Supporting Information
1. Career Progression, CCT / CESR or Specialist Register
Do you already hold, or are you eligible to hold a CCT/CESR in Otolaryngology (ENT) or are you currently eligible for the specialist register in this specialty? (Yes | No)
2. Membership Examination
Please confirm that you have either already attained the full qualification of MRCS, or MRCS (ENT), or MRCS and DOHNS, or MRCS and DipEBORL, or expect to do so by 5pm on Tuesday 15th April 2025.
Candidates who are not expected to attain the full qualification in one of these 4 options by 5pm on Tuesday 15th April 2025 will not be interviewed and are expected to withdraw themselves from the process.
All candidates are required to evidence their attainment of the full qualification. Candidates holding the full qualification at the time of application must attach the form to the application before submission. Candidates expecting the results between application submission and 5pm on Tuesday 15th April 2025 must provide the evidence by email to england.entrec.yh@nhs.net as soon as they have it. Failure to do so will result in candidates being removed from the process
Which of the following do you currently hold (full qualifications only):
- MRCS (ENT)
- MRCS and DOHNS
- MRCS and DipEBORL
- None
3. Additional Information
Would you like to opt in to receive email notifications of recommended Otolaryngology courses for ST3 level trainees e.g. Otolaryngology Bootcamp? (Yes | No)
Please note:-This is not a comprehensive service, only a limited number of emails containing details of specific courses will be sent, applicants should therefore continue to refer to existing sources of information regarding available courses.
Would you like to opt in to receive email notifications of locally advertised non training posts? (Yes | No)
Please note:-This is not a comprehensive service and only a limited number of emails will be sent, applicants should continue to refer to existing sources of information regarding available vacancies
Self-assessment
1. Self-assessment guidelines for candidates
The 2025 National Otolaryngology (ENT) ST3 self-assessment scoring process will involve the prior publication of the scoring mechanism. Candidates will self-score as part of their application, and the verification of candidate’s self-assessment scores will occur between applications closing and the interview date. The process is outlined in more detail below with further details available in the 2025 National Otolaryngology (ENT) Handbook.
Candidates are initially requested to self-score their Portfolio submitting their scores together with supporting evidence via the Health Education England Online Portal. Validation of each candidate’s self-assessment scores will be performed by the Assessment Team. The candidate will be notified of any changes to their self-assessment score with an explanation for the changes. Candidates will be advised of the appeals process if they wish to contest their final score. The specific dates for each stage of this process will be published on the Otolaryngology(ENT) webpage.
Self-Assessment:
- This form contains the framework for applicants self-assessment scoring.
- Applicants will be asked to complete the multiple choice questions for each section on an online form to derive a final self-assessment score (questions may appear slightly differently on the final application form).
- Only one bullet point/response for each question can contribute to the score.
- Candidates will be asked to provide portfolio evidence to support the answers given during Self-assessment and submit this via the online interface.
- Candidates are instructed to only provide evidence regarding the self-assessment questions. No other information should be contained. Uploads containing unnecessary information may be marked down.
- No additional evidence will be accepted following the self-assessment submission date.
- All submitted portfolios will be validated by a team of assessors who cross-check the candidates self-assessment scores with submitted evidence and agree a final score.
- Candidates will be notified of their final score together with detailed explanations for any changes.
- Candidate wishing to appeal their Self-assessment score will be directed to the appeals process by HEYH.
- Appeals will be presided by the Appeals Panel. The outcome of an appeal will be returned to the applicant within a short timeframe. The Appeals Panel will have the final decision on the self-assessment score at the end of this process.
Please note-
If a candidate’s portfolio is not provided in the specified format and evidence cannot be verified by the assessor during the allocated time, a score of zero will be awarded for that element of the portfolio.
Candidates considered to have provided documents that are inaccurate, falsified, or contain private or confidential patient details will have evidence taken and be referred to a Scrutiny Panel. The Scrutiny Panel will be conducted by Health Education England and the candidate will be offered an opportunity to explain their actions and provide supporting documentation. The result of the Scrutiny Panel may lead to one or more of, but not limited to, the following.
– Candidate removed from the current round of National ENT recruitment.
– Candidate being reported to the GMC.
– Candidates current Trust and/or LETB/Deanery being notified.
2. ENT Experience
1) Time in ENT posts (after foundation training) In the time since you completed your foundation training until the 6th August 2025 (1st October 2025 for current core trainees in a scheme which finishes in October 2025) how long will you have spent in ENT? (60% LTFT equivalent timings in brackets)
- Less than 6 months (10 months) : 0
- 6 – 24 months (10 – 40 months) : 20
- 24 – 36 months (40 – 60 months) : 15
- 36 – 48 months (60-80 months) : 10
- 48 months (> 80 months) : 0
Evidence to upload:
List of continuous employment history from end of medical school to date of ST3 interview.
Evidence of completion of training posts.
For non-training posts please provide a copy of the front page of your contract of employment which includes dates.
If the front page of your contract does not include both start and finish dates other evidence will be required to confirm duration of post e.g. Letter from HR/Head of Service/Supervising Consultant.
