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Key Dates

2023-24 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.

INTERNAL MEDICINE YEAR 3 - August 2023 Start
Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Vacancy published

On Oriel

10am (GMT) on Thursday 3rd November 2022 

Applications OPEN

 

4pm (GMT) Thursday 1st December 2022

Applications CLOSE

Late Applications will NOT be considered

By 5pm (GMT) Wednesday 1st March 2023

Offers Released

 

5pm (GMT) Friday 17th March 2023

Offer Upgrade Deadline 

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE - there have been changes to the hold and upgrade deadlines for Round 1 and Round 2. Further information can be found here

ROUND 1: Core, Run-Through and ST1+ August 2023 Start

5pm (GMT), Wednesday 2nd November 2022               

Vacancies published

On Oriel

10am (GMT), Thursday 3rd November 2022

Applications OPEN

 

4pm (GMT), Thursday 1st December 2022

Applications CLOSE

Late Applications will NOT be considered

Tuesday 3rd January to Friday 17th March 2023

Interview Window

 
5pm (GMT), Thursday 30th March 2023

All initial offers issued across the UK by this date

 

1pm (GMT), Friday 28th April 2023

Offer Hold Deadline 

 # AMENDED DEADLINE #

1pm (GMT), Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Offer Upgrade Deadline

 # AMENDED DEADLINE #

4pm (GMT), Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Offer Hierachal Deadline

 # AMENDED DEADLINE #

 Please note that following ST3+ specialties are also recruited to in Round 1:

  • Cardiothoaric Surgery ST4
  • Community & Sexual Reproductive Health ST3 
  • Nuclear Medicine ST3
  • Ophthalmology ST3
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ST3

  

ROUND 2: ST3/4+ August 2023 Start
5pm (GMT), Wednesday 16th November 2022 

Vacancies published

On Oriel

10am (GMT), Thursday 17th November 2022 

Applications OPEN

 

4pm (GMT), Thursday 8th December 2022 

Applications CLOSE

Late Applications will NOT be considered

Tuesday 3rd January to Friday 14th April 2022 

Interview Window

 

5pm (BST), Thursday 20th April 2023 

All initial offers issued across the UK by this date

 
1pm (BST), Thursday 27th April 2023 

Offer Hold Deadline

 # AMENDED DEADLINE #
4pm (BST), Thursday 27th April 2023 

Offer Upgrade Deadline

 # AMENDED DEADLINE #
1pm (BST), Friday 28th April 2023  Offer Hierarchal Deadline  # AMENDED DEADLINE #

  

ROUND 1 Re-advert (TBC)*: Core and Run Through August 2023 Start 

5pm (BST), Monday 27th March 2023

Vacancies published 

On Oriel

10am (BST), Tuesday 28th March 2023

Applications open 

 
4pm (BST), Wednesday 12th April 2023  Applications close  Late Applications will NOT be considered
Wednesday 3rd May to Friday 19th May 2023  Interview window   
5pm (BST), Tuesday 30th May 2023 Initial Offers out   
10am (BST), Wednesday 31st May 2023  Hold deadline   
4pm (BST), Wednesday 31st May 2023  Upgrade deadline   

  * Please note that this round will only go ahead if there are vacancies available. This will be confirmed in March 2023 

 

ROUND 3: Core, Run-Through and ST3+ February 2024 Start

5pm (BST), Monday 24th July 2023      

Vacancies published

On Oriel

10am (BST), Tuesday 25th July 2023 

Applications OPEN

 

4pm (BST), Tuesday 15th August 2023 

Applications CLOSE

Late Applications will NOT be considered

Tuesday 29th August to Friday 20th October 2023 

Interview Window

 
5pm (GMT), on Monday 23rd October 2023 

All initial offers issued across the UK by this date

 

1pm (GMT), Wednesday 25th October 2023 

Offer Hold Deadline 

 

4pm (GMT), Friday 27th October 2023 

Offer Upgrade Deadline

 

4pm (GMT), Tuesday 31st October 2023

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.

 


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