Recruitment timelines

ST3 Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

All Obstetrics and Gynaecology training posts in the UK are recruited to through a national process managed by the National Obstetrics and Gynaecology Recruitment Office. The team is located in the North West Local Office.

Important: Important

In the event that we move to our contingency plans, start dates may also be delayed.

Recruitment timelines

This round of recruitment is for posts that start from 6 August 2025.

All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).

November 2024

Advert placed

Date: 13 November 2024

Link: Oriel

Application window opens

Date: 14 November 2024

Time: 10:00am

December 2024

Application window closes

Date: 5 December 2024

Time: 4:00pm

Longlisting

Date: 23 December 2024

Time: By 4:00pm

January 2025

Self-assessment evidence upload window opens

Date: 13 January 2025

Time: 10:00am

Self-assessment evidence upload window closes

Date: 27 January 2025

Time: 10:00am

February 2025

Self-assessment evidence verification

Date: 24 February 2025

Time: By 12:00pm (midday)

Self-assessment appeal window opens

Date: 24 February 2025

Time: 2:00pm

Self-assessment appeal window closes

Date: 27 February 2025

Time: 2:00pm

March 2025

Shortlisting

Date: 18 March 2025

Time: By 4:00pm

Invitations to interviews

Date: 19 March 2025

Time: By 4:00pm

Preferences open on Oriel

Date: 20 March 2025

Time: 2:00pm

April 2025

Interviews

Dates:

  • 8 April 2025
  • 9 April 2025
  • 10 April 2025

Preferences close on Oriel

Date: 14 April 2025

Time: 10:00am

Initial offers released

Date: 15 April 2025

Time: By 5:00pm

Hold deadline

Date: 23 April 2025

Time: 1:00pm

Upgrade deadline

Date: 24 April 2025

Time: 4:00pm

August 2025

Anticipated start date

Date: From 6 August 2025

Page last reviewed: 7 November 2024
Next review due: 7 November 2026