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
The details of future recruitment rounds will be published on the Medical Specialty Recruitment Timeline page.
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
The details of future recruitment rounds will be published on the Medical Specialty Recruitment Timeline page.
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Page last reviewed: 13 November 2024
Next review due: 13 November 2026