Contents
Overview of Core Training
Applying for Core Training
Recruitment timelines
Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
Applying in Oriel
Posts
Core training posts for Round 1 (August 2027 intake) recruitment.
Important:
Accuracy
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this page. The information presented is accurate at the time of publication.
Currently available information about posts are listed below. Updates will be made as soon as more information becomes available.
Non-urgent advice:
Round 1 (August 2027 intake) recruitment posts
The posts currently listed on this page are the anticipated post numbers for Round 1 (August 2027 intake) recruitment.
Northern Ireland are participating in this round of recruitment.
Details may change over the recruitment period.
Find Core Training posts in England
East Midlands
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
21
38
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
0
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
0
East of England
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
8
25
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
9
25
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
London
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
51
95
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
1
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
0
North East
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
20
30
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
1
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
0
North West - Mersey
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
5
15
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
North West - North West
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
10
26
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
South West - Peninsula
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
0
1
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
1
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
0
South West - Severn
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
0
1
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
1
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
1
Thames Valley
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
12
26
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
3
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
3
Wessex
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
25
36
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
0
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
0
West Midlands
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
22
43
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
2
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
1
Yorkshire and the Humber
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
22
26
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
0
0
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
0
0
Find Core Training posts in other UK nations
Northern Ireland
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
For more information please refer to the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency website .
Scotland
In 2027 there will be a separate Core Psychiatry vacancy for applications to Scotland only.
Further information for the Scotland vacancy can be found on the Scottish Medical Training website .
Wales
Minimum number of posts
Maximum number of posts
CT1 Core Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
ST1 Psychiatry of Learning Disability
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
Related information
Documents you may need for your application
Review the fill rates from previous recruitment rounds
Page last reviewed: 21 October 2026
