ACCS Internal Medicine (CT1)
Walk into your ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview already knowing how you will answer
Rehearse for your ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview against an AI interviewer who challenges your answers. Get feedback on any session you finish, in seconds, for 2 credits, and walk in calm, sharp and prepared.
What is the ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview, and how do you practise for it?
The ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview assesses how you reason and communicate under pressure in front of interviewers. The most effective preparation is rehearsing your answers out loud to realistic questions — with MedMock you practise against an AI interviewer who asks the demanding follow-ups and get instant feedback.
Last reviewed October 2026
Knowing the material is not the same as performing on the day
The ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview is won in the room, not on paper. Strong candidates lose offers because they ramble, lose their thread on a follow-up, or fail to convey their reasoning clearly under pressure.
The solution is rehearsal — out loud, against someone who probes like a real interviewer. Yet mock interviews are hard to arrange, expensive when available, and candidates rarely get more than one or two before the real interview.
ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview practice, on demand
The national Internal Medicine Training (IMT) interview, which ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 applicants also take: two 11-minute stations, each scored by two interviewers. Station 1 covers your application and suitability for internal medicine training, opened by a two-minute presentation on your achievements, then an ethical, professionalism and governance scenario. In Station 2 the panel reads you a short clinical scenario (there is no reading time), then asks questions on it, and you give a one-minute handover of the patient. Communication is marked in both stations. To be appointable you need no score of 1, no more than two scores of 2, and a raw interview score of at least 42 out of 70.
MedMock gives you an AI interviewer who challenges your answers, available 24/7. Pick a station, have a genuine spoken conversation, and get instant, examiner-style feedback the moment you finish — scored against what genuinely matters in the ACCS Internal Medicine CT1. No rota conflicts, no study partner, no waiting your turn. Simply practise whenever you have a few minutes.
How it works
Choose a station
Choose the kind of question or scenario you want to rehearse — ethics, motivation, a role-play, and more.
Have the conversation
Speak naturally, out loud. The AI interviewer listens and asks the demanding follow-ups, just as a real interviewer would.
Get instant feedback
The moment you finish, you get specific, examiner-style feedback and a score — what you did well, what cost you marks, and precisely what to fix before the next attempt.
Why candidates practise with MedMock
Practise out loud, any time
No study partner, no booking, no rota clash. Open MedMock at 6am or midnight and run a full station in minutes.
Both stations, a different run every time
You will never simply memorise answers. Each run draws a different combination, so you build the real skill — adapting in the moment.
Examiner-level feedback in seconds
Know exactly where you lost marks and how to address it, instead of guessing why a mock session went poorly.
Turn nerves into muscle memory
By the time you sit the ACCS Internal Medicine CT1, the stations you have practised feel familiar — because you have already run them dozens of times.
A fraction of the cost of courses
Avoid the hundreds of pounds you would spend on a one-off interview course, and practise a deep bank of scenarios instead.
Practise anywhere, from your phone
On a break, during the commute, between lectures or shifts — your preparation goes wherever you do.
Practise every scenario
MedMock covers the stations you will face in the ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Station 1 – Application, Suitability & Ethical Scenario
Question 1 (about 6 minutes): a two-minute presentation on your achievements most relevant to training in internal medicine, then questions on your application and suitability for IMT. Question 2 (up to 5 minutes): a hypothetical ethical, professionalism or governance scenario, answered with reference to GMC Good Medical Practice. Communication is marked across the station.
Station 2 – Clinical Scenario & Patient Handover
The panel reads you a brief clinical scenario as the station starts (there is no reading time), then asks questions on your next steps, differential diagnoses, treatment, further information and communication, and a one-minute handover of the patient to a colleague. Communication is marked across the station.
Sample ACCS Internal Medicine (CT1) interview questions
Two high-yield questions taken from the topics that come up most in our ACCS Internal Medicine (CT1) bank. Try answering them out loud before you read on.
“Tell us about a patient-safety concern you raised and explain what you learned.”
“You are the foundation doctor on the acute medical unit. A 60-year-old woman has become suddenly short of breath with oxygen saturations of 82%. What are your next steps? Then hand her over to the medical registrar.”
Example scenarios
A sample of the scenarios you will practise — each plays out as a live, spoken conversation, not a script to read.
“You are the foundation doctor on the acute medical unit. A 60-year-old woman has become suddenly short of breath with oxygen saturations of 82%. What are your next steps? Then hand her over to the medical registrar.”
“Give an overview of your achievements to date most relevant to training in internal medicine. Later: a colleague asks you to countersign a controlled drug entry you did not witness. What would you do?”
ACCS Internal Medicine (CT1) practice — your questions answered
How realistic is MedMock's ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 practice?
Every scenario is built around the real ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview format and the domains examiners assess. You speak out loud and the AI interviewer asks genuine follow-ups, so it feels far closer to the day than reading notes or rehearsing silently.
How does the feedback work?
When you finish a station you can have it marked, and the scorecard comes back in seconds — what you did well, what cost you marks, and exactly what to work on next. Marking costs 2 credits on top of the practice, you choose which stations to mark, and the price is shown before you are charged.
Can I practise specific ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 stations?
Yes. You can pick either station to drill a weak area, or run a mixed set to simulate the real interview.
Do I need a study partner or a fixed time slot?
No. That is the point — MedMock is available 24/7 and you practise alone, out loud, whenever it suits you. No coordinating diaries, no waiting for a course date.
Is MedMock right for me if I am sitting the ACCS Internal Medicine CT1?
If your ACCS Internal Medicine CT1 interview involves speaking — thinking on your feet in front of interviewers — then spoken rehearsal is exactly what MedMock is built for.
How much does it cost?
Far less than a one-off interview course. Every plan includes a monthly credit allowance, and everyone starts with a free trial — no card required — so you can see how it works before paying. See current options on our pricing page.
Disclaimer: National medical recruitment formats and Royal College examination criteria are subject to change annually. While Medmock checks each format against the latest published guidance from the responsible body (the Royal Colleges, the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians, NHS England, the GMC and others), always consult your official candidate guidance or applicant handbook for the definitive, up-to-date station requirements for your specific cohort.
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