Aspiring ACF Course

Succeed in your ACF application

The Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) is a highly popular scheme that allows doctors to combine clinical training with academic training. This course aims to maximise your chances of a successful ACF application, including mock interview practice and feedback. Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, this course is offered fully online via Zoom in the comfort of your own home. This course is delivered by an experienced tutor with a strong track record. This course is eligible for study budget as an aspirational course (subject to local policy).

A separate one-to-one session is also offered via Zoom for a fully bespoke service to maximise your chances of a successful ACF application.

ALL COURSES FULLY BOOKED FOR 2023

Course Details

  • Full day Zoom course: 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Small class sizes (maximum 6)
  • This course is eligible for study budget as an aspirational course (subject to local policy)
  • Life as an ACF
  • Application Overview
  • Boost your Application Score
  • How To Present, Publish and Win Prizes
  • Interview Overview
  • Critical Appraisal
  • Statistics Made Easy
  • How to Speak in Plain English
  • How to Sell Yourself
  • Mock Interview Questions
  • Mock Interview Feedback
  • Certificates of attendance awarded for portfolio and/or study budget purposes (subject to local policy)

One-to-One Session

  • Bespoke, one-to-one Zoom sessions
  • Full written application review or interview preparation
  • You can provide your draft application for review
  • Targeted strategies to boost your chances of success
  • 10% discount for subsequent sessions if requested

Feedback and Testimonials

Feedback and Testimonials

  • Overall course rating: Excellent
  • 100% feel more confident in their ACF application overall after attending the course
  • 100% would recommend to a friend
  • Overall rating "Strongly Agree" for all parameters:
    • Dr Rufai was friendly and approachable
    • The course was pitched at the right level for me
    • I was happy with the virtual delivery of the course
    • I was happy with the course booklet

Thank you to the following delegates for providing testimonials:

“Sohaib was integral to success in my Surgery ACF interviews. He was fully informed on what interview panels are looking for, the requisites for success, how best to prepare and took the time to closely help fine tune my interview technique. Without his help, I would not have been able to get my dream ACF post, setting me up for career success.”

- Dr KK

"I would like to sincerely thank Sohaib. He was so helpful during my ACF interview preparation as well as Ophthalmology National Selection interview last year. He  provided me valuable advice and coaching. Without his help, I would not have succeeded in both ACF interview and national selection. With his help, I secured my top ranked post. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is interested in ophthalmology ST1 or ACF."

- Dr Xiaoli C

"The main challenge of ACF applications is the esoteric nature of selection coupled with the high level of competition - the 1-on-1 application review service helps to address both. As someone who has been through the process and secured the most competitive job in the country, Sohaib does an excellent job in providing tailored feedback that will help you put your best foot forward. After attending these sessions, including the Aspiring Ophthalmologists full day course, I am delighted to share that I successfully got my ACF Ophthalmology post!""

- Dr AN

"Thank you for the 1:1 ACF session. I found this session extremely useful. We went through the set format of the interview questions and I received both verbal and written feedback which was helpful to reflect prior to the interview. Sohaib was really supportive- he really cares about your success. I was able to successfully gain an ACF in GP. "

-Dr KD

"I contacted Dr Sohaib seeking support with my Dermatology ACF interview and submitted a query via the MedPrep website. Dr Sohaib arranged a suitable time for interview and took time to establish the specifics of my application. My 1-to-1 interview experience was invaluable. Dr Sohaib was supportive and reassuring, offering important critique to boost my performance and overall interview score. I felt much more confident following this experience and am grateful to Dr Sohaib for his time. I highly recommend his tutelage to anyone applying to an ACF post. After attending this session, I am delighted to share that I got my 1st choice Dermatology ACF post!"

- Dr Beth P

"I found Sohaib's 1:1 ACF interview preparation very helpful. He provided useful suggestions on how to improve my technique, identifying areas of weakness that I had not previously realised. He took an outcomes-based approach and structured the session around the markscheme, which I found helpful. After attending the course, I was very pleased to receive my first choice ACF offer!"

-Dr J

"Excellent content and delivery. The course was comprehensive, covering the ACF application from beginning to end, in depth and at a good pace. Sohaib adapted the course delivery to my particular specialty of interest (Public Health) and application strengths/weaknesses, identifying concrete ways to elevate my application. It was both enjoyable and incredibly useful. After attending this course, I secured my ACF post!"

- Dr A Ralph

"Very good overview of the application process. Helped to reinforce my understanding of the ACF pathway and what is required in the interview. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in applying to ACF! After attending this course, I was offered an ACF post and OST post in my top choice deanery!"

- Dr CT

"I found the course thoroughly useful, not just for the purpose of applying for an ACF post, but with regards to hard and soft skills required by any academic. I would like to thank Sohaib for putting on a great course."

- Dr Hafiz E

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