Specialty training
Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4 Recruitment 2027 dates
Every Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4 application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
Higher emergency medicine training: ST3 via the Defined Route of Entry (DRE-EM) or ACCS, and ST4. National recruitment led by NHS England Yorkshire and the Humber.
Emergency Medicine DRE-EM ST3 2027
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Before you apply
Who can apply for Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4?
ST4: CT1-3 ACCS EM competences (or Alternative Certificate) and MRCEM or FRCEM Intermediate by offers date. Prioritisation Act applies. Source ↗
How do you apply for Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4?
One national application via Oriel for all vacancies across the four UK nations, run by NHS England Yorkshire. DRE-EM ST3 2027 opens 10am 19 November, closes 4pm 10 December 2026; no Round 2 expected. Source ↗
How are Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4 applicants shortlisted?
DRE-EM ST3: eligibility longlisting, then self-assessment scores are used to shortlist if applications exceed interview capacity; far-off scores may be withdrawn early. Source ↗
What is the Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4 interview like?
DRE-EM ST3: online (Qpercom), 9 or 10 March 2027, three 10-minute stations: prioritisation, clinical/ethical scenario, communication. Source ↗
How competitive is Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4?
2025 Round 2: DRE-EM ST3 11.32 applications per post (283, 25 posts); EM ST4 1.46 (104, 71 posts); EM ST3 ACCS 0.82, NHS England. Source ↗
When does Emergency Medicine ST3/ST4 start and how long is it?
Specialty training to become an emergency doctor takes a minimum of six years after foundation. Source ↗