Timelines
Inter-Deanery Transfers (IDTs) guideThe Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT) process take places twice a year. Each application window will remain open for 3 weeks.
Important: Important
The national Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT) process must operate in strict accordance with the published timescales and deadlines. Under no circumstances will late applications be accepted.
The Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT) process is a UK-wide process that takes place twice a year. Each application window will remain open for 3 weeks and open in:
- February (window 1)
- August (window 2)
Applications made during February (window 1) should expect to receive information on their outcome by late April and transfer between August and October the same year.
Applications made during August (window 2) should expect to receive information on their outcome by late October and transfer between February and April of the following year.
National IDT newsletter
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All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
August 2024
Supporting documentation and process available
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 19 August 2024
Time: 12pm
September 2024
Application window closes
Date: 6 September 2024
Time: 12pm
National team create longlist of eligible applicants
Date: 13 September 2024
Applicants advised of application status
Date: No later than 13 September 2024
Eligibility data sent to regions - (Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 30 September 2024
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 30 September to 18 October 2024
November 2024
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 4 November 2024
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed Conditional offers round 1 opens
Date: Week commencing 4 November 2024
Conditional offers round 2 opens
Date: Week commencing 11 November 2024
Conditional offers rounds close
Date: 18 November 2024
Allocation information to regions
Date: 18 November 2024
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: 20 November 2024
Transfer of information between regions
Date: Week commencing 18 November 2024
February to April 2025
Allocated transfer window
Date: 4 February 2025 to 1 April 2025
Timeline for August 2024: Waiting List
November 2024
Waiting list opening
Date: 25 November 2024
December 2024
Waiting list closing
Date: 13 December 2024
February to June 2025
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 4 February to 24 June 2025
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2024
Supporting documentation and process available
Date: 1 January 2024
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 29 January 2024
February 2024
Application window closes
Date: 16 February 2024
Time: 12pm (noon)
National team carries out eligibility checks
Date: 16 February to 13 March 2024
March 2024
Eligibility confirmations sent to applicants
Date: No later than 28 March 2024
April 2024
Eligibility data sent to regions
(Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 2 April 2024
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 2 April to 18 April 2024
Time: 12pm (noon)
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 29 April 2024
Conditional offers round 1 opens
Date: Week commencing 29 April 2024
May 2024
Conditional offers round 2 opens
Date: Week commencing 7 May 2024
Allocation information to regions
Date: 14 May 2024
Transfer of information between regions
Date: Week commencing 20 May 2024
Waiting list opens
Date: 15 May 2024
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: No later than 22 May 2024
June 2024
Waiting list closes
Date: 17 June 2024
August to December 2024
Allocated transfer window
Date: 7 August to 2 October 2024
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 7 August to 31 December 2024
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
August 2024
Supporting documentation and process available
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 19 August 2024
Time: 12pm
September 2024
Application window closes
Date: 6 September 2024
Time: 12pm
National team create longlist of eligible applicants
Date: 13 September 2024
Applicants advised of application status
Date: No later than 13 September 2024
Eligibility data sent to regions - (Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 30 September 2024
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 30 September to 18 October 2024
November 2024
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 4 November 2024
Supporting documents and evidence reviewed Conditional offers round 1 opens
Date: Week commencing 4 November 2024
Conditional offers round 2 opens
Date: Week commencing 11 November 2024
Conditional offers rounds close
Date: 18 November 2024
Allocation information to regions
Date: 18 November 2024
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: 20 November 2024
Transfer of information between regions
Date: Week commencing 18 November 2024
February to April 2025
Allocated transfer window
Date: 4 February 2025 to 1 April 2025
Timeline for August 2024: Waiting List
November 2024
Waiting list opening
Date: 25 November 2024
December 2024
Waiting list closing
Date: 13 December 2024
February to June 2025
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 4 February to 24 June 2025
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2024
Supporting documentation and process available
Date: 1 January 2024
Application window opens and application form available on the PGMDE Support Portal
Date: 29 January 2024
February 2024
Application window closes
Date: 16 February 2024
Time: 12pm (noon)
National team carries out eligibility checks
Date: 16 February to 13 March 2024
March 2024
Eligibility confirmations sent to applicants
Date: No later than 28 March 2024
April 2024
Eligibility data sent to regions
(Anonymous for incoming applicants, identifiable for outgoing applicants)
Date: 2 April 2024
Vacancy declaration process (regions)
Date: 2 April to 18 April 2024
Time: 12pm (noon)
Allocation panel (random ranking exercise)
Date: 29 April 2024
Conditional offers round 1 opens
Date: Week commencing 29 April 2024
May 2024
Conditional offers round 2 opens
Date: Week commencing 7 May 2024
Allocation information to regions
Date: 14 May 2024
Transfer of information between regions
Date: Week commencing 20 May 2024
Waiting list opens
Date: 15 May 2024
Regions to contact successful applicants to finalise offers
Date: No later than 22 May 2024
June 2024
Waiting list closes
Date: 17 June 2024
August to December 2024
Allocated transfer window
Date: 7 August to 2 October 2024
Waiting list transfer window
Date: 7 August to 31 December 2024
Page last reviewed: 21 December 2023
Next review due: 21 December 2024