General surgery residency interview practice
Surgical assessment, perioperative judgement, technical development and calm decisions during complications. Practise the 5 questions the real interviewer asks with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- 20 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About this interview
A general surgery residency interview explores whether you can think safely around operative and perioperative problems while developing practical skill under supervision. The panel also looks for stamina, disciplined preparation and clear communication across theatre and ward teams.
How to prepare
- Revise the assessment and early management of common surgical emergencies.
- Practise explaining indications, alternatives, risks and postoperative concerns for familiar procedures.
- Prepare an example of receiving technical feedback and changing your practice.
- Review human factors, theatre checks, consent and escalation during complications.
- Check the official training body and programme information for current eligibility and document requirements.
Common mistakes
- Presenting confidence as a substitute for supervision and safe limits.
- Jumping to an operation before describing resuscitation and investigation.
- Treating theatre safety checks as administrative details.
What to expect
A real mock interview
5 questions the way the real interviewer asks, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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