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Urology ST3 Interview Question Bank & Course

Preparing for the ST3 Urology interview can be challenging, which is why we’ve designed a bank of over 30 carefully developed scenarios that replicate the…

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Included with enrolment

More than a question bank

Everything your enrolment includes.

Premium learning tools

Ask the tutor

Ask about any lesson and get a clear explanation with a short clinical example.

Live mock interviews

Get matched with another candidate and practise stations on a video call.

National study groups

Join candidates across the country to share tips and plan practice sessions.

Personal lesson notes

Write notes on each lesson and find them all again in your dashboard.

Course benefits

How to approach each of the four ST3 Urology interview stations with confidence.

Strategies to maximise marks in Outpatients, Emergency, Communication, and Clinical Skills.

Model answers and structured frameworks that can be adapted to any scenario.

Tips from successful trainees who have secured competitive posts.

Techniques to demonstrate prioritisation, leadership, and patient-centred care under pressure.

How your practice works

  1. Step 1

    Learn the stations

    Work through worked scenarios with model answers and previous interviewer tips.

  2. Step 2

    Practise live

    Join a national mock night or get matched on demand, with a built-in station timer.

  3. Step 3

    Get scored

    Your partner marks you on a five-area examiner sheet so you know exactly what to fix.

About this course

Prepsurg ST3 Urology Interview Question Bank

Preparing for the ST3 Urology interview can be challenging, which is why we’ve designed a bank of over 30 carefully developed scenarios that replicate the real process. Each case is written to reflect the style and structure of the stations you’ll face, giving you practical preparation that translates directly to interview performance.

Our team updates the bank annually to match the most recent interview format and ensure that all material remains relevant. Many of our contributors have successfully secured highly competitive posts themselves, and their insights are built into the guidance we provide.

The platform is easy to navigate, accessible from anywhere, and structured so that you can focus on the areas that will score you the most points.


What’s inside the Urology ST3 Question Bank?

For 2025, the interview will consist of four stations, each lasting 13 minutes with 2 minutes of reading time. These stations are mapped against the person specification, so you can be confident that your practice aligns with what the assessors are actually looking for.

Outpatients Station
You’ll practise clinic-style cases that focus on patient-centred care, with an emphasis on symptom presentation and safe management. Model answers and clear explanations demonstrate how to achieve top marks.

Emergency Station
Acute scenarios test how you respond under pressure. You’ll work through cases that evaluate your ability to prioritise, delegate, and work as part of a team. The bank highlights common emergency topics that frequently appear, so you can prepare with purpose.

Communication Station
Strong communication is essential in urology. Here you’ll practise scenarios such as breaking bad news, managing complaints, and discussing missed diagnoses. We provide worked examples, practical strategies, and scoring tips to help you demonstrate empathy and professionalism.

Clinical Skills
Practical assessment has become increasingly important in recent years. Our material walks you step-by-step through clinical scenarios, offering model answers and structured explanations so you can approach this station with confidence.

Course curriculum

4 topics · 34 lessons

01

Emergency Scenarios

12 lessons

Introduction
Prioritisation task - simultaneous emergencies
Acute Urinary Retention
Infected Obstructed Kidney
Acute Scrotum
Renal Trauma
Post-TURP Bleed
TUR Syndrome
Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
Post-TRUS Sepsis
Fournier’s Gangrene
Priapism
02

Outpatient Scenarios

8 lessons

Renal Stones
Urinary Incontinence
Male LUTS
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Macroscopic Haematuria
Renal Mass
Raised PSA
Testicular Lump
03

Communication Stations

8 lessons

Wrong Results
Cancelled Surgery 
Missed Diagnosis
Bladder Perforation
Post-Operative Complication 
Breaking bad news
Refusing Catheteristion
Breaking bad news II
04

Skills

6 lessons

Ureteric Stent Removal - Routine + Difficult
Flexible Cystoscopy
Suprapubic Catheter Insertion
Circumcision
Paediatric Hydrocele Repair / Orchidopexy
Prostate Biopsy (TRUS vs Transperineal)

Student reviews

I found PrepSurg's Urology ST3 course quite useful in my preparation, particularly in allowing me to structure my responses and "higher level thinking" examiners always mention in feedbacks. I highly recommend it alongside your group practice.

Verified student · September 2025