Specialty training
Anaesthetics CT1 Recruitment 2027 dates
Every Anaesthetics CT1 application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
Core training in anaesthetics at CT1. Core and ACCS Anaesthetics are recruited together in one national process run by ANRO (NHS England Midlands).
Anaesthetics CT1 and ACCS Anaesthetics Recruitment 2027
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Before you apply
Who can apply for Anaesthetics CT1?
Foundation competences within 3.5 years of start (UKFPO programme, FPCC, or 12 months post-registration plus CREST), and no more than 24 months WTE anaesthetics experience by start. Prioritisation Act 2026 applies. Source ↗
How do you apply for Anaesthetics CT1?
One national application on Oriel covering core and ACCS anaesthetics. Choose one cluster: England and Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland. Detailed sub preferences open after interview invitation. Source ↗
How are Anaesthetics CT1 applicants shortlisted?
Longlisting against the person specification, then the MSRA (5-20 January 2027). MSRA score shortlists for interview; MSRA counts 15% of the total score. Source ↗
What is the Anaesthetics CT1 interview like?
Online interview, two stations: Clinical Judgement (5 minutes reading, 15 minutes interview) and General Interview (15 minutes). Source ↗
How competitive is Anaesthetics CT1?
2025 Round 1: 12.56 applications per post for Anaesthetics CT1 (6,770 applications, 539 posts), NHS England. Source ↗
When does Anaesthetics CT1 start and how long is it?
Specialty training to become an anaesthetist takes a minimum of 7 or 8 years after foundation. Source ↗
What scores for Anaesthetics CT1 (incl. ACCS Anaesthetics).
Part 3 of the form was removed, so nothing you present is scored. Put the time into the MSRA instead.
What is scored
| Presentations and publications | Not scored |
|---|---|
| MSRA | 15% |
| Interview | 85% |
ANRO: CT1 Anaesthetics Applicant Guidance Aug 2026 v2 · 7 Sep 2026. Part 3 removal and the absence of a CT1 self-assessment confirmed; self-assessment applies at ST4 only.
