# Practising for Histopathology (ST1) with MedMock

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## What is the Histopathology ST1 interview, and how do you practise for it?

Histopathology ST1 national interview: two 15-minute stations of six questions — image interpretation, histopathology as a career and a case study; then teamworking and the MDT, clinical knowledge scenarios, and clinical error and audit. The image question uses a real H&E micrograph. MedMock lets you practise it out loud against an AI interview panel, with examiner-style feedback on any station you finish.

## About Histopathology (ST1) recruitment (official sources, checked 2026-10-13)

- 2025 recruitment round, NHS England figures for Histopathology ST1: 985 applications for 104 posts, a competition ratio of 9.47.
- The National Recruitment Office for Histopathology ST1 is London, which recruits to posts on behalf of England, Scotland and Wales.
- The interview has 2 stations lasting a total of 30 minutes, run through the Qpercom video platform.
- Station 1 is 15 minutes: interpreting an image (3 minutes), histopathology as a career (5 minutes) and a case study (7 minutes).
- Station 2 is 15 minutes: teamworking and the MDT (6 minutes), clinical knowledge scenarios (5 minutes) and clinical error and audit (4 minutes).
- Applicants give a self-assessment score on the Oriel application form, used to help shortlist if applications exceed capacity. The verified self-assessment score does not contribute to the final score or ranking.
- Indicative Histopathology post numbers for the 2026/2027 round include 10 to 12 in East of England, 20 in PAN London and 3 to 5 in Scotland.

Sources: https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/competition-ratios/2025-competition-ratios https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/histopathology/overview-of-histopathology https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/histopathology/overview-of-histopathology/interviews https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/histopathology/overview-of-histopathology/posts

Recruitment dates: Applications 22 October 2026 to 19 November 2026 (Round 1 - for August 2027 start); Interviews 1 February 2027 to 4 February 2027 (Round 1 - for August 2027 start) (source: NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment, checked 2026-09-24).
All Histopathology (ST1) dates: https://medmock.com/exams/histopathology-st1#dates

## Stations you can practise

- **Station 1 — Image, Career and Case Study** — An image to interpret — here a real H&E micrograph — then histopathology as a career and a case study.
- **Station 2 — Teamworking, Clinical Knowledge and Error** — Teamworking and the multidisciplinary team, clinical knowledge scenarios, and clinical error and audit.

## Sample Histopathology (ST1) questions

- *Station 1 — Image, Career and Case Study:* The department has an unexpected backlog of specimens following staff shortages, and not all cases can be reported within the usual timescale. How might cases be prioritised in this situation, and what is your role as a trainee?
- *Station 2 — Teamworking, Clinical Knowledge and Error:* A complaint was raised by a patient's family after a delay in communicating an abnormal result in which you had been involved. Describe how this was investigated, your own role in providing an account, and what you learned from the process.

## Example scenarios

- *Station 1 — Image, Career and Case Study:* Why histopathology rather than another specialty, and what do you understand about the training?
- *Station 2 — Teamworking, Clinical Knowledge and Error:* Walk me through your strongest completed audit — the standard, the denominator, the change you implemented, and what the re-audit showed.

## How a practice session works

1. **Choose a station** — Choose the kind of question or scenario you want to rehearse — ethics, motivation, a role-play, and more.
2. **Have the conversation** — Speak naturally, out loud. The AI interviewer listens and asks the demanding follow-ups, just as a real interviewer would.
3. **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.

## Price

Start with a one-off £5 taster: 30 credits (30 minutes of speaking practice), not a subscription. After that, or instead, £45 per month for 300 credits. One credit is one minute of spoken practice, or two typed exchanges, and where the examiner or patient speaks first, that opening line is free. Examiner scorecards, mark schemes and model answers for finished sessions are included at no extra credit cost. Cancel at any time. Full details: https://medmock.com/pricing

## Frequently asked questions

### 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 Histopathology ST1 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.

## About MedMock

MedMock is a web app for practising the spoken parts of UK medical and dental exams and interviews out loud. The candidate talks; an AI patient, examiner or interview panel answers in real time by voice; and when the station ends MedMock marks the performance against that exam's assessment domains and shows the model answer.

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Pricing: a one-off £5 taster of 30 credits to try it (not a subscription, one per account), and a monthly subscription from £20 to £129 depending on the exam (student exams cost least, fellowship exit exams and consultant interviews most), or £199 to £275 for the Intensive plans, which carry more credits. One credit is one minute of spoken practice, or two typed exchanges, and where the examiner or patient speaks first, that opening line is free. Examiner scorecards, mark schemes and model answers for finished sessions are included at no extra credit cost. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

It runs in a web browser on a laptop or phone; spoken practice needs a microphone. There is no public demo: practice needs an account with credits, usually from the taster or a monthly plan.

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