Key dates
2025-26 Recruitment
Applicants should consult the relevant Lead Recruiter's website via the Where to Apply section for more detailed information on the recruitment process for each specialty.
Not all specialties recruit in Round 3. Details of those taking part can be found on the relevant specialties Lead Recruiter website. Please visit the Where To Apply page for links to the relevant site.
| ROUND 1: Core, Run-Through and ST1 August 2025 Start | ||
| 5pm (GMT), Wednesday 23rd October 2024 | Vacancies published |
On Oriel |
| 10am (GMT), Thursday 24th October 2024 | Applications OPEN | |
| 4pm (GMT), Thursday 21st November 2024 | Applications CLOSE | Late Applications will NOT be considered |
| Thursday 2nd January to Friday 21st March 2025 | Interview Window | |
| 5pm (GMT), Tuesday 25th March 2025 | All initial offers issued across the UK by this date/time | |
| 1pm (BST), Monday 7th April 2025 | Offer Hold Deadline | # AMENDED DEADLINE # |
| 1pm (BST), Monday 14th April 2025 | Offer Upgrade Deadline | # AMENDED DEADLINE # |
| 4pm (BST), Tuesday 15th April 2025 | Offer Hierachal Deadline | # AMENDED DEADLINE # |
Please note that following ST3+ specialties are also recruited to in Round 1:
- Thoracic Surgery ST4
- Nuclear Medicine ST3
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ST3
| ROUND 2: ST3/4+ August 2025 Start | ||
| 5pm (GMT), Wednesday 13th November 2024 |
Vacancies published |
On Oriel |
| 10am (GMT), Thursday 14th November 2024 | Applications OPEN | |
| 4pm (GMT), Thursday 5th December 2024 | Applications CLOSE | Late Applications will NOT be considered |
| Thursday 2nd January to Friday 11th April 2025 | Interview Window | |
| 5pm (BST), Tuesday 15th April 2025 | All initial offers issued across the UK by this date/time | |
| 1pm (BST), Wednesday 23rd April 2025 | Offer Hold Deadline | |
| 4pm (BST), Thursday 24th April 2025 | Offer Upgrade Deadline | |
| 5pm (BST), Thursday 24th April 2025 | Offer Hierarchal Deadline | |
| ROUND 3: Core, Run-Through and ST3+ February 2026 Start | ||
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5pm (BST), Monday 28th July 2025 |
Vacancies published |
On Oriel |
| 10am (BST), Tuesday 29th July 2025 | Applications OPEN | |
| 4pm (BST), Thursday 14th August 2025 | Applications CLOSE | Late Applications will NOT be considered |
| Tuesday 26th August to Friday 17th October 2025 | Interview Window | |
| 5pm (BST), Tuesday 21st October 2025 | All initial offers issued across the UK by this date/time | |
| 1pm (BST), Thursday 23rd October 2025 | Offer Hold Deadline | |
| 4pm (BST), Friday 24th October 2025 | Offer Upgrade Deadline | |
| 4pm (GMT), Tuesday 28th October 2025 | Offer Hierachal Deadline | |
Not all specialties recruit in Round 3. Details of those taking part can be found on the relevant specialties Lead Recruiter website. Please visit the Where To Apply page for links to the relevant site.
This page was last updated on: 08.05.2025 at 15.49