Welcome to OptimiseACF
Your one-stop resource for everything you need for your ACF or research post interview.
In this section we cover all aspects of the research interview. From how to summarise an unseen study, critically appraising study design to dreaded statistics we’ve got it all covered by our team of high-scoring clinical academic trainees.
The competition ratios for research posts range from 5:1 to 30:1 and this tells only half the story. often undertaken by high-scoring clinical candidates so competition ratios only tell half the story.
We firmly believe the research interview is about how you showcase your knowledge succinctly so we go much further than standard text-based resources. Our resources are based around mock scenarios and video knowledge series so you’re armed with all the research knowledge and how to present it on the big day.
In this section you’ll find:
- Mock research scenario videos with good and bad answers with crucial examiner feedback.
- 5* tips to score top marks
- Ethical principles in clinical research scenarios (often trips up candidates!)
- Full run-down of different study designs and how to critically appraise each type
- Complete section on statistics and how to pick the right test for the dreaded design your own study questions
Free taster
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Hear from last year’s interview course batch! We look forward to working with you.