3. Postgraduate degrees and qualifications
2) What is your highest postgraduate qualification?
- PhD or MD by research (can include non-medical related qualifications : 7
- Masters level degree eg MSc, MA, MRes, MPhil, MCh, etc. (can include non-medical qualifications) : 3
- Other relevant postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificates. Qualifications unrelated to medicine cannot be claimed for in this option. : 1
- None/other : 0
Notes:
EXCLUSIONS: MD (as a basic medical degree, equivalent to MB BS) and MS (where not requiring completion of a thesis, or where thesis contributes < 50% marks).
Non-UK higher degrees should be stand-alone qualifications, not integral to primary medical qualification, with regulations equivalent to the relevant UK qualifications
Intercalated degrees do not count
Evidence to upload:
Copies of degree certificates / thesis & submission
4. Publications
3) What are your two best publications since leaving medical school? Publication 1
- First author of an original research publication with a PMID number and an Impact Factor ≥2.5 : 6
- First author of an original research publication with a PMID number and an Impact Factor between 1.0 – 2.5 : 4
- First author of an original research publication with a PMID number and an Impact Factor ≥1.0 : 3
- Author of a chapter in a book related to medicine in its broadest sense (this does not include self-published books) : 3
- First author, joint-first author, corresponding author or co-author of a PubMed-cited other publication such as editorials, reviews, case reports, letters, published abstracts : 1
- None/Other : 0
4) What are your two best publications since leaving medical school? Publication 2
- First author of an original research publication with a PMID number and an Impact Factor ≥2.5 : 6
- First author of an original research publication with a PMID number and an Impact Factor between 1.0 – 2.5 : 4
- First author of an original research publication with a PMID number and an Impact Factor ≥1.0 : 3
- Author of a chapter in a book related to medicine in its broadest sense (this does not include self-published books) : 3
- First author, joint-first author, corresponding author or co-author of a PubMed-cited other publication such as editorials, reviews, case reports, letters, published abstracts : 1
- None/Other : 0
Impact Factors are listed in the most up to date Web of Science factor list. Impact Factors from other sources will not be considered.
Legitimate journals that fall outside this list will be considered by the panel.
‘Formally accepted’ papers will be counted.
Books must have an ISBN number (books related to exam revision or interview preparation courses will not count).
Citations must be in ANSI/NISO Z39. 29-2005 (R2010) Bibliographic References standard (used in PubMed).
5 Published/Collaborative research
5) Have you been involved in any published collaborative research? Include a full citation (format as above) for each one, including PMID number.
- Steering committee : 2
- Site lead / Local collaborator/data collection : 1
- None : 0
Notes:
Must be part of a recognised collaborative group (eg Integrate)
Evidence to upload:
PMID number (or equivalent)
Acceptance letters for ‘formally accepted’ publications.
Evidence of level of involvement
6. Audits
6) What are your two best audits or quality improvement projects since leaving medical school? Audit 1
- Involvement in all aspects of two cycles of an original QI project where you can demonstrate a leadership capacity by supervising other members of the team. : 3
- Involvement in all aspects of two cycles of a QI project. : 2
- Participating in QI activity – this requires involvement in one aspect of a completed, multi-cycle QI project OR involvement in two or more aspects of a single cycle QI project : 1
- None/Other : 0
Notes:
Audits will not be considered without a supporting, completed audit form and evidence of presentation.
Evidence to upload:
Audit form 1
Audit form 2
One audit form per audit, signed by the audit supervisor & stamped by the hospital. Your audit form will be used to judge your level of involvement. The forms are available on Oriel.
Evidence should also be provided that the audit has been presented (eg letter from audit department)
Where it is not possible to obtain a stamped audit form, the evidence must be supported by an email from the supervising consultant explicitly confirming the candidate’s role in the audit, number of loops completed and date of presentation.
If you have been involved in a long-running multi-cycle project, you can only claim points based on the cycles in which you were directly involved. Examples include thromboprophylaxis, post-tonsillectomy bleed, hospital notes.
7. Presentations
8) Summarise your two best presentations since leaving medical school. Presentation 1
Include mode of presentation (oral/poster), meeting title and type (International/National/Regional). Maximum 150 words per summary.
- I presented an oral presentation in which I was a first or second author at a national or international medical meeting : 6
- I presented an oral presentation in which I was a first or second author at a regional medical meeting : 3
- A poster in which I was a first or second author was shown at a national or international medical meeting : 2
- A poster in which I was a first or second author was shown at a regional medical meeting : 2
- None/Other : 0
9) Summarise your two best presentations since leaving medical school. Presentation 2
Include mode of presentation (oral/poster), meeting title and type (International/National/Regional). Maximum 150 words per summary.
- I presented an oral presentation in which I was a first or second author at a national or international medical meeting : 6
- I presented an oral presentation in which I was a first or second author at a regional medical meeting : 3
- A poster in which I was a first or second author was shown at a national or international medical meeting : 2
- A poster in which I was a first or second author was shown at a regional medical meeting : 2
- None/Other : 0
Notes:
National means that participation is routinely extended to, and accepted by, anyone in the country; as implied, international means participation extends beyond this.
