As of 4pm, Thursday 14 August 2025, applications for PHST round 2 2025 have now closed. Please be aware applications cannot be amended once submitted.  For further information on the... more

Updated versions of both the Group 1 and Group 2 ‘Alternative Certificate to Enter Higher Physician Specialty Training’ are being refreshed for 2026 recruitment. Previous... more

As of 10am, Tuesday 29 July 2025, applications for Higher Specialty Training round 2 2025 have opened and are scheduled to close on Thursday 14 August 2025 at 4pm. Please... more

In 2025 Round 2, there will be a pilot of evidence pro formas, which must be completed and uploaded alongside any evidence submitted for the following domains:  Presentations and... more

Applicant Guide The applicant guide has been updated for round 2 2025. You will find this in the document library section of the website. ... more

Specialties participating and Interview dates The following specialties will be participating in the second round. Specialties not listed below will not be participating. Provisional... more

The Physician Higher Specialty Training website has just had an update of information to be relevant to 2025 recruitment. Additionally, we have published the Applicants’ Guide for... more

The 2025 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 website.... 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

Application score matrix for 2025 recruitment A document with the planned application scoring matrix for recruitment to posts starting from August 2025 has been published to... more