Medical Virology (ST3)
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What is the Medical Virology ST3 interview, and how do you practise for it?
Combined Infection Training ST3 (Medical Virology) national interview: two 10-minute stations. Station 1 is a prepared presentation on a research paper with discussion, then suitability and commitment; Station 2 is a written clinical scenario, then an ethics, professionalism and governance question given verbally. 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 Virology (ST3) recruitment
- The lead recruiter for combined infection training is Scotland.
- Single-accredited medical virology programmes are in Group 2 of combined infection training.
- Group 2 programme combinations include medical virology alone, infectious diseases and medical virology, and tropical medicine and medical virology.
- Clinical virologists concentrate on diagnosing and managing patients with viral infections, using molecular tests for rapid diagnosis, monitoring antiviral drug resistance and managing outbreaks.
- Virology contributes to public health through input into surveillance and immunisation programmes.
- Like other combined infection training applicants at Group 2 level, medical virology applicants have two interview stations of 10 minutes each, with four questions ranging between 4 and 6 minutes.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against Infection specialties. Recruitment changes each year: confirm on the official pages before you apply.
Medical Virology 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 Virology 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 Virology ST3 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Presentation and Suitability
Station 1: your prepared presentation of up to three minutes on an interesting research paper relevant to infection specialties, about three minutes of discussion, then a question on your suitability for and commitment to infection training.
Clinical Scenario and Ethics
Station 2: a short written clinical scenario in virology to read and discuss — for example HIV drug resistance, hepatitis B reactivation during chemotherapy or CMV in a transplant recipient — then an ethics, professionalism or governance question given verbally.
Sample Medical Virology (ST3) interview questions
Two questions from the topics that come up most in MedMock's Medical Virology (ST3) bank.
“Tell me about your strongest completed clinical audit cycle. Walk me through the standards you used, the data collection timeline, and the specific change you implemented between the first and second cycles.”
“How would you balance an interest in academic virology with the service commitments of the specialty?”
Example scenarios
A sample of the Medical Virology ST3 scenarios you can practise, each as a spoken conversation.
“A 30-year-old presents with a newly positive HIV test from screening. Talk me through your initial workup and antiretroviral therapy plan.”
“After your three-minute presentation on a recent infection research paper: what has confirmed your commitment to a career in medical virology, and what would you bring to infection training?”
Medical Virology (ST3) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Medical Virology (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 Virology (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 Virology (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 Virology 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 Virology ST3 interview?
Rehearse real Medical Virology 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 Virology ST3 interview before you walk in
Start with the £5 taster, a one-off payment for 30 credits: practise Medical Virology ST3 interview scenarios out loud and get any of them marked when you are ready.
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