Key Dates
2026 - 2027 RECRUITMENT
| ROUND 3: Core, Run-Through and ST3+ February 2027 Start | ||
| By 5pm on Monday 27 July 2026 | Vacancies published |
On Oriel |
| At 10am on Tuesday 28 July 2026 | Applications OPEN | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 13 August 2026 | Applications CLOSE | Late Applications will NOT be considered |
| Monday 24 August to Friday 16 October 2026 | Interview Window | |
| By 5pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026 | All initial offers issued across the UK by this date/time | |
| At 1pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026 | Offer Hold Deadline | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 29 October 2026 | Offer Upgrade Deadline | |
| At 5pm on Thursday 29 October 2026 | Offer Hierarchal 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 Lead Recruiters page for links to the relevant site.
2027 - 2028 RECRUITMENT
| ROUND 1: Core, Run-Through and ST1 August 2027 Start | ||
| By 5pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026 | Vacancies published |
On Oriel |
| At 10am on Thursday 22 October 2026 | Applications OPEN | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 19 November 2026 | Applications CLOSE | Late Applications will NOT be considered |
| Monday 11 January to Friday 2 April 2027 | Interview Window | |
| By 5pm on Tuesday 6 April 2027 | All initial offers issued across the UK by this date/time | |
| At 9am on Friday 9 April 2027 | Offer Hold Deadline | |
| At 4pm on Wednesday 14 April 2027 | Offer Upgrade Deadline | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 15 April 2027 | Offer Hierarchal Deadline | |
Please note that following ST3+ specialties are also recruited to in Round 1:
- Nuclear Medicine ST3
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ST3
- Thoracic Surgery ST4
| ROUND 2: ST3/4+ August 2027 Start | ||
| By 5pm on Wednesday 18 November 2026 |
Vacancies published |
On Oriel |
| At 10am on Thursday 19 November 2026 | Applications OPEN | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 10 December 2026 | Applications CLOSE | Late Applications will NOT be considered |
| Monday 11 January to Friday 9 April 2027 | Interview Window | |
| By 5pm on Tuesday 13 April 2027 | All initial offers issued across the UK by this date/time | |
| At 1pm on Wednesday 21 April 2027 | Offer Hold Deadline | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 22 April 2027 | Offer Upgrade Deadline | |
| At 5pm on Thursday 22 April 2027 | Offer Hierarchal Deadline | |
| ROUND 3: Core, Run-Through and ST3+ February 2028 Start | ||
| By 5pm on Monday 12 July 2027 | Vacancies published |
On Oriel |
| At 10am on Tuesday 13 July 2027 | Applications OPEN | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 29 July 2027 | Applications CLOSE | Late Applications will NOT be considered |
| Monday 23 August to Friday 15 October 2027 | Interview Window | |
| By 5pm on Tuesday 19 October 2027 | All initial offers issued across the UK by this date/time | |
| At 1pm on Tuesday 26 October 2027 | Offer Hold Deadline | |
| At 4pm on Thursday 28 October 2027 | Offer Upgrade Deadline | |
| At 5pm on Thursday 28 October 2027 | Offer Hierarchal 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 Lead Recruiters page for links to the relevant site.
This page was last updated on: 30.07.2026 at 12.49