Clinical Genetics (ST3)
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What is the Clinical Genetics ST3 interview, and how do you practise for it?
Clinical Genetics ST3 national recruitment interview, run online by Physician Higher Specialty Training: two 15-minute stations with five scored areas. Station 1 is a brief written clinical scenario, then a research and service question on new technologies and their introduction into the NHS, with communication marked across the station. Station 2 is application and training, then suitability and commitment to clinical genetics. 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 Clinical Genetics (ST3) recruitment
Clinical Genetics ST3, 2025 recruitment round (Round 2). NHS England competition ratios
- The lead recruiter for clinical genetics is the Midlands.
- The interview has two stations and four questions of between 5 and 10 minutes. Applicants are marked on the questions and on communication skills, giving five scored areas, and the interview takes approximately 40 minutes.
- One interview question, on research and service, focuses on new technologies and their introduction into the NHS. Another reviews the applicant's application form and training to date.
- Entry to clinical genetics is usually at ST3. Trainees usually come from adult or paediatric medicine and must have MRCP(UK), MRCPCH or equivalent before entry.
- Clinical genetics accepts applicants from anaesthetics, general practice, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, paediatrics, psychiatry and surgery, as well as core-level physician training.
- The specialty assesses commitment to specialty as part of shortlisting.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against Clinical genetics. Recruitment changes each year: confirm on the official pages before you apply.
Clinical Genetics 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 Clinical Genetics 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 Clinical Genetics ST3 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Station 1 — Clinical Scenario, Research and Service
Question 1 (about 10 minutes): a clinical scenario of two or three sentences to review for a short while, then the steps you would take, management, further information and how you would communicate with patients, families and colleagues. Question 2 (about 5 minutes): research and service, on new technologies and their introduction into the NHS, with no information in advance. Communication is marked across the whole station.
Station 2 — Application, Training and Suitability
Question 1 (about 8 minutes): application and training, reviewing your career, achievements and engagement with training. Question 2 (about 7 minutes): your suitability for and commitment to training in clinical genetics. There is no material to read in this station.
Sample Clinical Genetics (ST3) interview questions
Two questions from the topics that come up most in MedMock's Clinical Genetics (ST3) bank.
“Tell me about a complication or near-miss in your practice. What did you learn, and what changed?”
“A 6-year-old boy is referred with global developmental delay, dysmorphic features and a microarray showing a 1.5 Mb deletion at 22q11.2. Discuss your approach with the family.”
Example scenarios
A sample of the Clinical Genetics ST3 scenarios you can practise, each as a spoken conversation.
“A 32-year-old woman is referred to your clinic. Her father died of Huntington's disease at 58. She has just married and wants to discuss predictive testing before trying for a family. Discuss your assessment and how you would communicate with the patient and her partner. Then: how should a new genomic test be introduced into NHS practice?”
“Talk us through your career and achievements so far and how you have engaged with training. Then: why clinical genetics, and what have you done to test that choice?”
Clinical Genetics (ST3) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Clinical Genetics (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 — sClinical Genetics (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)
Clinical Genetics (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 Clinical Genetics 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.
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