Occupational Medicine (ST3)
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What is the Occupational Medicine ST3 interview, and how do you practise for it?
Occupational Medicine ST3 national recruitment interview: one panel station of about 35 minutes, split into two subsections, Portfolio then Scenario. The panel explores your application form answers, your commitment to the specialty and the basic skills needed at entry, then sets a scenario-based task. How the time is split between the two subsections is not published. Here each subsection is practised as its own station of about 17 minutes, one examiner voice speaks for the panel, and the full mock runs both back to back. 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 Occupational Medicine (ST3) recruitment
Occupational Medicine ST3, 2025 recruitment round (Round 2). NHS England competition ratios
- The Occupational Medicine recruitment pages apply to England and Scotland, with separate guidance for Northern Ireland and Wales.
- In the previous recruitment round, applicants gave a self-assessment score and completed a prioritisation task; the top scoring applicants then uploaded evidence, which a senior OH physician reviewed to verify the points claimed.
- The online interview lasts approximately 35 minutes as one station with 2 subsections, Portfolio and Scenario, usually with 2 panellists.
- In the previous recruitment round, the occupational medicine final total score and ranking combined the verified evidence scores, prioritisation task scores and interview scores.
- Applicants must score over the appointability threshold, currently 70% of the total weighted score, to enter a training programme.
- Applicants who want to train in industry or the Armed Forces are required to benchmark by attending the National Recruitment Interviews.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against Occupational Medicine: overview of occupational medicine, Occupational Medicine: interviews and Occupational Medicine: benchmarking ranking and preferencing. Recruitment changes each year: confirm on the official pages before you apply.
Occupational Medicine 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 Occupational Medicine 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 Occupational Medicine ST3 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Portfolio subsection
The first subsection: questions exploring the answers you gave in your application form, your commitment to occupational medicine and the basic skills needed at entry to the specialty.
Scenario subsection
The second subsection: a scenario-based task assessing how you apply basic occupational medicine skills. The published guidance does not list the scenario topics.
Sample Occupational Medicine (ST3) interview questions
Two questions from the topics that come up most in MedMock's Occupational Medicine (ST3) bank.
“Present your motivation for ST3 training in occupational medicine.”
“Discuss handling a clinical incident in an occupational health service.”
Example scenarios
A sample of the Occupational Medicine ST3 scenarios you can practise, each as a spoken conversation.
“Your application mentions an audit you led. Talk us through what you changed and what the re-audit showed.”
“A 42-year-old spray-shop technician presents with Monday-worse breathlessness. Talk us through your approach.”
Occupational Medicine (ST3) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Occupational Medicine (ST3) recruitment date we hold is: Applications 19 November 2026 to 10 December 2026 (national Round 2). Checked against NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment on 24 September 2026.
Time until Applications 19 November 2026 to 10 December 2026 (national Round 2)
— d — h — m — sOccupational Medicine (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 NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment; confirm every date, application window and venue on the official site before you apply. NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment
Occupational Medicine (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 Occupational Medicine 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 Occupational Medicine ST3 interview?
Rehearse real Occupational Medicine 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 Occupational Medicine ST3 interview before you walk in
Start with the £5 taster, a one-off payment for 30 credits: practise Occupational Medicine ST3 interview scenarios out loud and get any of them marked when you are ready.
Practise your Occupational Medicine ST3 interview