Maximise your performance at the 2026 Ireland BST General Internal Medicine interview

Basic Specialist Training (BST) in General Internal Medicine (GIM) is one of the most pivotal training programmes in Ireland. It’s the gateway to Higher Specialist Training, offering broad clinical exposure across subspecialties and hospital settings. With limited places and many doctors applying each year, the application and interview process is highly competitive.

You’ve worked hard to build your portfolio and secure an interview. Now the challenge is to perform on the day. To secure your preferred training post, you need to prepare for the interview with the same focus and discipline as you would for your exams.

So how do I prepare for my interview?

Effective preparation focuses on two areas: Knowledge and Delivery.

The BST GIM interview is short, around 15 minutes, but covers a lot of ground, with five questions spanning your CV, professionalism, and clinical scenarios.

If you don’t understand what the interviewers are looking for, it doesn’t matter how confident your delivery is; you won’t score well.

On the other hand, you might have excellent clinical knowledge and experience, but if you can’t communicate it clearly and concisely under interview conditions, all that preparation won’t get you very far.

The interview is your chance to show why you’re ready for BST in General Internal Medicine and why you would make a strong future trainee.

This is where we come in…

The Medibuddy Online 2026 BST GIM Interview Question Bank

We’ve developed over 50 carefully crafted scenarios that mirror the BST GIM interview, drawing on the same proven approach we use for our highly popular IMT Question Bank in the UK. Each year, our high-scoring editors update the question bank to reflect the most recent interviews, and we’ve applied that same process here.

Our team has secured some of the most competitive training jobs in previous rounds, and we want to help you do the same. Best of all, everything is presented in an easy-to-understand format, on a platform you can access anywhere.

What will I learn from the BST General Internal Medicine Interview Question Bank?

The 2026 BST GIM interview includes five questions, assessing your academic achievements, clinical acumen, professional development and communication skills, and we’ve provided questions exactly like they’re presented in the interview to help you prepare.

• Ethics, Professionalism, and Governance
  • This section helps you prepare for questions that assess your judgement and decision-making in clinical practice. You’ll work through scenarios covering patient confidentiality, consent, incident reporting, and handling challenging situations, showing you can make safe, ethical choices under pressure.
• Clinical Scenarios and Patient Handover
  • Practice short, realistic cases where you’ll be asked to assess, diagnose, and manage a patient. Some scenarios include a handover component, helping you develop clear, structured communication and demonstrate clinical reasoning in line with real-world GIM practice.
• Knowledge about BST
  • This section helps you understand the BST programme and what to expect from it. It also covers the typical rotations you’ll complete and how to approach the interview to present yourself confidently as a suitable candidate.

Why have we done this?

When we were preparing for our own specialty interviews, it often felt like there was no clear guidance. The official recruitment sites only go so far, and while advice from colleagues was valuable, it could sometimes add to the pressure rather than ease it.

That’s why, with the help of our team of high-scoring trainees, we’ve created the Medibuddy Online BST GIM Interview Question Bank, bringing together targeted, reliable practice questions in one place to help you feel ready on the day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the BST GIM Question Bank for?

Our BST GIM question bank is designed for candidates preparing for an interview, with practice questions on the areas you’re most likely to encounter, including clinical scenarios, ethics, professionalism, and governance.

What is the BST GIM interview format?

The BST GIM interview consists of five questions in 15 minutes. These typically assess your clinical knowledge, professionalism and ethical judgement, as well as your understanding of the BST programme and your suitability for training.

What’s the best way to prepare for the BST GIM interview?

The best way to prepare for the BST GIM interview is by practising realistic scenarios. With more than 50 scenarios built to match the interview style, our question bank helps you build confidence and highlight your strengths as a future trainee.