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 round 1, which is available to be downloaded from the document library.

The website has detailed information to help you throughout the process, whilst the guide gives a summary to PHST Recruitment and is a good starting point for those who want an overview first.

If you cannot find the answer to a query, we have published FAQs to answer the most common queries but if you need further help please contact us.

Interview dates and post numbers

Interview dates are being received from the regions managing each specialty and most have been published to the interview dates & posts section within each specialty's section of the website; the remaining interview dates will be added as received. In addition to this, the dates when each specialty anticipate requiring you to upload documentation to support your application scoring claims are also being published as they are received. 

Provisional programme numbers will also be published there and, where possible, will be available in advance of the application opening date of 10am on Thursday 14 November 2024. Indicative vacancies not received by this time will be added as soon as they are received.

Assessment methods

All specialties follow a similar framework for assessment. Where they deviate is in the interview question areas and timing and whether the specialty will assess commitment to specialty at the shortlisting stage. All specialties have confirmed their assessment methods and we do not anticipate a change at this stage. Each specialty's section of the website specifies their process on areas where they can deviate.

Good luck with your application

Physician Specialty Recruitment Office