Specialty training
GP Recruitment 2027 dates
Every GP application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
All UK GP specialty training programmes are recruited through one national process run by the GP National Recruitment Office (GPNRO).
GP Specialty Training ST1 Recruitment 2027 (Round 1)
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Before you apply
Who can apply for GP?
Evidence of foundation competence from within 3.5 years before the post start date, eligibility for a UK Medical Performers' List, and the essential criteria in the GP ST1 person specification. Source ↗
How do you apply for GP?
Through Oriel. The application ranks GP programmes across the whole UK; preferences can be extended in a later window and amended once offers begin. Source ↗
How are GP applicants shortlisted?
Eligible applicants are invited to the MSRA, a computer-based test with two papers. For 2027 Round 1 there are January and February 2027 sittings (February reserved for GP and Core Psychiatry applicants). Source ↗
How competitive is GP?
2025 Round 1: 4.91 applications per post for General Practice ST1 (20,995 applications, 4,276 posts) (NHS England). Source ↗
When does GP start and how long is it?
Programmes are three years; some Scottish programmes are four. Source ↗
What scores for General Practice ST1.
GP is MSRA only. There is no interview and no portfolio.
What is scored
| Presentations and publications | Not scored |
|---|---|
| MSRA | 100% |
NHSE GP National Recruitment Office: MSRA, Offers, Person specification 2026 · 7 Sep 2026, partial. Presentations and portfolio are not scored, which is the claim that matters. But NHSE pages are inconsistent about whether a Selection Centre stage still exists for lower MSRA scorers, so treat the stated method as unconfirmed.
