Score your ophthalmology ST1 portfolio and practise the interview
SmartOST scores your portfolio against every domain of the evidence folder, so you can find the points you are missing. For the interview, you answer stations out loud to an AI patient and get feedback that quotes your own answer.
Portfolio scoring, interview practice and coaching
SmartOST Portfolio
Manage your evidence, track your score, and generate a submission-ready PDF in one click.
- Fully up to date with the 2027 evidence folder
- Rule-aware scoring reflecting every domain
- Calendar view to roadmap your progress
- Live scoring that updates as you add evidence
- One-click PDF export ready to submit
SmartOST Interview
Answer interview stations out loud to an AI patient, then read feedback on how you did and ask the coach about it.
- 30 clinical and communication cases
- A voice chosen for each case's patient
- Feedback on five dimensions, from rapport and structure to pace
- Every feedback point quotes your own answer
- Chat with the coach about your feedback
1-1 coaching
Work directly with ST1 and ST2 ophthalmology registrars from the London North Thames deanery. Whether you're at medical school or applying this year, they will help you plan your portfolio and prepare for the interview.
- Tailored strategy for every stage, from med school to final application
- Map your tasks across a clear timeline
- Portfolio review with actionable feedback
- Interview practice with real scenarios
- One-off sessions or bespoke long-term plans
The SmartOST team
A team that knows Ophthalmology ST1 and knows how to build AI products.
SmartOST was born out of Keane AI's research lab, combining top-ranked London North Thames Ophthalmology trainees with AI researchers and engineers. We bring the practical know-how of getting into training and the technical expertise to build tools that make preparation smarter, faster, and less stressful.
Dr Mertcan Sevgi
Co-founder & Coach
Ranked in the top 1% of applicants, securing a spot as an ST1 in the London North Thames deanery. Brings startup and scale-up experience, with a focus on voice AI and user-first product development.
Dr Virginija Vilkelyte
Coach
Ophthalmology trainee (ST1, Moorfields Eye Hospital) and top-scoring applicant in national ophthalmology specialty training selection. Helps aspiring ophthalmologists maximise their portfolio and interview performance, giving them the best possible chance of securing an ophthalmology training post in their preferred location.
Dr Vanessa Otti
Coach & Content Lead
Ophthalmology registrar (ST2, London North Thames), ranked in the top 1% of applicants nationally. Creates curated, high-yield learning resources delivered straight to members.
Dr David Merle
Co-founder
Retinal specialist and Senior Research Fellow in the Keane AI Lab. He is currently driving development of our next products, designed to support you as you begin ophthalmology training. Stay tuned for updates.
Dr Negin Sanadgol
Intern
Clinical Research Fellow with Keane AI. At SmartOST, Negin is leading on quality improvement projects to measure and improve our impact.
Frederick Lewis
Founding Engineer
Engineering degree from Imperial College London. Software and AI engineer building fast, reliable, user-first product experiences at SmartOST.
Professor Pearse Keane
Strategic Advisor
Professor of Artificial Medical Intelligence at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Founder of the Keane AI lab.
What applicants say
SmartOST Portfolio
“My portfolio took me a full day to put together before. With SmartOST Portfolio it took about 30 minutes.”
“It was an absolute headache to understand the evidence folder scoring framework, and I self-assessed incorrectly in multiple places. SmartOST made it really clear and helped me improve my score”
“The PDF generator is so clean. I was genuinely worried about how my portfolio looked and this fixes it.”
“The one-click PDF export is exactly what I needed. Everything comes out neat and ready to upload.”
“The calendar view is amazing. I can actually plan how I'm going to get the points and track what I've done. Thanks so much SmartOST team.”
SmartOST Interview
“I can't believe how good this is. I've already done all the cases and I'm waiting for more to be released.”
“The conversations feel really realistic. It actually feels like you're speaking to a real patient.”
“I love the different characters and the accents. It makes practice fun and way less repetitive.”
“The feedback feels fair and it matches the mark scheme. It points out the same things my supervisors mentioned.”
“The coach chat was so useful. I could ask why my answer wasn't strong enough and how to improve it for next time.”
“The cases feel clinically realistic. It's proper ophthalmology and it mirrors what comes up in real stations.”
“I never thought speaking to an AI voice could feel this realistic. I genuinely felt like it was a real patient.”
“I wish I had this when I was preparing, this definitely increases chances of success. It's hard to always have someone available to practice with.”
Pricing
In partnership with STInterview
The Complete OST Bundle
Portfolio to interview, in one purchase. Start building in autumn, practise right up to the interview.
STInterview
Question bank & mock workshops
40+ patient consultation stations, 50+ clinical stations, and 12 live mock interview workshops.
£149
SmartOST Interview
100 minutes of AI practice
Realistic AI patient conversations, each followed by an assessment, with the SmartOST Coach for your follow-up questions.
£49
SmartOST Portfolio
Portfolio access
Generate your portfolio across every domain, scored against the rules and planned on a calendar, for the 2026/2027 application cycle.
£19.99
STInterview access until 31 March 2027.
or buy SmartOST Portfolio or SmartOST Interview on its own
SmartOST Portfolio
Build and score your portfolio with confidence
Full access to all domains
- Portfolio scoring for all domains
- Calendar view for planning & tracking
- One domain PDF export free trial
Generate your portfolio across every domain
Access for the Ophthalmology ST1 2026/2027 application cycle
SmartOST Interview
Practise interview stations with an AI patient
Experience the interview tool risk-free
- Realistic AI patient conversations
- Detailed feedback & scoring
- Coach chat for improvement tips
Choose the package that fits your prep plan.
1-1 coaching
One-to-one sessions with a SmartOST coach.
- Coaches who ranked at the top of ST1 selection
- A walk through your portfolio, point by point
- Precise, personalised feedback
30 min
£35
60 min
£60
Questions about SmartOST
Start with your portfolio score
Scoring your portfolio is free for every domain. Add your evidence and see where your points come from.
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