Applicant guide · 7 min · Reviewed 24 August 2026

Plan your first 90 days as a fellow

Turn orientation into a deliberate plan for safety, feedback and progressive responsibility.

Clarify the operating system

Learn supervision, consent, documentation, escalation, rota and incident-reporting expectations before seeking autonomy.

Set observable goals

Agree on procedural, clinical, academic and teaching objectives with a named supervisor.

Create feedback rhythm

Request early feedback and review your case log regularly so access and progress problems are visible while they can still be addressed.