Public Health Medicine (MFPH)
Walk into your MFPH OSCE having already done it — dozens of times
Practise MFPH stations out loud against a simulated patient who responds realistically, any time of day. Get instant, examiner-style feedback after every encounter — no study partner, no booking, no waiting.
What is the MFPH OSCE, and how do you practise for it?
The MFPH OSCE is a spoken clinical exam that assesses how you take histories, explain information, and handle patients and colleagues under timed conditions. The most effective way to prepare is to rehearse its stations out loud — with MedMock you practise them against a realistic AI patient any time of day and get instant, examiner-style feedback after every one.
Last reviewed September 2026
You can know the medicine and still freeze in the room
The MFPH tests more than what you know — it tests what you can do with a real person in front of you, under time pressure. You can read every guideline and still mishandle the opening line, miss the patient's cue, or run out of time.
There is only one way to address this: practise out loud, repeatedly. The difficulty is finding someone to practise with. Study partners cancel, seniors are busy, and courses cost hundreds of pounds and book out months ahead — so most candidates arrive under-rehearsed and rely on adrenaline on the day.
MFPH OSCE practice, on demand
The Faculty of Public Health Final Membership Examination (MFPH) is six role-play scenarios from everyday public health practice. For each you have eight minutes to read a candidate briefing pack, then eight minutes to carry out the task, such as a briefing, a short talk or a media interview, usually with a trained role-player while an examiner observes. Every scenario is marked on five competency areas. The real examination does not say what a station is about; these practice stations each draw on one area of public health practice.
MedMock gives you a simulated patient who responds realistically, available 24/7. Pick a station, have a genuine spoken conversation, and get instant, examiner-style feedback the moment you finish — scored against what genuinely matters in the MFPH. No rota conflicts, no study partner, no waiting your turn. Simply practise whenever you have a few minutes.
How it works
Choose a station
Pick from the MFPH stations — all 6 that MedMock runs, or let MedMock surprise you the way exam day will.
Have the conversation
Speak naturally, out loud. The AI patient responds in real time — with emotions, cues and unexpected turns, just like a real encounter.
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.
Why candidates practise with MedMock
Practise out loud, any time
No study partner, no booking, no rota clash. Open MedMock at 6am or midnight and run a full station in minutes.
All 6 stations, endless variations
You will never simply memorise answers. Each run is different, so you build the real skill — adapting in the moment.
Examiner-level feedback in seconds
Know exactly where you lost marks and how to address it, instead of guessing why a mock session went poorly.
Turn nerves into muscle memory
By the time you sit the MFPH, the format feels familiar — because you have already done it dozens of times.
A fraction of the cost of courses
Avoid the hundreds of pounds you would spend on a one-off exam course, and practise a deep bank of scenarios instead.
Practise anywhere, from your phone
On a break, during the commute, between lessons or shifts — your preparation goes wherever you do.
Practise every station
MedMock covers the stations you will face in the MFPH OSCE. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Epidemiological Data Interpretation
Population data: the briefing pack centres on local figures, such as a suspected cluster, uptake by area or a death rate in the news, which you explain accurately to the person you meet.
Research Methods Critique
Research evidence: the briefing pack summarises a study or an evaluation, and you weigh and explain the evidence for a journalist, campaigner, manager or trainee.
Health Promotion Communication
Health improvement: tobacco, alcohol, healthy weight, gambling, mental wellbeing or the wider determinants of health, with a councillor, partner, journalist or member of the public.
Policy Analysis & Advocacy
Commissioning: advise on the evidence, cost-effectiveness or priority of a service, test or pilot, often with an NHS board chair, commissioner or clinician.
Ethical Dilemma & Leadership
Implementing change: introduce or change a service, engage a sceptical clinician or campaign group, or resolve a conflict between partner organisations.
Emergency Response & Incident Management
Health protection: an outbreak, an immunisation or screening issue, or an environmental hazard, with a head teacher, care home manager, journalist or council officer.
Example scenarios
A sample of the scenarios you will practise — each plays out as a live, spoken conversation, not a script to read.
“Residents believe there is a cancer cluster near a closed factory. Using the figures in your briefing pack, explain to their representative what the numbers do and do not show.”
“A newspaper has reported a study linking a common food additive to heart disease. Explain what the evidence does and does not show to the health correspondent.”
“Brief a sceptical councillor on why the council should fund a stop-smoking service for tenants in social housing.”
“Advise the chair of the integrated care board's commissioning committee whether to expand a pilot, using the evaluation summary in your pack.”
“Meet the chair of a campaign group opposing the move of a local clinic into a community health hub.”
“A local radio journalist interviews you about measles cases linked to a primary school.”
MFPH practice — your questions answered
How realistic is MedMock's MFPH practice?
Every scenario is built around the real MFPH OSCE format and the domains examiners assess. You speak out loud and the AI patient responds in real time, so it feels far closer to the day than reading notes or rehearsing silently.
How does the feedback work?
As soon as you finish a station, MedMock gives you instant, examiner-style feedback and a score — highlighting what you did well, what cost you marks, and exactly what to work on next.
Can I practise specific MFPH stations?
Yes. You can pick any of the 6 stations to drill a weak area, or run a mixed set to simulate the real exam.
Do I need a study partner or a fixed time slot?
No. That is the point — MedMock is available 24/7 and you practise alone, out loud, whenever it suits you. No coordinating diaries, no waiting for a course date.
Is MedMock right for me if I am sitting the MFPH?
If your MFPH exam involves speaking — histories, explanations, breaking news, dealing with patients and colleagues — then spoken rehearsal is exactly what MedMock is built for.
How much does it cost?
Far less than a one-off exam course. Every plan includes a monthly credit allowance, and everyone starts with a free trial — no card required — so you can see how it works before paying. See current options on our pricing page.
Disclaimer: National medical recruitment formats and Royal College examination criteria are subject to change annually. While Medmock checks each format against the latest published guidance from the responsible body (the Royal Colleges, the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians, NHS England, the GMC and others), always consult your official candidate guidance or applicant handbook for the definitive, up-to-date station requirements for your specific cohort.
Ready for your MFPH OSCE?
Rehearse real MFPH scenarios out loud and get instant, examiner-style feedback.
- Instant, personalised feedback
- Real voice-to-voice conversation
- Repeatable attempts, endless variations
Be ready for your MFPH OSCE before you walk in
Start rehearsing MFPH OSCE scenarios out loud today, get instant feedback, and turn exam-day nerves into something you have already done a hundred times.
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