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CSRH ST1 • 2027 Interview

The 2027 CSRH ST1 Interview Revision Platform: Question Bank, Live Practice and Mocks with Other Candidates

The Medibuddy CSRH ST1 Question Bank includes over 40 scenarios that closely mirror the real Community Sexual and Reproductive Health ST1 interview, each with a model answer written/edited by high-scoring candidates who sat the interview in 2026.

However, knowing a strong answer isn't the same as delivering it well under pressure, which is why we provide:

  • Study Groups
  • Unlimited Live Mocks with real people
  • Peer Feedback on your mocks from a wide range of candidates

10 years’ experience preparing doctors for interviews

Users of the Medibuddy CSRH ST1 Revision Platform have secured some of the most competitive training jobs in recent rounds. Ask around, there's a good chance the trainees in the year above you used us too.

Always up to date

Did you know the interviews change every year? That's why we review and update every Question Bank on the platform twice a year, so you know you're always practising with scenarios based on the latest interview structure.

Network and practise real interview scenarios with other candidates

Question Bank

See every scenario, and how to answer it well

Over 40 scenarios across the four assessed areas, which tell you exactly how to respond to each question.
Study Groups

Connect with candidates across the country

Most people only ever practise with one or two friends. Study Groups connect you with candidates right across the country sitting the same interview.
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Practise interview technique with different candidates

Arrange or get matched on demand with other candidates and run real scenarios out loud under interview conditions. Those who practise with the widest range of people tend to score the highest.
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Reviewed by candidates across the platform

Submit your recorded mocks to candidates across the platform and get honest, varied feedback. Reviewing other people's mocks teaches you just as much.

The question bank, and other candidates to practise with, all in one platform.

CSRH ST1 Revision Platform • £89.99

Gain access to over 40 scenarios across the four assessed areas, and collaborate with other candidates through Study Groups, Live Mocks and Peer Feedback.
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What candidates say

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A few of the candidates who prepared with us for the CSRH ST1 interview.

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"I ranked very highly and I think the question bank definitely helped. The scenarios were very close to what came up on the day."
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Part 1 • See the questions

The Medibuddy 2027 CSRH ST1 Question Bank

The interview is a single 30-minute online interview, so you have a limited window to deliver the high-scoring answers you need to do well. That means every point has to land, and knowing how to structure each answer is essential. That's why each of our 40-plus scenarios comes with a model answer, written by candidates who scored highly in the CSRH ST1 interview, so you know exactly how to approach every question the interviewers throw your way.
What's inside

What's included in the CSRH ST1 Question Bank

There's nothing worse than getting to the interview and being handed a scenario you've never seen before. The panel has a huge range of topics to draw on, so the safest approach is to revise across all of them. We provide scenarios across the four assessed areas, including the common ones and the more unusual ones that have come up before, so you don't get caught out.

Communication

Role-play and consultation scenarios, including sensitive sexual and reproductive health conversations, each with a model answer showing how to communicate clearly, safely and with empathy.

Specialty Interest

Your chance to show your motivation for community sexual and reproductive health and your understanding of the specialty, with example questions and answers so you can present yourself convincingly.

Data Handling and Audit

Questions that test how you interpret data and use audit and quality improvement, with worked answers so you can reason through them clearly.

Teamwork, Resilience and Leadership

Scenarios covering teamwork, resilience, holistic care and leadership and teaching, with model answers that show the professional qualities the panel is assessing.
Updated for 2027
3 new scenarios added and 4 updated for the latest interview.
Try it

Try an example CSRH ST1 question

You are working in a sexual health clinic. A 14-year-old girl requests the emergency contraception pill. You've taken a full history and assessed that she needs emergency contraception and is eligible for EllaOne.

Talk through your approach to this consultation, including any frameworks you would use to guide your decision.

