Recruitment timelines
Core Training in PsychiatryRecruitment to Psychiatry training posts in England, Northern Ireland and Wales are managed through a national process by NHS England (North West local office) Recruitment to Psychiatry training posts in Scotland are managed by the Scotland Recruitment Office.
Recruitment timelines for 2027/2028
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2026
Applications open
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 10am
November 2026
Applications close
Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Time: 4pm
January / February 2027
MSRA sittings
February 2027
Preferences open
Date: Wednesday 24 February 2027
Time: To be confirmed
March 2027
Preferences close
Date: Thursday 18 March 2027
Time: To be confirmed
Initial offers released
Date: To be confirmed
April 2027
Hold deadline
Date: Friday 9 April 2027
Time: 9am
Upgrade deadline
Date: Wednesday 14 April 2027
Time: 4pm
Details of future rounds will be added once available.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2026
Applications open
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Time: 10am
November 2026
Applications close
Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Time: 4pm
January / February 2027
MSRA sittings
February 2027
Preferences open
Date: Wednesday 24 February 2027
Time: To be confirmed
March 2027
Preferences close
Date: Thursday 18 March 2027
Time: To be confirmed
Initial offers released
Date: To be confirmed
April 2027
Hold deadline
Date: Friday 9 April 2027
Time: 9am
Upgrade deadline
Date: Wednesday 14 April 2027
Time: 4pm
Details of future rounds will be added once available.
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Page last reviewed: 21 October 2026
Next review due: 21 October 2028