National ST4 Cardiology Interview Course
Delivered by Senior UK Cardiology Consultants
Extensive Training Programme Director (TPD) and National Interview Panel experience
Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026
Format: Full-day Live Online (Zoom)
Time: 09:00 – 17:30
Course Overview
This high-yield, full-day online course is designed to equip candidates with the structured knowledge, confidence, and interview strategy required to perform strongly at the National ST4 Cardiology Interview.
The course is delivered by senior UK cardiology consultants with extensive Training Programme Director (TPD) and interview panel experience, providing practical, realistic insight into interview expectations, structure, and candidate performance.
With competition for cardiology training posts increasing year on year, interview performance has become a key differentiator. This course focuses on maximising interview scores across all domains.
Interview Domains Covered
- Clinical scenarios and safe, structured decision-making
- Medical registrar suitability, leadership, and prioritisation
- Ethics, professionalism, and governance
- Suitability and commitment to cardiology
- Communication skills and interview performance
- Individual performance review with personalised feedback
Course Format
- Full-day live online course via Zoom
- Small-group teaching (maximum of 20 candidates)
- Highly interactive sessions with Q&A and discussion
- Realistic interview-style questioning and scoring insight
Places & Availability
- Maximum capacity: 20 candidates
- Allocation: First come, first served
- Course fee: £289 per candidate
Programme Agenda
09:00 – 09:10 | Course Introduction
Overview of the National ST4 Cardiology Interview structure and course format.
09:10 – 11:40 | Clinical Scenarios
Led by: Dr Ahmed Hailan
- Structured approach to common and high-yield cardiology interview scenarios
- Clinical prioritisation, escalation, and safe decision-making
- Advanced cases with interactive discussion
11:40 – 11:55 | Coffee Break
Medical Registrar Suitability & Ethics
Led by: Dr Geraint Jenkins
11:55 – 13:05 | Medical Registrar Suitability
- Leadership and teamworking
- Acute medical decision-making
- Readiness for registrar-level responsibility
13:05 – 13:45 | Lunch Break
13:45 – 14:30 | Ethics, Professionalism & Governance
- Consent and capacity
- Complaints and incident management
- Duty of candour and GMC-aligned professional judgement
Suitability, Communication & Candidate Assessment
Led by: Dr Freya Lodge
14:30 – 15:45 | Suitability & Commitment + Communication Skills
- Motivation for cardiology
- Portfolio presentation and career planning
- High-impact interview communication
15:45 – 16:00 | Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 | Candidate Performance Review & Individual Feedback
- Timed individual performance assessment
- Personalised feedback and scoring guidance
- Practical tips to maximise interview performance
Organised by: www.st4cardiology.co.uk
Contact: contact@st4cardiology.co.uk