Audiovestibular Medicine (ST3)
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What is the Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 interview, and how do you practise for it?
Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 national recruitment interview, run online by Physician Higher Specialty Training: two 20-minute stations, each with two questions of about 10 minutes. Station 1 is a brief written clinical scenario, with communication marked during that question only, then an ethics, professionalism and governance situation given verbally. Station 2 is a written ethical scenario, then suitability and commitment to the specialty. MedMock lets you practise it out loud against an AI interview panel, with examiner-style feedback on any station you finish.
Last updated 29 October 2026
About Audiovestibular Medicine (ST3) recruitment
Audiovestibular Medicine ST3, 2025 recruitment round (Round 2). NHS England competition ratios
- The lead recruiter for audiovestibular medicine is the London Recruitment Office.
- The interview has two stations and four questions of 10 minutes each. Applicants are marked on the four questions and on communication skills, giving five scored areas, and the interview takes approximately 50 minutes.
- Besides the clinical scenario and a suitability and commitment question, the interview has two ethics-related questions: one on ethical, professionalism and governance issues, and a separate ethical scenario given to review beforehand.
- The interview score is weighted: clinical scenario 2.0, communication 1.5, professionalism and governance 1.5, ethical scenario 1.0, and suitability and commitment 2.0, with a raw interview score out of 50.
- Audiovestibular medicine accepts applicants from general practice, otolaryngology (ENT) and paediatrics as well as core-level physician training. Non-physician applicants need the basic specialty professional examination.
- Commitment to specialty is not assessed at shortlisting. The application is scored purely through the self-assessment scoring framework, and commitment is assessed at interview.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against Audiovestibular medicine. Recruitment changes each year: confirm on the official pages before you apply.
Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 interview practice, on demand
MedMock gives you an AI interviewer who challenges your answers, available 24/7. Pick a station, have a spoken conversation, and ask for examiner-style feedback when you finish, scored against what genuinely matters in the Audiovestibular Medicine ST3.
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.
Practise every scenario
MedMock covers the stations you will face in the Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Station 1
Question 1 (about 10 minutes): a brief written clinical scenario to review, for example sudden sensorineural hearing loss, Ménière's disease or a vestibular schwannoma, then the steps you would take, treatments, further information and communication. Communication is marked only during this question. Question 2 (about 10 minutes): an ethics, professionalism and governance situation given verbally, then questions on GMC Good Medical Practice.
Station 2
Question 1 (about 10 minutes): a brief written ethical scenario to review, then discussion of its moral, ethical and legal issues. Question 2 (about 10 minutes): your suitability for and commitment to training in audiovestibular medicine, expanding on your application form.
Sample Audiovestibular Medicine (ST3) interview questions
Two questions from the topics that come up most in MedMock's Audiovestibular Medicine (ST3) bank.
“A mother describes chronic foul-smelling discharge from her 9-year-old son's left ear over several months, with otoscopy revealing an attic retraction pocket with debris. How would you manage this presentation?”
“A grateful patient who received a successful cochlear implant offers you an expensive gift after her operation, saying she wants to thank you personally rather than the whole team. What are the issues here and how would you approach this?”
Example scenarios
A sample of the Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 scenarios you can practise, each as a spoken conversation.
“A 45-year-old presents with a 36-hour history of severe right-sided sensorineural hearing loss. Discuss your workup and management.”
“A 75-year-old with bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss is refusing cochlear implant evaluation, against his family's wishes. What are the ethical issues? Then: what have you done to test your commitment to audiovestibular medicine?”
Audiovestibular Medicine (ST3) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Audiovestibular Medicine (ST3) recruitment date we hold is: Applications 19 November 2026 to 10 December 2026 (national Round 2). Checked against Physician Higher Specialty Training Recruitment (PHST) on 24 September 2026.
Time until Applications 19 November 2026 to 10 December 2026 (national Round 2)
— d — h — m — sAudiovestibular Medicine (ST3) is recruited through NHS England’s national recruitment round 2, which the national timeline says is for ST3/ST4 posts. Applications are made on Oriel.
Recruitment dates change. MedMock is not affiliated with Physician Higher Specialty Training Recruitment (PHST); confirm every date, application window and venue on the official site before you apply. Physician Higher Specialty Training Recruitment (PHST)
Audiovestibular Medicine (ST3) practice — your questions answered
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. Scorecards, mark schemes and model answers are included at no extra credit cost.
Can I practise specific Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 stations?
Yes. You can pick either station to drill a weak area, or run a mixed set to simulate the real interview.
How much does it cost?
You can start with a one-off £5 taster: 30 credits, which is 30 minutes of speaking practice, with no subscription. After that, or at any time, you can choose a monthly plan, which includes a monthly credit allowance. Current prices are on the pricing page.
Formats change from year to year: check the official candidate guidance or applicant handbook from the body that runs your exam or interview (the Royal Colleges, NHS England, the GMC and others) for your sitting.
Ready for your Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 interview?
Rehearse real Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 scenarios out loud and get instant, examiner-style feedback.
- Instant, personalised feedback
- Real voice-to-voice conversation
- Repeatable attempts, a different run every time
Be ready for your Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 interview before you walk in
Start with the £5 taster, a one-off payment for 30 credits: practise Audiovestibular Medicine ST3 interview scenarios out loud and get any of them marked when you are ready.
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