Specialty Recruitment

2027 Recruitment

Round 1 applications open on 22nd October 2026 and close on 19th November 2026.

Round 2 applications open on 19th November 2026 and close on 10th December 2026.

Full dates for each recruitment round can be found on the Key Dates page.

Changes for 2027 Recruitment

CT1 Core Psychiatry Training - in 2027 there will be a separate Scotland vacancy.
Please see the Applicant Guidance page for Scotland recruitment information.
UK changes to the recruitment process are published on the MDRS website.

2027 UK Recruitment Webinar

The Medical and Dental Recruitment and Selection programme (MDRS) held a webinar on 14th October 2026 for doctors interested in applying to Medical Specialty Recruitment in the upcoming 2027 recruitment rounds.

A recording of the webinar can be found here.

Prioritisation for Specialty Training Recruitment

Please visit this link for further information on The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act.

Immigration

Please visit the UK Government website for information on eligibility to work as a doctor in training in the United Kingdom.

If you require visa sponsorship, please visit our Skilled Worker Sponsorship page for further information.

This page was last updated on: 27.10.2026 at 12.01