second half of the course covers the common topics which can come up in the interview. From clinical prioritisation to burnout and the dreaded "4 hour target," it will all be dealt with.
Want 1:1 practice on top of this?
2 hours standalone, or 1.5 hours × 2: feedback and iteration between sessions, tailored to your own portfolio and experience. "My style is tough. My style is blunt. But ultimately: my style is successful."
Available once interview dates released