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Dermatology ST3 • 2027 Interview

The 2027 Dermatology ST3 Interview Revision Platform: Question Bank, Live Practice and Mocks with Other Candidates

The Medibuddy Dermatology ST3 Question Bank includes over 70 scenarios that closely mirror the real interview, each with a model answer written/edited by high-scoring candidates who sat the Dermatology ST3 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 with candidates across the country
  • 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 Dermatology ST3 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 70 scenarios across all three stations, 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 Dermatology ST3 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.

Dermatology ST3 Revision Platform • £144.99

Gain access to over 70 scenarios across all three stations, and collaborate with other candidates through Study Groups, Live Mocks and Peer Feedback.
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What candidates say

Scored well, secured their post

A few of the candidates who prepared with us for the Dermatology ST3 interview.

Verified candidateInterviewed 2026
"The clinical scenarios were pitched exactly right. Having a structure ready meant I could work through a dermatological emergency calmly under pressure."
Secured first-choice deanery
Verified candidateInterviewed 2026
"Practising the research and suitability stations out loud with other candidates was the single most useful thing I did before the day."
Ranked highly
Part 1 • See the questions

The Medibuddy 2027 Dermatology ST3 Question Bank

The interview is three stations, each around 7 minutes and tightly timed, 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 70-plus scenarios comes with a model answer, written by candidates who scored highly in the 2026 Dermatology ST3 interview, so you know exactly how to approach every question the interviewers throw your way.
What's inside

What's included in the Dermatology ST3 Question Bank

There's nothing worse than getting to the interview and being handed a scenario you've never seen before. The panel assesses you on clinical, research and suitability themes across the three stations, so the safest approach is to revise across all of them. We provide scenarios for every part of the interview, including the common ones and the more unusual cases that have come up before, so you don't get caught out.

Clinical Scenarios

Dermatology cases, including emergencies, where you review a vignette then investigate and manage the patient, each with a worked answer showing how to structure your response.

Research & Academic Medicine

Scenarios where you discuss research methodology and how you would approach the question presented, with model answers so you can reason through study design and evidence.

Suitability & Commitment

Your chance to show your motivation for dermatology and why you're suited to ST3, with example questions and model answers.

Communication

Marked across the interview, so our model answers show how to communicate clearly and sensitively with patients, families and colleagues.
Reflecting how dermatology is really assessed
Communication is marked as a fourth assessment area, so everything you say holds weight. Our model answers are written with that in mind, alongside the clinical, research and suitability themes.
Try it

Try an example Dermatology ST3 question

You are asked to review a 44-year-old man in the emergency department who is generally unwell with widespread redness covering nearly his entire skin surface, and a swollen face.

He has multiple myeloma and was recently started on the VCD chemotherapy regimen (bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone), plus supportive medications including omeprazole, aciclovir, allopurinol, co-trimoxazole and nystatin.

Bloods show raised inflammatory markers, a high eosinophil count and deranged liver function.

How would you approach this?

