Recruitment timelines
Core Training in PsychiatryAll Psychiatry training posts in the UK are recruited to through a national process managed by the National Psychiatry Recruitment Office. The team is located in the North West Local Office.
Recruitment timelines for 2025/2026
This round of recruitment is for posts that start from February 2026.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST)
July 2025
Applications open
Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Time: 10am
August 2025
Applications close
Date: Thursday 14 August 2025
Time: 4pm
October 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 4pm
This round of recruitment is for posts that start in August 2026.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 10am
November 2025
Applications close
Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
Time: 4pm
January 2026
MSRA Sitting one – Open to applicants for all specialties
February 2026
MSRA Sitting two – Reserved for applicants who apply to Core Psychiatry and GP only
Initial offers released by
Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: 5pm
April 2026
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 2 April 2026
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026
Time: 4pm
This round of recruitment is for posts that start from February 2026.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST)
July 2025
Applications open
Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Time: 10am
August 2025
Applications close
Date: Thursday 14 August 2025
Time: 4pm
October 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 4pm
This round of recruitment is for posts that start in August 2026.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Time: 10am
November 2025
Applications close
Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
Time: 4pm
January 2026
MSRA Sitting one – Open to applicants for all specialties
February 2026
MSRA Sitting two – Reserved for applicants who apply to Core Psychiatry and GP only
Initial offers released by
Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: 5pm
April 2026
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 2 April 2026
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026
Time: 4pm
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Page last reviewed: 15 October 2025
Next review due: 15 October 2027