2026 Recruitment Timeline

When do applications open for each specialty? Plan ahead.

ACCS Emergency Medicine

CT1/ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Anaesthetics

CT1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Cardiothoracic Surgery

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Clinical Radiology

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Community Sexual & Reproductive Health

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Core Psychiatry Training

CT1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Core Surgical Training

CT1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

General Practice

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Mar 2026

Histopathology

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Internal Medicine Training (IMT)

CT1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

23 Oct 202520 Nov 2025

Interviews

Jan-Feb 2026

Neurosurgery

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Ophthalmology

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Paediatrics

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Public Health Medicine

ST1 · Round 1

Closed

Applications

6 Nov 20253 Dec 2025

Interviews

Feb-Mar 2026

Acute Internal Medicine

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Cardiology

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Dermatology

ST3 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Endocrinology & Diabetes

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Gastroenterology

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

General Surgery

ST3 · Round 2

Closed

Applications

8 Jan 20265 Feb 2026

Interviews

Mar-Apr 2026

Geriatric Medicine

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Haematology

ST3 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Intensive Care Medicine

ST3 · ICM 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Mar 2026

Medical Oncology

ST3 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Neurology

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Paediatrics

ST3 · Round 2

Closed

Applications

8 Jan 20265 Feb 2026

Interviews

Mar-Apr 2026

Palliative Medicine

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Plastic Surgery

ST3 · Round 2

Closed

Applications

8 Jan 20265 Feb 2026

Interviews

Mar-Apr 2026

Renal Medicine

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Respiratory Medicine

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Rheumatology

ST4 · PHST 2026 Round 1 (Oriel Round 2)

Closed

Applications

20 Nov 202511 Dec 2025

Interviews

Jan-Apr 2026

Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery

ST3 · Round 2

Closed

Applications

8 Jan 20265 Feb 2026

Interviews

Mar-Apr 2026

Urology

ST3 · Round 2

Closed

Applications

8 Jan 20265 Feb 2026

Interviews

Mar-Apr 2026

PHST 2026 Round 2 (all 13 specialties)

ST3/ST4 · Round 2 (2026)

Opening soon

Applications

28 Jul 202613 Aug 2026

Interviews

Sep-Oct 2026

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