Blog
Articles for Ophthalmology ST1 candidates on building the portfolio and preparing for the interview.
Portfolio
Creating your portfolio
Ophthalmology ST1 portfolio tips: 14 rules that win points
Fourteen rules that turn Ophthalmology ST1 portfolio experience into points: what to claim, where to place it, when to stop, and how to lay it out.
Should I include everything in my Ophthalmology portfolio?
What to claim in an Ophthalmology ST1 portfolio, where to place each item, and when to stop adding, worked through one decision at a time.
Supervisor letters for an Ophthalmology ST1 portfolio
What a supervisor letter has to say for borderline portfolio work to score, how to title it, and a template you can send your supervisor to fill in.
How to lay out an Ophthalmology ST1 portfolio
The one domain that needs no new work. What a contents page has to carry, how to title and order your items, and why the joins between them matter.
More on the portfolio
What changed in the 2027 Ophthalmology ST1 evidence folder
The 2027 Ophthalmology ST1 self-assessment guidance is out. What changed from 2026, what to do about each change, and the dates and thresholds.
Interview
Ophthalmology ST1 interview format: the two stations
Two stations of up to ten minutes, five minutes of reading before each, and an actor on the other side. What the recruiter publishes, and what it does not.
Breaking bad news in the ophthalmology ST1 interview
The SPIKES framework step by step: what each step is for, which parts are easiest to lose under pressure, and why the order is a checklist not a script.
Ophthalmology ST1 interview practice: how and with whom
Practising with a peer, practising alone, and what an AI patient adds. What to drill, how to give feedback that is worth having, and why coaching pays early.