Urology ST3 Interview Masterclass
Decompress the infected kidney, explore the torsion, and explain it clearly.
- 2027 interview dates not yet published
- ≈ 60 minutes (4 × 13-minute stations, online)
- Online
- Interview panel per station
- Competition
- 4.64:1
- Scenarios
- 13
- Stations
- 4
Competition: 343 applications for 74 posts (2025). Source: NHS England specialty recruitment competition ratios.
Recruited by NHS England — Yorkshire (national Urology ST3 selection, not PHST).
Official recruitment information
Urology ST3 recruitment
NHS England — Yorkshire (posts across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Round described: 2027 round (partly published); interview format from the 2026 handbook.
2027 application dates are published. The 2027 applicant handbook and self-assessment criteria are under review, so the interview format shown is the latest available (2026 handbook). Last checked against the sources below on 6 October 2026. Always confirm details with the recruiting office before your interview.
2027 round — confirmed
- Applications open at 10:00 on 19 November 2026 and close at 16:00 on 10 December 2026, through Oriel.
- All interviews will be online; a second round is not expected in 2027.
- Self-assessment criteria have changed for 2027 (guidance to be published). Only audit supervisor forms on version 'National_urology_st3_audit_supervisor_form_V3' will score.
- Full GMC registration is required at the time of application.
Interview — latest published format (2026 handbook)
- Four 13-minute stations, about 60 minutes of interview: Outpatient Scenario, Emergency Scenario, Communication and Skills.
- Reading time before each station — the handbook states 2 minutes in one place and 3 minutes in another, so expect a short read.
- Paper notes you prepared yourself are allowed; books and electronic devices are not.
- Appointability: a total score at or above the modified Angoff score, and no 'red flag' for a serious lack of knowledge, a dangerous action or a probity issue.
Eligibility (2026 round)
- All parts of MRCS passed by the 'initial offers released by' date.
- CT1 and CT2 core surgical competences by the time of appointment (UK core training, or the Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training).
Not yet published
- 2027 applicant handbook and interview dates
- 2027 self-assessment scoring
Sources
- NHS England — National Urology ST3 Recruitment (2027)
- Urology ST3 applicant handbook 2026
- Urology ST3 self-assessment guidance 2026
Everything else in the Urology library — model answers, frameworks, scenarios and the mock interview prompts — is StepUp preparation guidance, not an official mark scheme.
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What is the Urology ST3 interview format?
The 2026 applicant handbook (the latest published) describes four 13-minute online stations — Outpatient Scenario, Emergency Scenario, Communication and Skills — each with a short reading time before it. The 2027 handbook is under review, so check it when it is released.
How is appointability decided in Urology ST3?
In 2026 a candidate was unappointable if their total score fell below the modified Angoff score, or if an interviewer raised a 'red flag' for a serious lack of knowledge, a dangerous action or a probity issue that was upheld.
Do I need MRCS for Urology ST3?
Yes. In the 2026 round all parts of the MRCS had to be passed by the 'initial offers released by' date, alongside CT1 and CT2 core surgical competences.
How competitive is Urology ST3?
In the 2025 round NHS England reported 343 applications for 74 Urology ST3 posts, a competition ratio of 4.64.