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.

Recruitment timelines

This round of recruitment is for posts that start from 5 August 2026.

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

November 2025

Advert placed

Date: 19 November 2025

Link: Oriel

Application window opens

Date: 20 November 2025

Time: 10am

December 2025

Application window closes

Date: 11 December 2025

Time: 4pm

January 2026

Longlisting

Date: 2 January 2026

Time: By 4pm

Self-assessment evidence upload window opens

Date: 6 January 2026

Time: 10am

Self-assessment evidence upload window closes

Date: 20 January 2026

Time: 10am

February 2026

Self-assessment evidence verification

Date: 17 February 2026

Time: By 12pm

Self-assessment appeal window opens

Date: 17 February 2026

Time: 2pm

Self-assessment appeal window closes

Date: 19 February 2026

Time: 2pm

March 2026

Shortlisting

Date: 13 March 2026

Time: By 4pm

Invitations to interviews

Date: 16 March 2026

Time: By 4pm

Preferences open on Oriel

Date: 23 March 2026

Time: 2pm

April 2026

Interviews

Dates:

  • 8 April 2026
  • 9 April 2026
  • 10 April 2026

Preferences close on Oriel

Date: 10 April 2026

Time: 10am

Initial offers released

Date: 14 April 2026

Time: By 5pm

Hold deadline

Date: 22 April 2026

Time: 1pm

Upgrade deadline

Date: 23 April 2026

Time: 4pm

August 2026

Anticipated start date

Date: From 5 August 2026

Page last reviewed: 11 September 2025
Next review due: 11 September 2027