Dermatology (ST3)
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What is the Dermatology ST3 interview, and how do you practise for it?
Physician Higher Specialty Training national ST3 interview for Dermatology, entered after the first two years of internal medicine training: three stations of about 7 minutes, each with its own pair of interviewers. Station 1 is research and academic medicine, Station 2 a clinical scenario scored for your clinical response and separately for communication, and Station 3 suitability and commitment. MedMock practises all three. 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 Dermatology (ST3) recruitment
Dermatology ST3, 2025 recruitment round (Round 2). NHS England competition ratios
- The lead recruiter for dermatology is North West.
- The interview has three stations with a separate pair of interviewers at each, and three questions of 7 minutes each. It takes approximately 30-35 minutes including the time between stations.
- The first station is a research and academic medicine question. Applicants are given a research-based clinical scenario and a short time to consider it, then asked about the scenario and/or research methodology.
- The interview score is weighted: research/academic 2.5, clinical scenario 1.8, communication 1.2, and suitability and commitment 2.5, with a raw interview score out of 40.
- 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.
- Dermatology also accepts applicants from paediatric and core surgical training routes. Applicants from these pathways must also have specific physician experience and capability.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against Dermatology. Recruitment changes each year: confirm on the official pages before you apply.
Dermatology 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 Dermatology 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 Dermatology ST3 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Station 1 – Research & academic medicine
Station 1: on entering you are given a research-based clinical scenario and a short time to consider it, then asked about the scenario and research methodology. There is no presentation to prepare.
Station 2 – Clinical scenario
Station 2: a clinical situation is read to you, then follow-on questions on diagnosis and management. One mark is for your clinical responses and a second for communication, with the people in the scenario and with the interviewers.
Station 3 – Suitability and commitment
Station 3: questions on your suitability for and commitment to dermatology training, expanding on your application form.
Sample Dermatology (ST3) interview questions
Two questions from the topics that come up most in MedMock's Dermatology (ST3) bank.
“A 30-year-old man presents with a single, asymptomatic, well-demarcated hairless patch on his scalp that appeared overnight. How would you manage this first presentation of alopecia areata?”
“What are the main pressures currently facing UK dermatology services, and how might these affect your training?”
Example scenarios
A sample of the Dermatology ST3 scenarios you can practise, each as a spoken conversation.
“A patient with plaque psoriasis asks whether a treatment she has read about in a new trial would work for her. How would you judge whether that evidence applies to her, and how could the question be studied properly?”
“A 42-year-old woman is admitted under medics on day 12 of co-trimoxazole for a UTI. She has a widespread dusky erythematous eruption with mucosal blistering, ~18% body-surface-area detachment and a positive Nikolsky sign. The medical registrar has called you. Talk me through your approach.”
Dermatology (ST3) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Dermatology (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 — sDermatology (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)
Dermatology (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 Dermatology ST3 stations?
Yes. You can pick any of the 3 stations 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 Dermatology ST3 interview?
Rehearse real Dermatology 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
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Start with the £5 taster, a one-off payment for 30 credits: practise Dermatology ST3 interview scenarios out loud and get any of them marked when you are ready.
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