Medical Ophthalmology (ST3)
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What is the Medical Ophthalmology ST3 interview, and how do you practise for it?
Medical Ophthalmology ST3 national recruitment interview, run by Physician Higher Specialty Training: two 15-minute online stations with four scored questions. Station 1 is a written clinical scenario, then an ethical, professionalism and governance question given verbally. Station 2 is a written ethical scenario, then suitability and commitment to medical ophthalmology. There is no role-player or communication station. The real panel has two interviewers per station; here one examiner asks the questions. 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 Medical Ophthalmology (ST3) recruitment
Medical Ophthalmology ST3, 2025 recruitment round (Round 2). NHS England competition ratios
- The lead recruiter for medical ophthalmology is South West Severn Recruitment.
- Entry to medical ophthalmology training is from either internal medicine or core medical training, or from ophthalmology specialty training.
- The interview has two stations of 15 minutes each, with a separate pair of interviewers in each, and four scored questions of between 5 and 10 minutes.
- The four scored areas are a clinical scenario, an ethical, professionalism and governance question, an ethical scenario, and suitability and commitment.
- In the previous round's person specification, one route for physician applicants was MRCP(UK) Part 1 at the time of application and the full MRCP(UK) diploma by the offer date; ophthalmology applicants needed FRCOphth Part 1 by the offer date.
- Shortlisting for medical ophthalmology includes an assessment of commitment to specialty.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against Medical ophthalmology and Medical ophthalmology st3 2026 person specification. Recruitment changes each year: confirm on the official pages before you apply.
Medical Ophthalmology 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 Medical Ophthalmology 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 Medical Ophthalmology ST3 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Station 1 — Clinical Scenario, Professionalism & Governance
Station 1. Question 1 (about 10 minutes): a brief written clinical scenario, given a short while to review, then questions on it. Question 2 (about 5 minutes): an ethical, professionalism and governance situation given verbally with no advance sight, underpinned by GMC Good Medical Practice.
Station 2 — Ethical Scenario, Suitability & Commitment
Station 2. Question 1 (about 5 minutes): a brief written ethical scenario, given a short while to review, then your suggested responses and the moral, ethical and legal considerations. Question 2 (about 10 minutes): your suitability for and commitment to medical ophthalmology, expanding on your application form.
Sample Medical Ophthalmology (ST3) interview questions
Two questions from the topics that come up most in MedMock's Medical Ophthalmology (ST3) bank.
“A 33-year-old woman with known multiple sclerosis presents with internuclear ophthalmoplegia. Describe the eye movement abnormality you would expect to find on clinical examination.”
“A patient with a written advance decision refusing blood products is admitted for urgent surgery for a bleeding orbital haematoma, and the on-call team wants to proceed rapidly. What are the issues here and how would you approach this?”
Example scenarios
A sample of the Medical Ophthalmology ST3 scenarios you can practise, each as a spoken conversation.
“Acute visual loss in a 65-year-old: outline history, differentials (GCA, CRAO, optic neuritis), investigations and initial management.”
“A 55-year-old taxi driver has double vision from a sixth nerve palsy and says he closes one eye when driving so he can keep working. What are the issues here, and how would you approach them? Then: what has confirmed that medical ophthalmology is the right specialty for you?”
Medical Ophthalmology (ST3) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Medical Ophthalmology (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 — sMedical Ophthalmology (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)
Medical Ophthalmology (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 Medical Ophthalmology 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 Medical Ophthalmology ST3 interview?
Rehearse real Medical Ophthalmology 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 Medical Ophthalmology ST3 interview before you walk in
Start with the £5 taster, a one-off payment for 30 credits: practise Medical Ophthalmology ST3 interview scenarios out loud and get any of them marked when you are ready.
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