2027 CT1/ST1 Specialty Training

Specialty Training → CCT in Medicine, offered by NHS England Medical Hub + GMC.

Doctors / international doctors

Cost classification

Paid

Cost detail

Paid NHS specialty training post; salary varies by nation/grade.

Funding support

Paid specialty training only if appointed.

Summary

Must meet specialty person specification, GMC/registration requirements and 2027 recruitment rules; prioritisation applies to most specialty recruitment.

Prerequisites

See official source.

Duration

See official source.

Completion of approved UK specialty/GP training can lead to CCT and Specialist/GP Register eligibility.

EasyPath4You does not guarantee a job, a training place or any other outcome.

Credential

Complete a GMC-approved UK training programme and meet requirements for CCT.

Regulator / licensing

GMC/registration requirements apply; see official source.

Pathway family

Doctor / Medical Specialty Training

Country system

UK Specialty Training / GMC

Regulator gateway

GMC

Application platform

Oriel

Training accreditor

GMC-approved training

Training type

CT1/ST1 specialty training

Training endpoint

CCT + Specialist/GP Register eligibility subject to successful completion

Licensure authority

GMC

Opens

22 Oct 2026

Closes

19 Nov 2026

Intake / start

Typical start Aug–Dec 2027

Provider time zone

Europe/London

Eligibility

International eligibility conditional

Note

International doctors: check GMC eligibility and current specialty recruitment prioritisation. Recruitment is not equally open or prioritised for all overseas doctors.

• https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/overview-of-specialty-training/recruitment-timelines(opens the provider website in a new tab)
• https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-our-registers/applying-for-specialist-or-gp-registration

Verified 7 Oct 2026 · next check due 14 Oct 2026

• Prioritisation applies to most specialty recruitment; do not assume all international doctors receive equal priority.
• Applications open 22 Oct 2026 10:00 and close 19 Nov 2026 16:00 (UK time).
• Never assume any NHS job leads to CCT.
• No guarantee of appointment, CCT, registration or progression.
• 2027 doctor-calendar milestone: Round 1 CT1/ST1: 22 Oct 2026 10:00 – 19 Nov 2026 16:00; Aug–Dec 2027 starts; maximum five applications.
• 2027 doctor-calendar milestone: Round 2 ST3/ST4: 19 Nov 2026 10:00 – 10 Dec 2026 16:00; Aug–Dec 2027 starts; maximum five applications.
• 2027 doctor-calendar milestone: Round 3: 13 Jul 2027 10:00 – 29 Jul 2027 16:00; Jan–Apr 2028 starts; not all specialties recruit.
• 2027 doctor-calendar milestone: ACF: 1 Oct 2026 10:00 – 29 Oct 2026 16:00; 2027/28 academic cycle; academic recruitment separate.