Paediatric Grid Interview Course
See you in 2027 - Want to get career advice?
£300 per delegate
''I was fortunate to achieve Rank 1 and secure my preferred deanery. I would strongly recommend this course to future applicants''.
Dates
2027
Also Consider
1:1 coaching ​
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Application review
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Mock Interview Day
Other courses
Teach the teacher
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Clinical Leadership
Course Timetable
To be confirmed soon
Umar’s style of coaching brings out the confident side of the candidates which I believe is essential to be successful in the interview. He really empowers the candidates to feel they will be successful. His enthusiasm for wanting you to succeed really spurs you on to practice and improve your answers in the run up to the interview and then to conduct yourself the very best way that you can during the actual interview. Umar always has suggestions for ways you can improve the delivery of your answers. His supportive manner is so welcomed during such a stressful period. Many many thanks Umar.
I like to refer to my coaching experience from Umar Mahmood as an “Umar sandwich”…. My interview practice started off by attending the Paediatric Grid Interview Preparation Course which Umar delivers and my final preparation was a one to one coaching session with Umar. With his help I was able to achieve a high score in my subspeciality interview, ranked high and was offered my first choice job. I will be recommending Umar’s course and his coaching to everyone who is applying for paediatric subspeciality training. Umar’s style of coaching brings out the confident side of the candidates which I believe is essential to be successful in the interview. He really empowers the candidates to feel they will be successful. His enthusiasm for wanting you to succeed really spurs you on to practice and improve your answers in the run up to the interview and then to conduct yourself the very best way that you can during the actual interview. Umar always has suggestions for ways you can improve the delivery of your answers. His supportive manner is so welcomed during such a stressful period. Many many thanks Umar.Got Rank 8 and first deanery of choice. I attended the course in feb and had a few one to one sessions as well. It gave me vast knowledge regarding the structure of interview, what to expect and how to formulate the answers. He gives one to one feedback and practice sessions for everyone who attend and thereby gives an idea where we need to work more. I would definitely recommend his course for future S13 applicants.
Umar is an excellent interview coach! He has a lovely approach and really tailors his feedback to the individual in front of him. I found this course on Google and honestly thought the comments sounded too good to be true. After attending his GRID interview preparation course I can truly say the comments were not exaggerating. I feel a lot more confident in my answers and feel like I have been given a strong foundation on which to build.
Frequently Asked Questions
​What do I need to prepare before the course?​
No extensive preparation is needed. The course is designed to give you the frameworks and practice on the day. Coming in with a draft career narrative is helpful but not required.
What if the dates don't work for me?
Register your interest via the button above and we'll add you to the waitlist. If there is enough interest for an additional date, we will arrange one. You can also consider a 1:1 coaching package as an alternative — contact us and we'll discuss what would work best for you.
Is 1:1 coaching available as an alternative or add-on?
Yes — 1:1 coaching is available as a standalone option or as a follow-up after the course. Many delegates choose to do a course first to build foundations, then a 1:1 session in the final week before their interview for targeted fine-tuning. Group discounts are also available. Contact us for more information.