Applicants guide
2026-27 Recruitment
The applicant guides and additional information for applicants for each of the Scotland vacancies are below. Please click on the document name to view/download.
2026 Process Changes
CT1 Internal Medicine Training
- In 2026 there will be a separate IMT vacancy for applications to Scotland only. Applicants will only be considered for one vacancy so they should only apply to their preferred area: Scotland OR England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
- The recruitment process for the Scotland vacancy will follow the same process as the rest of the UK. Further information can be found in the 2026 CT1 IMT Scotland Applicant Guide which will be available below at the beginning of October 2025.
- Further details on changes to the IMT recruitment process can be found here on the PSRO website.
ST1 Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
- MSRA - longlisted applicants must undertake the Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA). In 2026 the score from this will be used to analysis purposes only and not contribute to an applicant’s overall score.
- Self-Assessment Scoring Criteria - there has been some changes to the criteria for 2026 so applicants should consult this prior to applying.
- Applicants should consult the 2026 ST1 T&O Applicant Guide for full details of the 2026 recruitment process for this specialty which will be available below at the beginning of October 2025.
Applicant guidance for 2026 UK Rounds 1 & 2 will be available at the beginning of October 2025.
2026 UK Round 1
Broad Based Training CT1
- 2026 Applicant Guide - CT1 Broad Based Training Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Applicant Timeline - CT1 Broad Based Training Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Person Specification - CT1 Broad Based Training Scotland
- Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) Information
Internal Medicine Training CT1
- 2026 Applicant Guide - CT1 IMT Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Applicant Timeline - CT1 IMT Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Person Specification - CT1 Internal Medicine Training
Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery ST1
- 2026 Applicant Guide - ST1 Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Applicant Timeline - ST1 Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Person Specification - ST1 Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Scotland
- 2026 Application Scoring Guidance & Evidence Verification Process - ST1 T&O Scotland (Available Soon)
- Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) Information
2026 UK Round 2
Forensic Histopathology ST3
- 2026 Applicant Guide - ST3 Forensic Histopathology Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Applicant Timeline - ST3 Forensic Histopathology Scotland (Available Soon)
- 2026 Person Specification - ST3 Forensic Histopathology Scotland
ALL APPLICANTS should also consult the following guides prior to submitting their application:
- UK Medical Applicant Guidance
- Oriel Applicant Portal User Guide (via Resource Bank)
This page was last updated on: 25.09.2025 at 16.25