Shortlisted. Now What?
60% of your final ranking is decided at interview...here’s how to prepare properly!
Hey fellow RadCasters!
This is a big moment.
Shortlisting for interview is officially out, so head over to Oriel and check your status #fingers&toescrossed!
If you’ve been invited to interview - huge congratulations 🎉
Getting shortlisted means your application was strong enough to make the cut in one of the most competitive specialties. That’s no small achievement.
But here’s the key thing to understand 👇
The interview contributes 60% of your final ranking
Let that sink in for a second.
Once you’re shortlisted, the interview accounts for around 60% of your final ranking. Your carefully built portfolio, exam prep and commitment to specialty matter - but the interview now carries the majority of the weight.
Every year we see excellent candidates undersell themselves simply because they:
Don’t structure answers clearly
Miss what the question is really asking
Or haven’t practised articulating their experiences under pressure
At this stage, interview performance isn’t a “nice to have”…it’s the deciding factor.
🎯 1-To-1 Mock Interviews (Our Most In-Demand Service)
If 60% of your ranking is decided in one setting, then preparing properly for that setting is essential.
Our 1-to-1 mock interviews are designed to help you maximise that 60%.
In each session, we:
Break down the interview format for this year
Focus on high-yield, commonly asked questions
Refine your structure, clarity and delivery
Give you direct, honest feedback so you know exactly where to improve
These are our most popular service every interview season and they book out quickly.
⚠️ Sessions are first come, first served, with limited availability.
👇 Book your mock using the button below:
If you’ve been shortlisted, this is one of the most efficient ways to improve your final ranking.
⏳ Waiting-List Access For Last-Minute Mock Slots
We know availability can be tight.
Occasionally, last-minute 1-to-1 mock sessions become available due to cancellations or timetable changes. When this happens, we share them in our waiting-list group.
👇 Join the group using the link provided if you want to be ready to grab a last-minute slot:
🚀 Use CRAIC To Get The Edge: Structured Prep For A High-Stakes Interview
For candidates who want comprehensive, structured interview preparation, our Clinical Radiology Application & Interview Course (CRAIC) is built specifically for this phase.
CRAIC focuses on:
High-yield, commonly asked interview questions
Clear frameworks you can apply across stations
Model answers that demonstrate what strong performance looks like
You’ll also receive:
Access to an exclusive, invite-only Telegram group
Direct interaction with us for guidance and clarification
When 60% of your ranking depends on interview performance, having structure and consistency matters.
👇 To get that competitive edge, sign up using this link:
📁 Portfolio Questions Are Back - And They Matter
Portfolio questions have returned to the interview, and this is an area where candidates can unintentionally lose marks.
To support you, we’re launching a brand new Portfolio Review Service.
In a 30-minute 1-to-1 session, we will:
Review your portfolio in detail
Highlight any discrepancies between your self-score and the official scoring matrix
Go through commonly asked portfolio-based interview questions
Help you frame answers that showcase strengths and avoid unnecessary pitfalls
💷 Cost: £45 per session
📩 To book, please contact us directly via hello@radcast.co.uk
This is about making sure your portfolio supports your interview…not undermines it!
🖤 Final thoughts
Wherever you find yourself right now, shortlisted or not, you’re not on your own.
If this round didn’t go the way you hoped, please know this: we’re still here for you. Many exceptional radiologists didn’t make it through first time, and a thoughtful, well-planned next step can make all the difference. If you want to talk things through, reflect honestly and work out the smartest way forward, email me directly at muhammad@radcast.co.uk. Our support doesn’t stop at shortlisting.
And if you have been shortlisted, this is your moment to be intentional.
With 60% of your final ranking decided at interview, this is not the stage to “see how it goes” or rely on general prep alone. Every year, strong candidates miss out because they underestimate how competitive, and how structured, the interview really is.
The candidates who do well are the ones who:
Practise under realistic conditions
Get clear, honest feedback early
And don’t leave preparation to chance
Our 1-to-1 mock interviews and CRAIC course exist for exactly this reason and they fill up quickly every single year. If you’re thinking about booking, we’d encourage you not to leave it too late. Once slots are gone, they’re gone.
If you’ve been shortlisted, take this seriously.
If you want support, structure, and an edge…now is the time.
As always, we’re rooting for you and we’d love to help get your radiology training number!
From your “showering the patient with excessive jelly during ultrasound” pals,
- Team RadCast 🩻 (written by a non-artificial, non-intelligent and poorly caffeinated MK at 13:33 GMT on the 10th February 2026)