Examples of International / National meetings BACO, American Academy, IFOS, ERS, EUFOS, ORS, BRS, BAPO, ENTUK H&N, BLA, BSO, RSM, BAHNO, WORLA. Please note that local or regional meetings that occur abroad will not be recognised as an international meeting.
Regional means that participation is confined to, for example, a county, medical training region, health authority, or a recognised cluster of hospitals, extending beyond a city. For the purposes of ENT National Selection, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are training regions, rather than countries.
Examples of Regional Meetings, SWLA, SWEAM, North of England, MIO, Semon Club, Toynbee Club (after 2019).
Local means participation is confined to a local hospital (or a recognised cluster of hospitals) or university setting.
Accepted presentations / posters that have not yet been given will not be counted.
Presentations must be original work (e.g. teaching presentations will not be accepted)
Equivalent online Meetings / Conferences will be considered at the discretion of the Assessment and Appeals Panels.
Each presentation will be scored using the matrix below.
Evidence to upload:
Summary of presentation 1
Summary of presentation 2
Certificate for each presentation. No other evidence (eg presentation slides) will be accepted.
8. Surgical logbook
10) How many times have you performed any of the following ear procedures: insertion of grommets, myringotomy, removal of grommet?
- 0-4 : 0
- 5-9 : 1
- 10-14 : 3
- >15 : 5
Notes:
‘Performed’ means coded P, S-TU, S-TS in the ISCP/E-Logbook.
A maximum of 2 simulated cases will be permitted in each category.
Evidence to upload:
Validated ISCP / e-logbook summary sheet demonstrating cases and numbers. Please ensure cases to be considered are highlighted in a way that makes it easy for the assessor to know which cases you wish to be considered for each category.
11) How many times have you performed any of the following nose procedures: nasal polypectomy, septoplasty, FESS, reduction of fractured nose (GA or LA), drainage of septal abscess/haematoma, EUA nose & cautery (GA), reduction of inferior turbinates, adenoidectomy?
- 0-4 : 0
- 5-9 : 1
- 10-14 : 3
- >15 : 5
Notes:
‘Performed’ means coded P, S-TU, S-TS in the ISCP/E-Logbook.
A maximum of 2 simulated cases will be permitted in each category.
Evidence to upload:
Validated ISCP / e-logbook summary sheet demonstrating cases and numbers. Please ensure cases to be considered are highlighted in a way that makes it easy for the assessor to know which cases you wish to be considered for each category.
12) How many times have you performed a tonsillectomy
- 0-4 : 0
- 5-9 : 1
- 10-14 : 3
- >15 : 5
Notes:
‘Performed’ means coded P, S-TU, S-TS in the ISCP/E-Logbook.
A maximum of 2 simulated cases will be permitted in each category.
Evidence to upload:
Validated ISCP / e-logbook summary sheet demonstrating cases and numbers. Please ensure cases to be considered are highlighted in a way that makes it easy for the assessor to know which cases you wish to be considered for each category.
13) How many times have you performed any of the following throat or neck procedures: direct pharyngoscopy (GA), direct laryngoscopy (GA), panendoscopy, tracheostomy, neck node biopsy, excision of skin lesion?
- 0-4 : 0
- 5-9 : 1
- 10-14 : 3
- >15 : 5
Notes:
‘Performed’ means coded P, S-TU, S-TS in the ISCP/E-Logbook.
A maximum of 2 simulated cases will be permitted in each category.
Evidence to upload:
Validated ISCP / e-logbook summary sheet demonstrating cases and numbers. Please ensure cases to be considered are highlighted in a way that makes it easy for the assessor to know which cases you wish to be considered for each category.
14) How many times have you performed any of the following emergency procedures: EUA and removal of foreign body (ear, nose, pharyngo-oesophageal, laryngotracheobronchial) under GA, incision & drainage of neck abscess, arrest of post-tonsillectomy bleed, drainage of pinna haematoma/abscess, repair of pinna laceration?
0-4 : 0
5-9 : 1
10-14 : 3
>15 : 5
Notes:
‘Performed’ means coded P, S-TU, S-TS in the ISCP/E-Logbook.
A maximum of 2 simulated cases will be permitted in each category.
Evidence to upload:
Validated ISCP / e-logbook summary sheet demonstrating cases and numbers. Please ensure cases to be considered are highlighted in a way that makes it easy for the assessor to know which cases you wish to be considered for each category.
9. Postgraduate Medical Teaching Experience / qualifications
15) Have you been involved in medical teaching / training delivery?
- As principal organiser of relevant course (which has already run by the submission closing date) : 4
- By contributing to course as faculty member : 2
- None : 0
Notes:
Online courses will be considered.
Supporting evidence to upload:
Signed letter of support from a consultant supervisor (or equivalent) clearly stating the nature and level of your involvement.
16) Do you have a qualification in medical education?
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in education (minimum 120 credits) : 2
- Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in education (minimum 60 credits) : 1
- None : 0
Notes:
MSc in education may score 2 points here if not already used in question 3.
Supporting evidence to upload:
Copy of certificate.
