The information on the PHST website is for 2026 recruitment and will be updated in October for the 2027 recruitment year. However, the process will be largely unchanged and you can still use... more

As of 10am, Tuesday 28 July 2026, applications for Higher Specialty Training round 2 2026 have opened and are scheduled to close on Thursday 13 August 2026 at 4pm. Please ensure that you... more

Specialties participating and Interview dates The following PSRO-coordinated specialties will be participating in the second round of 2026 recruitment. Provisional interview dates have been... more

As of 4pm, Thursday 11 December 2025, applications for PHST round 1 2026 have now closed. Please be aware applications cannot be amended once submitted.  For further information on the... more

As of 10am, Thursday 20 November 2025, applications for Higher Specialty Training round 1 2026 have opened and are scheduled to close on Thursday 11 December 2025 at... more

The Physician Higher Specialty Training website has just had an update of information to be relevant to 2026 recruitment. Additionally, we have published the Applicants’ Guide for... more

The four nation Postgraduate National Recruitment Programme Board has issued a position statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during interviews for postgraduate... more

The 2026 version of the Group 1 and Group 2 ‘Alternative Certificate to Enter Higher Physician Specialty Training’ have been published to the Document Library of the... more

Many Group 2 physician specialties accept early years paediatric training as an alternative to internal medicine training. This includes: allergy, audiovestibular medicine, aviation and... more