Question
How would you approach this consultation?
Example answer
The core of this is providing sexual health care for a young person under 16. I'd start by creating a comfortable setting and building rapport, since this may be her first time using a sexual health service or seeking care independently, and feeling safe encourages her to engage again in future. I'd explain that what she shares is confidential, unless she discloses something suggesting she's at risk of harm, and setting those limits up front helps maintain trust. As the stem says the history is done and EllaOne is appropriate, I wouldn't revisit those, though I'd note that a copper coil is the most effective form of emergency contraception and would be worth discussing.
Question
How would you explore the circumstances safely?
Example answer
Young people are vulnerable to exploitation, so I'd sensitively explore the circumstances. I'd start with an open question about her partner, then ask more specific safeguarding questions: how old her partner is, how they met, whether she feels safe with them, whether she's ever felt pressured to do anything she didn't want to, and whether she's ever been offered gifts, alcohol, cigarettes or money in exchange for sexual activity. Any red flags would prompt me to act on my safeguarding responsibilities.
Question
Which frameworks would you use, and what do they require?
Example answer
I'd use Gillick competency and, specifically for sexual health, the Fraser guidelines. Fraser requires that she understands my advice, that she can't be persuaded to tell her parents, that she's likely to continue having sex with or without contraception, that her physical or mental health is likely to suffer without treatment, and that it's in her best interests to receive it. If those are met, I can provide treatment without parental consent.
Question
How would you promote her wider sexual health?
Example answer
I'd be proactive about her wider sexual health: offer a full sexual health screen, and discuss ongoing contraception, emphasising the greater effectiveness of longer-acting methods. I'd ask her to do a pregnancy test in three weeks if she hasn't had a normal period since the emergency contraception, and safety-net clearly on when and how to seek help.

That's one scenario. There are over 40 more.

CSRH ST1 Revision Platform • £89.99

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Actively maintained

How we keep our Question Banks up to date

The CSRH ST1 interview changes from year to year, and the biggest fear for any candidate is getting to interview day and realising you've revised with a question bank that's totally outdated.

That's why we review and update every Question Bank twice a year, so you know you're revising with scenarios that are likely to come up. We do this in April after the previous year's interviews, and again in October when the new recruitment guidance is published.

For the latest interview, we added three new scenarios and updated another four, keeping the Question Bank aligned with the real interview.
Updated for 2027 Interviews
Part 2 • Practise them live

The only interview resource where you can practise live with other candidates from across the country

Our CSRH ST1 Question Bank tells you exactly how to answer real interview scenarios. But how you practise with them will determine how many marks you score. Simply reading answers off a screen won't prepare you for the intense scrutiny you'll face in the interview. And only practising with the same few colleagues or friends limits the amount of feedback you'll get. Medibuddy gives you unique access to CSRH ST1 candidates across the country, so you can learn from a variety of perspectives and hear a far wider range of feedback than your own circle could ever give you.

Study Groups
When you prepare in isolation, you're relying on your own interpretation of the interview process, which is one of the quickest ways to get found out on the day. Study Groups connect you with other doctors across the country who are also applying to CSRH ST1, so you can engage and network with people preparing for the same interview as you. Everyone brings different experience from different hospitals and deaneries, meaning you won't ever miss out on the key bits of information that could swing the interview in your favour.
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Candidates who don't take part in mocks often struggle to adapt to the pressure of the interview. Your knowledge might be correct, but without convincing delivery the interviewers will score you poorly. The best way to improve your delivery is to take part in as many live mocks as possible, which is why we haven't put a cap on how many you can do. We also know how difficult it can be to organise mocks with other people, so all you have to do is join the waiting room and we'll match you with a different CSRH ST1 candidate each time. Take turns as both the interviewer and candidate on real Question Bank scenarios, so you can see exactly how other candidates perform in real time, while refining your own interview technique.
Peer FeedbackBeta
Preparing alone means you won't know how you're coming across during the interview. And preparing with the same few candidates means you'll miss opportunities to improve, which is why it's so important to get as many opinions as possible on your performance. With Medibuddy, you can record a mock and submit it for feedback from other candidates on the platform, so you receive a wider range of feedback and refine your answers with each person you practise with. Reviewing other people's mocks is just as valuable, as it shows you how strong candidates handle the same scenarios, which is one of the fastest ways to improve.
The interview

What to expect from the CSRH ST1 interview

CSRH ST1 is one of the most competitive ST1 specialties. In 2025 there were 1,378 applications for just 14 posts, meaning nearly 100 candidates applied for each job.

The interview is a single 30-minute online interview that assesses the following four areas: Communication, Specialty Interest, Data Handling, and Teamwork.

