Clinical Radiology ST1 · interview guide
The Radiology ST1 interview: stations, scoring and what makes you appointable
For 2027, the Radiology ST1 interview is worth 70% of your final score. Your MSRA only has to clear a minimum to get you there. This guide explains both stations, how your portfolio is reviewed, and the scores you need.
- Official NHS England recruitment pages, quoted
- Free Radiology ST1 portfolio calculator
The Radiology interview at a glance
- Online, on Qpercom Recruit. Two stations of up to 15 minutes each.
- Station A starts with questions on your portfolio, which a panel member scores before you join.
- Final score: interview 70%, portfolio 30%. The MSRA is not part of it.
- Appointable: at least 48 out of 80 overall, and at least 22 on each station.
Source: NHS England Medical Hub, Clinical Radiology ST1 pages, read 31 October 2026.
How Radiology ST1 selection works for 2027
- The MSRA is a gate. To be considered for interview you need 201 on each of the two papers. It is not part of your final score.
- Your final score is “30% portfolio and 70% interview scores”.
- Your portfolio categories are fixed when you submit your application, and you upload the evidence in February if you are invited to interview or placed on the reserve list.
In 2026, 2,849 applications were made for 327 posts, a ratio of 8.71 (Medical Hub competition ratios).
The two stations
Station A: portfolio and person specification
- Before you join, a single panel member reviews and scores your uploaded evidence.
- The first two questions are about your portfolio.
- Two further scored sections cover the person specification.
Station B: person specification
- Three sections of questions on the person specification, including commitment to the specialty and communication skills.
Portfolio domains are graded A (4 points) to E (0), and domain 1 counts double.
What makes you appointable
- At least 48 out of 80 overall, with at least 22 on each station.
- A combined unweighted score of 6 out of 10 or more for the clinical question.
- 4 out of 10 or more for every other question.
Your portfolio score is not used to decide whether you are appointable, only to rank you.
How to prepare
- Know your portfolio evidence in detail. Station A opens with two questions on it.
- Show commitment to radiology. Tasters, audits, teaching and presentations in radiology give you concrete examples.
- Practise the clinical question. It has the higher bar: 6 out of 10.
When it happens
You apply in the autumn and sit the MSRA in January. Evidence upload is in February, interviews run in mid-March, and first offers come out in early April. Check exact dates on the Clinical Radiology recruitment timeline.
Get your portfolio score right
- Work out your grade in each domain with our Radiology ST1 portfolio calculator.
- A national presentation can lift your portfolio grade. NMERC is an online national conference for doctors and medical students, and submitting an abstract is free.
- See how the MSRA works across specialties in our MSRA guide.
- Other interview guides: IMT · CST · Paediatrics · Ophthalmology · Anaesthetics.
Common questions
Does my MSRA score count in Radiology ST1?
Only as a minimum. You need 201 in each paper to be considered, but it is not part of your final score.
How much is the Radiology ST1 interview worth?
70% of your final score for 2027. Your portfolio makes up the other 30%.
Is the Radiology ST1 interview online?
Yes, on Qpercom Recruit.
