Medical physics interview practice questions
Use these questions to practise explaining your ideas aloud. We wrote them for preparation; they are not official NSHCS interview questions.
Explaining science
- How would you explain a medical imaging technique to a patient?
- A routine equipment check gives an unexpected result. How would you investigate?
- How would you balance image quality and radiation dose?
- Can you describe a measurement where uncertainty affected your conclusion?
Safety and decisions
- You find a result outside the expected limits. What would you do next?
- A colleague questions your calculation. How would you respond?
- How would you investigate whether an error was a one-off or part of a wider problem?
- When would you ask a supervisor for help?
Motivation and working with others
- Why are you interested in this specialism?
- Tell us about a time you adapted an explanation for a different audience.
- How have you handled a disagreement in a team?
- Describe a time feedback helped you change how you worked.
Getting more from your practice
Answer a question, listen to feedback and try again. Aim to make your reasoning easy to follow. You can use an example from study, work or volunteering where it fits the question.
When you receive an interview invitation, use its format and time limits to plan your rehearsal.
Sources
Guidance checked: 6 September 2026