4. UCAT Situational Judgement Masterclass (2026) | Strategy from a Top 10 Scorer

This is a recording of the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) session in the Mastering UCAT Webinar Series. In this deep dive, Dr. Shirom Chabra, a Cambridge medical graduate who scored in the top 10 nationally, breaks down the ethical frameworks and question techniques needed to secure a top band in the final section of the UCAT. In this video, you will learn: Why the SJT tests professional and ethical judgement rather than academic knowledge The CHEEP ethics framework and the four golden rules that resolve almost any scenario. How to use verb analysis to sort options into appropriate vs inappropriate at speed. Step-by-step walkthroughs for the different types of SJT questions How to triage, guess strategically, and never leave marks on the table. Chapters 0:00 Introduction and Shirom's Background 2:31 Session Outline 04:54 Understanding SJT Scoring and Partial Marks 06:41 The Master Formula: Recognize, Apply, and Triage 08:06 Three Phases of Preparation: Learn, Apply, and Endurance 11:31 Core Ethical Principles: Patient Safety and Local Resolution 13:15 SJT Question Types: Appropriateness, Importance, Most/Least 14:32 Deep Dive: The "CHEAP PETS" Ethics Framework 21:06 The Priority Pyramid: Resolving Pillar Collisions 22:46 Mastering Appropriateness Questions 30:30 Appropriateness Example 1 43:28 Appropriateness Example 2 51:23 Appropriateness Example 3 56:12 Mastering Importance Questions 58:20 Importance Example 1 01:04:56 Importance Example 2 01:10:48 Most and Least Appropriate Questions 01:17:20 Common SJT Scenarios Summary 01:20:16 Med Prep Partner Resources and Closing Q&A