Independent practice prompts
Medical Physics STP interview questions for practice
These prompts were written for practice. They are not official NSHCS questions and are not recalled from a real interview.
Science and uncertaintyExplain a principle, a measurement limit and how you would test an assumption.
Safety and judgementShow how you would pause, escalate, document and learn when something may be unsafe.
People and valuesUse genuine examples of communication, teamwork, leadership and reflection.
How would you explain the science?
- Explain one medical imaging principle to a patient, then to a physicist.
- A quality-control result changes unexpectedly. How would you investigate it?
- How would you describe optimisation when image quality and radiation dose compete?
- Give an example of uncertainty that could change a clinical or technical decision.
How would you handle safety and judgement?
- You are asked to continue a task but one check is outside tolerance. What do you do?
- A colleague challenges your calculation. How do you respond?
- How would you distinguish an isolated error from a system problem?
- When should a trainee escalate rather than solve a problem alone?
How would you show motivation and teamwork?
- Why does this specific specialty fit your interests and evidence?
- Describe a time you changed your explanation for a different audience.
- Tell us about a team disagreement and what you learned.
- Describe a time feedback changed how you worked.
How should you use these prompts?
For a realistic rehearsal, answer aloud without a script and use the time limit from the latest official interview guidance. If you need a reasonable adjustment, follow the NSHCS process early.
Add realistic conditions
Can you answer clearly without reading?
Use the 2026 format and conduct rules to make your rehearsal closer to the real constraint, then check future guidance for changes.
Sources and review date
Last reviewed: 18 August 2026