Recruitment timeline
GP Specialty Training recruitmentAll General Practice Specialty Training (GPST) programmes in the UK are recruited to through a national process managed by the GP National Recruitment Office (GPNRO).
The GPNRO does not manage recruitment for Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs), Global Health Fellowships (GHFs) or GP recruitment initiatives local to any of the 4 UK nations.
To view information about indicative ST1 vacancy numbers, go to the vacancies page.
Recruitment timelines
This round of recruitment is for posts that start from August 2024.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2023
Oriel advert appears
Date: 25 October 2023
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Date: 26 October 2023
Time: 10am
November 2023
Applications close
Date: 23 November 2023
Time: 4pm
December 2023
Invitations to Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
Dates: Expected by 14 December 2023
January 2024
MSRA window
Dates: 4 to 16 January 2024
February 2024
MSRA results expected
Date: Expected by 9 February 2024
March 2024
First offers from
Date: 4 March 2024
Time: 5pm
April 2024
Hold deadline
Date: 4 April 2024
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: 9 April 2024
Time: 4pm
This round of recruitment is for posts that start from February 2025.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
Due to the significant increase in application numbers for this round, it has been necessary to move the booking opening date to Tuesday 27th August 2024.
Oriel advert appears
Date: 22 July 2024
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Date: 23 July 2024
Time: 10am
August 2024
Applications close
Date: 13 August 2024
Time: 4pm
Invitations to Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
Dates: Expected by 27 August 2024
September 2024
MSRA window
Dates: 5 to 12 September 2024
October 2024
MSRA results expected
Date: Expected by 3 October 2024
First offers from
Date: 10 October 2024
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: 24 October 2024
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: 25 October 2024
Time: 4pm
This round of recruitment is for posts that start from August 2024.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2023
Oriel advert appears
Date: 25 October 2023
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Date: 26 October 2023
Time: 10am
November 2023
Applications close
Date: 23 November 2023
Time: 4pm
December 2023
Invitations to Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
Dates: Expected by 14 December 2023
January 2024
MSRA window
Dates: 4 to 16 January 2024
February 2024
MSRA results expected
Date: Expected by 9 February 2024
March 2024
First offers from
Date: 4 March 2024
Time: 5pm
April 2024
Hold deadline
Date: 4 April 2024
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: 9 April 2024
Time: 4pm
This round of recruitment is for posts that start from February 2025.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
Due to the significant increase in application numbers for this round, it has been necessary to move the booking opening date to Tuesday 27th August 2024.
Oriel advert appears
Date: 22 July 2024
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Date: 23 July 2024
Time: 10am
August 2024
Applications close
Date: 13 August 2024
Time: 4pm
Invitations to Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
Dates: Expected by 27 August 2024
September 2024
MSRA window
Dates: 5 to 12 September 2024
October 2024
MSRA results expected
Date: Expected by 3 October 2024
First offers from
Date: 10 October 2024
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: 24 October 2024
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: 25 October 2024
Time: 4pm
Page last reviewed: 24 January 2024
Next review due: 2 January 2025
Related information
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Person specification
The essential eligibility criteria you need to meet to apply for GP Specialty Training
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Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
A computer-based assessment that is required for various specialties.