Medical and Dental Recruitment and Selection programme (MDRS) will be hosting a webinar for those applying to Medical Specialty Recruitment in the upcoming national rounds.

About the event

Join us to get an overview of Medical Specialty Recruitment for 2026, offering key information on how to apply, timelines to note and changes coming into force. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the overall process.  Please note any questions about individual circumstances or applications will not be covered by this webinar.

How to join

Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025

Time: 16:30 - 17:30

How to join: There is no need to pre-register. Simply join the webinar at 16:30 (BST).

Speakers

Professor Lindsay Donaldson, Deputy Medical Director - NHS Education for Scotland

Professor Jo Szram, Postgraduate Dean for KSS Region – Southeast

Clare Wright, Head of Medical Specialty Recruitment, NHS England    

Got a question?

Please submit your question in advance via the online form. The deadline to submit questions is Tuesday, 21 October at 09:00 (BST).  There will also be the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.

Can’t make it?

The webinar will be recorded and the link for the recording will made available on this website.

Page last reviewed: 15 October 2025
Next review due: 15 October 2026