Why do you want to pursue this specialty at ST4 — and what have you done to evidence that commitment?

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My interest crystallised during my IMT2 placement when I cared for a young patient through a complex presentation from acute admission to outpatient follow-up. Three pull factors confirmed it for me: the diagnostic breadth, the longitudinal therapeutic relationship, and the mix of acute decision-making with chronic disease optimisation. I have evidenced this through a regional taster week, a completed QI project on door-to-needle times that I presented at the regional society meeting, a poster at the national conference, and SCE preparation booked for September. Beyond ST4 I plan to subspecialise, build on my BSc by joining a regional research network, and continue developing as a clinical educator — I currently lead the FY1 induction. I'm honest that my outpatient experience is still developing, and I'm using my current job to attend specialist clinics weekly to close that gap. This is a deliberate, evidenced choice, not a default.

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