Question
How would you assess this patient?
Example answer
I would take a focused history and examination, mindful that he is acutely unwell.
  • History: the onset and evolution of the rash, associated features such as swelling, pain or mucosal change, and constitutional symptoms like fever and malaise.
  • Drug history: he is on many new medications, so I would establish the timing of each, as identifying the culprit is central here.
  • Examination: the distribution, morphology and colour of the rash, any scaling or peeling, and the facial oedema already noted, plus nails, hair, mucosal surfaces and lymph nodes.
  • Systemic: vital signs and whether he is haemodynamically stable.
Question
What are your differential diagnoses?
Example answer
He is erythrodermic, with erythema affecting over 90% of the skin surface, which is a dermatological emergency carrying significant morbidity and mortality.
  • My leading diagnosis is DRESS (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms), given the facial oedema, eosinophilia and deranged LFTs, most likely secondary to allopurinol.
  • Other common DRESS culprits include antiepileptics, certain antibiotics and NSAIDs.
  • Other causes of erythroderma include psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, autoimmune blistering disease, infection such as staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, and graft-versus-host disease.
Question
What investigations would you perform?
Example answer
  • Bloods: full blood count for eosinophils, coagulation, liver and renal function, glucose, thyroid function, creatine kinase, viral serology, a blood gas for lactate, and a blood film.
  • Urinalysis for proteinuria or haematuria suggesting renal involvement.
  • Cardiopulmonary work-up: ECG, chest X-ray and echocardiogram.
  • Skin biopsy to look for the characteristic inflammatory infiltrate.
  • Genetic testing: HLA-B*58:01, which is strongly associated with severe allopurinol reactions.
Question
What is your management plan?
Example answer
Dermatologists are still physicians, so I would start with an ABCDE approach and treat as I go.
  • Admit him, with a low threshold for escalation to HDU or ICU, and stabilise him with IV fluids, oxygen if needed, temperature control and electrolyte correction.
  • Stop all potential offending medications.
  • Escalate to the consultant dermatologist, and discuss urgently with haematology, likely holding the chemotherapy for now.
  • Involve other specialties if there is mucosal involvement, and start systemic corticosteroids, with options such as ciclosporin, IVIg or plasmapheresis if needed.
  • Provide supportive skin care: liberal emollients, dressings, topical steroids and antihistamines.
Question
How would you explain the diagnosis and plan to the patient?
Example answer
I would explain it clearly and without jargon.
  • We suspect DRESS syndrome, a serious reaction likely to one of your medications, probably allopurinol, which has made almost all of your skin red and inflamed.
  • We need to admit you and monitor you very closely, including your temperature and fluids, and you may need the intensive care or high dependency unit if things worsen.
  • We will treat you with creams and dressings on the skin, and oral or intravenous medicines to bring down the inflammation.
  • We will speak to your haematology team, and for now we will need to pause your chemotherapy.

That's one scenario. There are over 70 more.

Dermatology ST3 Revision Platform • £144.99

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Actively maintained

How we keep our Question Banks up to date

The Dermatology ST3 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 the autumn when the new recruitment guidance is published.

For 2027, that process meant adding new clinical and Research and Academic Medicine scenarios based on candidate feedback, so we continue to reflect the latest interview format.
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 Dermatology ST3 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 Dermatology ST3 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 Dermatology ST3, 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 Dermatology ST3 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 Dermatology ST3 interview

Dermatology is one of the most competitive specialties in the country. In 2025, 261 doctors applied for 57 posts, around four to five applicants for every place.

The interview has three stations, each about 7 minutes, and takes 30 to 35 minutes total, with communication as a fourth assessment area.

Station

Clinical Scenario

A dermatology-related case: you review a vignette, give your initial response, and answer follow-up questions on how you would investigate and manage it.
Station

Research & Academic Medicine

You review a brief scenario, then discuss research methodology and how you would approach the question presented. Be ready to talk through study design and evidence.
Station

Suitability & Commitment

You’ll be asked about your motivation for dermatology and why you’re suited to ST3. Go beyond listing achievements and show how your experience demonstrates your commitment.

How the interview is scored

The stations are marked against the Dermatology ST3 person specification, with communication scored as a fourth area. Our model answers are structured against those criteria, so you know exactly what a strong, well-organised answer looks like at each station.
Get ready

How to prepare for the Dermatology ST3 interview

Start with the Question Bank

Work through over 70 scenarios across all three stations, 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, so don't be scared to get involved and ask questions. 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. Organise mocks with people from one of your study groups, or get matched with a random Dermatology ST3 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 lets you 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 see how other candidates navigate the same scenarios.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What does the Dermatology ST3 interview involve?
Three stations, each around 7 minutes, for a total of 30 to 35 minutes, covering a Clinical Scenario, a Research and Academic Medicine station, and a Suitability and Commitment station. Communication is marked as a fourth assessment area.
How competitive is the Dermatology ST3 interview?
Very. In 2025, 261 doctors applied for 57 posts, around four to five applicants for every place, which is why a structured, well-rehearsed approach matters.
Who writes the model answers?
High-scoring candidates who sat the Dermatology ST3 interview in 2026 and secured some of the most competitive 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 Dermatology ST3 candidate. You then take turns as interviewer and candidate on real Question Bank scenarios, so you 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 Dermatology ST3 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, so you can see which part of your answer needs fine-tuning.
How do you keep the Dermatology ST3 Question Bank up to date?
We review and update it twice a year: in April after that year's interviews, and again in the autumn when the new recruitment guidance is published, so you always practise with the current three-station format.
How long do I get access for?
Access runs for 12 months from the purchase date.

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