Recruitment timelines
Overview of the General Practice and Public Health dual programmeKey dates for the General Practice (GP) and Public Health (PH) Dual programme.
Timeline and key dates
October 2026
Applications open
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 10am
November 2026
Applications close
Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Time: 4pm
December 2026
Invitations to Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) expected by
Date: Monday 14 December 2026
Bookings open for Public Health assessment centre by
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2026
January 2027
MSRA window
Dates: 5 - 20 January 2027
Public Health assessment centre
Dates: Tuesday 5 January and Wednesday 6 January 2027
February/March 2027
MSRA results expected by
Date: to be confirmed
Public Health selection centre (virtual)
Dates: to be confirmed
Initial offers released by no later than
Date: Tuesday 6 April 2027
Time: 5pm
Details of future rounds will be added once available.
October 2026
Applications open
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 10am
November 2026
Applications close
Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Time: 4pm
December 2026
Invitations to Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) expected by
Date: Monday 14 December 2026
Bookings open for Public Health assessment centre by
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2026
January 2027
MSRA window
Dates: 5 - 20 January 2027
Public Health assessment centre
Dates: Tuesday 5 January and Wednesday 6 January 2027
February/March 2027
MSRA results expected by
Date: to be confirmed
Public Health selection centre (virtual)
Dates: to be confirmed
Initial offers released by no later than
Date: Tuesday 6 April 2027
Time: 5pm
Details of future rounds will be added once available.
Page last reviewed: 1 November 2023
Next review due: 1 November 2024