In our latest Guest Blog, we are delighted to highlight the recent work prepared by Mr Daniel Youles in terms of supporting others to succeed during the Oriel interview process; an approach allied to our pharmaOriel module.

Daniel is a Rotational Pharmacist currently working at an NHS Hospital Trust in London / Surrey. He gained his Master of Pharmacy degree at the University of Portsmouth and ranked in the top 7% of over 2200 Oriel applicants in 2019. Therefore, he is well-placed to guide on this subject matter!

The publication entitled ‘The Art of Acing Oriel’ is perfectly prepared and provides the student with fantastic hints and tips (plus examples!) on how to succeed in a very competitive trainee job market. We love the work!!

The book covers the following points to support those embarking on a career in Pharmacy:

THE ORIEL PROCESS – What is Oriel? Rough Oriel dates and process timeline. Types of placement available. Deciding on a placement. Placement specific factors to consider.

PREPARING FOR THE EXAMS – How to – Preparing. The Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs). The Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs). The Numeracy Test (NT). The night before.

EXAM DAY – Morning preparation. The Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs). The Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs).

POST ORIEL WITH PRE-REG IN SIGHT – Oriel is finished – what now? RPS membership – is it worth it? Important skills to develop. General advice for the pre-registration year. Useful apps for pre-reg/pharmacist life. What if I don’t like it?

IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR ORIEL AND BEYOND

PRACTICE MMI/SJT/NUMERACY QUESTIONS

· 100 practice questions and answers with strategic breakdowns for the MMIs, SJTs and Numeracy exam!

· Tips on choosing a placement, exam day preparation, standing out during the interviews and more!

· Revealing the 'secret weapon' I used during my preparation to score over 90% in the MMIs and SJTs...

We would totally recommend this book at www.pharmascholar.co.uk

Indeed, we are so taken with the work that talks surrounding collaboration are now taking place, watch this space….!