Assessed area

Communication

Consultation and role-play scenarios, including sensitive sexual and reproductive health conversations, testing how clearly, safely and empathetically you communicate. Each comes with a model answer.
Assessed area

Specialty Interest

Questions on your motivation for community sexual and reproductive health and your understanding of the specialty. Our example answers show you how to present yourself convincingly.
Assessed area

Data Handling

Questions that test how you interpret data and apply audit and quality improvement, with worked answers so you can reason through them clearly.
Assessed area

Teamwork

Scenarios covering teamwork, resilience, holistic care and leadership, with model answers that show the professional qualities the panel is assessing.

How the interview is scored

The interview is marked against the CSRH ST1 person specification across communication, specialty interest, data handling and teamwork. Our model answers are structured against those criteria, so you know exactly what a strong, well-organised answer looks like.
Get ready

How to prepare for the CSRH ST1 interview

Start with the Question Bank

Work through 40+ scenarios across the four assessed areas, each with a worked answer from a candidate who scored well in the 2026 interview. Start by reading how a strong answer is formed, then think about how you'd deliver it.

Talk the hard ones through in Study Groups

Study groups are your biggest opportunity to network and connect with other candidates sitting the same interview as you. Everyone on the platform is in the same boat as you, so don't be scared to get involved and ask questions. After all, someone in your study group might just help you work through a scenario you've been struggling with.

Rehearse out loud in Live Mocks

Live mocks are where you begin to put everything you've learned into practice, and we know from experience that those who practise with a wide range of candidates usually do the best. So organise mocks with people from one of your study groups, or get matched with a random CSRH ST1 candidate, then take turns as interviewer and candidate using real scenarios until answering out loud under pressure feels normal.

Get reviewed with Peer Feedback before the day

Once you've recorded a mock, you can have other community members review it. This allows you to see how you come across to other people, and gives you time to refine your delivery as you revise, rather than being caught out on the day. Reviewing other people's mocks is just as crucial, as you can see how other candidates navigate the same scenarios as you.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What does the CSRH ST1 interview involve?
The interview is a single 30-minute online interview assessing four areas: Communication, Specialty Interest, Data Handling and Teamwork. Candidates are shortlisted for interview on their MSRA rank.
How competitive is the CSRH ST1 interview?
Very. In 2025 there were 1,378 applications for just 14 posts, making it one of the most competitive ST1 specialties, so the interview is decisive.
Who writes the model answers?
High-scoring candidates who sat the CSRH ST1 interview and secured competitive training posts.
Can I practise with other candidates?
Yes. Every Revision Platform purchase gives you the opportunity to connect with other candidates through Study Groups, Live Mocks and Peer Feedback.
How do the Live Mocks work?
All you have to do is join the waiting room, and we match you with another CSRH ST1 candidate. You can then take turns as interviewer and candidate on real Question Bank scenarios, allowing you to gain experience answering out loud to a real person before you ever sit in front of the panel.
What are Study Groups and how do they help?
Study groups are community forums for doctors across the country preparing for the same CSRH ST1 interview. You can ask questions, share what you're struggling with, and compare how you'd approach a scenario.
Can I get feedback on my interview performance?
Yes. After you've recorded a mock, you can ask other members to review it, allowing you to see which part of your answer needs fine-tuning.
Why use Medibuddy over other CSRH ST1 question banks?
We've been preparing doctors for specialty interviews for 10 years, and the Question Bank is updated every year by editors who've recently scored well in this interview. That means the scenarios always reflect this year's interview. And it doesn't just stop at a question bank. Every purchase includes access to Study Groups, Live Mocks and Peer Feedback, so you can revise alongside candidates across the country.
How do you keep the CSRH ST1 Question Bank up to date?
We review and update it twice a year. In April after that year's interviews, and again in October when the new recruitment guidance is published. For the latest interview, we added three new scenarios and updated another four.
How long do I get access for?
Access runs for 12 months from the purchase date.

Start preparing for the CSRH ST1 interview

The Revision Platform gives you over 40 scenarios to practise and refine with other candidates through Study Groups, Live Mocks and Peer Feedback.

Written by candidates who recently scored well in this interview, and updated every year, it's built to reflect the interview you're about to sit.

Instant access on web and the Medibuddy app • Study Groups, Live Mocks and Peer Feedback with every purchase • 12 months' access

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