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Applicant Guidance

2027-28 Recruitment

Prioritisation for Specialty Training Recruitment 

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

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) During Interviews

Applicants should read the following 4 nation statement on the use of AI during interviews.

 

2027 Process Changes

Core Psychiatry Training CT1

  • In 2027 there will be a separate Core Psychiatry vacancy for applications to Scotland. 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 2027 CT1 Core Psychiatry Scotland Applicant Information document which is available below.

Internal Medicine Training CT1

  • In 2027 there will continue to be a separate IMT vacancy for applications to Scotland. 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 2027 CT1 IMT Scotland Applicant Information document which is available below.
  • All published changes to the recruitment process can be found on the UK IMT Recruitment website. 

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery ST1

  • Self-Assessment and Interview Scoring Criteria - There have been some changes to the criteria and guidance for 2027 so applicants should consult this prior to applying.
  • MSRA – Longlisted applicants must undertake the Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA). In 2027 the score from the MSRA will make up 10% of an applicant’s overall score.
  • Interviews – It will be mandatory for all candidates to setup a second device (smartphone / tablet) as a second camera for the duration of their interview  
  • Appointability – Overall score will be made up of; MSRA 10%, Shortlisting 15%, Interview 75%

Applicants should consult the 2027 ST1 T&O Applicant Guide for full details of the 2027 recruitment process for this specialty which is available below.

 

APPLICANT GUIDANCE 

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.

2027 UK Round 1

Broad Based Training CT1

Core Psychiatry Training CT1

Internal Medicine Training CT1

Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery ST1

2027 UK Round 2

Forensic Histopathology ST3

 

ALL APPLICANTS should also consult the following guides prior to submitting their application: 

This page was last updated on: 02.11.2026 at 14.57