smart-le is written by people who have:

  • secured first-choice posts of our own in the past few years, despite rising competition so we know what it takes!
  • developed a formula for scoring full-marks on the cst interview
  • genuinely want to help - despite competitors continuously raising prices we offer a pragmatic approach
  • offer mock interviews!

The Content Producers

  • > Dr Nikki is a highly skilled graduate-entry medic with a background in dentistry and several years of clinical practice across medicine and dentistry. Her extensive hands-on experience has honed her diagnostic precision, patient communication, and procedural expertise. Now training as an IMT in the UK, she brings a unique perspective to how you ought to approach the interviews.
  • > Dr Magdy is a CST trainee and proud Imperial graduate with a passion for surgery and an impressive track record of consistently acing his exams. Currently training in London, he has mastered the balance between a busy surgical rota and a vibrant extracurricular life. Known for his dedication, precision, and exam excellence, he is committed to becoming an outstanding surgeon and can help you on the path.

Together they have worked with NHS Consultants to develop the content on this website.

Dr Nikki
Dr Magdy

internal medicine training (st1) interview

£55

per 4 months

amazing benefits...

let me study
  • interview questions based on the most recent imt interview
  • expert-designed interview frameworks to structure your responses based on the mark-scheme to get you as close to full-marks as possible
  • audio model answers with ideal responses for common questions
  • case studies & ethics-based scenarios to enhance clinical reasoning
  • insider tips from successful candidates who landed their first choice job
  • chance to book your mock imt interview
  • the best priced product out there!

core surgical training (ct1) interview

£55

per 4 months

amazing benefits...

let me study
  • interview questions based on the most cst recent interview
  • Expert-designed interview frameworks to structure your responses based on the mark-scheme to get you as close to full-marks as possible
  • Audio model answers with ideal responses for common questions
  • Case studies & ethics-based scenarios to enhance clinical reasoning
  • Insider tips from successful candidates who landed their first choice job
  • Chance to book your mock CST interview
  • The best priced product out there