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Histopathology ST1 Recruitment 2027 dates
Every Histopathology ST1 application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
Histopathology training at ST1. London is the National Recruitment Office for England, Scotland and Wales; Northern Ireland runs a separate vacancy.
Histopathology ST1 Recruitment 2027
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Before you apply
Who can apply for Histopathology ST1?
Full GMC registration at application and foundation competence within the 3.5 years before the post start date. Essential criteria include awareness of autopsy practice. Source ↗
How do you apply for Histopathology ST1?
Apply on Oriel by 4pm 19 November 2026. Source ↗
How are Histopathology ST1 applicants shortlisted?
Mandatory self-assessment, with evidence uploaded after closing and verified; shortlisting on unverified then verified scores. Source ↗
What is the Histopathology ST1 interview like?
Online via Qpercom: two 15-minute stations covering image interpretation, career, case study, teamworking/MDT, clinical scenarios and error/audit. Source ↗
How competitive is Histopathology ST1?
2025 Round 1: 9.47 applications per post (985 applications, 104 posts), NHS England. Source ↗
When does Histopathology ST1 start and how long is it?
Training normally takes five years: 2.5 years integrated cellular pathology training (ICPT) then about 2.5 years histopathology. Source ↗
What scores for Histopathology ST1.
Your portfolio alone decides whether you are interviewed. It is not discussed again at the interview.
Confirmed2026 recruitmentNHS EnglandRead 11 September 2026
How selection works
After eligibility checks, the self-assessment may be used for initial shortlisting. Selected applicants upload evidence, and the verified score determines who is invited to interview. The portfolio score does not contribute to the final ranking.
What is scored
- Only your best achievement in each domain counts.
- Verifiers reduce claims your evidence does not support. You can appeal afterwards.
- Over-claiming is a probity matter and can be referred to the regulator.
The domains below add up to 71 · 2026 round figures · 2027 not yet published.
Additional undergraduate degrees and qualification
up to 3
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| Degree obtained prior to starting medicine - 1st class honours or equivalent (can include non-medical related degrees) | 3 |
| Degree obtained prior to starting medicine - 2.1 or equivalent (can include non-medical related degrees) | 2 |
| None/other | 0 |
The guidance does not state whether an intercalated degree qualifies. Not inferred.
Postgraduate degrees and qualifications
up to 4
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| PhD or DPhil Doctor of Philosophy (can include non-medical related qualifications) | 4 |
| MD Doctor of Medicine - 2-year original research-based or MPhil Master of Philosophy (can include non-medical related qualifications) | 4 |
| Masters level degree, such as, MSc, MA, MRes (can include non-medical qualifications). Typically lasts 8 months or longer, full-time equivalent | 3 |
| MD Doctor of Medicine - dissertation | 3 |
| Other relevant postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate typically lasting between 1 and 10 months (whole time equivalent). You cannot claim for any membership examinations, or parts thereof, from within or outside the UK; this includes MRCP(UK). Qualifications unrelated to medicine cannot be claimed for in this option | 2 |
| None/other | 0 |
Presentations/posters
up to 8
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I have given a Histopathology related oral presentation at a recognised national or international medical meeting, after being invited/selected to do so | 8 |
| I have shown more than 1 Histopathology related poster at a recognised national or international medical meeting, after being invited/selected to do so | 8 |
| I have shown 1 Histopathology related poster at a national or international medical meetings, after being invited/selected to do so | 6 |
| I have given a Histopathology related oral presentation at a recognised regional medical meeting, after being invited/selected to do so | 6 |
| I have given a non-Histopathology related oral presentation at a recognised national or international medical meeting, after being invited/selected to do so | 5 |
| I have shown more than 1 non-Histopathology related poster at a recognised national or international medical meeting, after being invited/selected to do so | 5 |
| I have shown 1 non-Histopathology poster at a recognised national or international medical meeting, after being invited/selected to do so | 4 |
| I have given a non-Histopathology oral presentation at a regional medical meeting, after being invited/selected to do so | 4 |
| I have shown 1 or more posters at a regional medical meeting(s), after being invited/selected to do so | 4 |
| I have given an oral presentation, or shown 1 or more posters at a local medical meeting(s), after being invited/selected to do so | 2 |
| I was a significant contributor to an oral presentation or poster at a national or international medical meeting, which I did not personally present or show | 2 |
| None/other | 0 |
Route-specific: a single histopathology poster at national or international level scores 6, the same as a histopathology ORAL at regional level. More than one histopathology poster at national or international level scores 8, the same as a national or international histopathology oral. Do not generalise - orals and posters are NOT scored equally in this route, but the gap closes with poster count.
Publications
up to 5
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I am first author, or joint-first author, of 2 or more PubMed-cited original research publications (or in press) | 5 |
| I am co-author of 2 or more PubMed-cited original research publications (or in press) | 4 |
| I am first author, or joint-first author, of 1 PubMed-cited original research publication (or in press) | 4 |
| I am co-author of 1 PubMed-cited original research publication (or in press) | 3 |
| I am first author, joint-first author, or co-author of more than 1 PubMed-cited other publication (or in press) such as editorials, reviews, case reports, letters, etc | 3 |
| I am first author, joint-first author, or co-author of 1 PubMed-cited other publication (or in press) such as an editorial, review, case report, letter, etc | 3 |
| I have published 1 or more abstracts, non peer-reviewed articles or published articles that are not PubMed-cited | 2 |
| None/other | 0 |
Histopathology relevance does NOT affect publication scoring in this route - no publication option mentions specialty relevance. More than 1 PubMed-cited other publication and exactly 1 both score 3, as published.
Teaching Experience
up to 10
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I have worked with local tutors to design and organise a teaching programme (a series of sessions) to enhance locally organised teaching for healthcare professionals or medical students. I have contributed regularly to teaching over a period of approximately 3 months or longer. I have evidence of formal feedback | 10 |
| I have organised a local teaching programme for healthcare professionals or medical students consisting of more than 1 session and contributed regularly to teaching over a period of approximately 3 months or longer. I have evidence of formal feedback | 8 |
| I have provided regular teaching for healthcare professionals or medical students over a period of approximately 3 months or longer. I have evidence of formal feedback | 6 |
| I have taught medical students or other health professionals occasionally. I have evidence of formal feedback | 4 |
| None/other | 0 |
Every scoring option requires evidence of formal feedback.
Training in Teaching
up to 5
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I have been awarded a masters level teaching qualification | 5 |
| I have a higher qualification in teaching e.g. PG Cert or PG Diploma | 3 |
| I have had substantial training in teaching methods lasting more than 2 days; this could include a completed module which forms part of a postgraduate teaching qualification | 2 |
| I have had brief training in teaching methods lasting no more than 2 days | 1 |
| I have had no training in teaching methods | 0 |
Quality Improvement (QI)
up to 10
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I played a leading role in the design and implementation of a sustainable change (i.e. more than one completed PDSA cycle) using QI methodology, and I have presented the complete results at a meeting | 10 |
| I played a leading role in the design and implementation of a sustainable change (i.e. more than one completed PDSA cycle) using QI methodology, but I have not presented the results | 8 |
| I have actively participated in the design and implementation of a sustainable change (i.e. more than one completed PDSA cycle) using QI methodology, and I have presented the complete results at a meeting | 6 |
| I have actively participated in the design and implementation of a sustainable change (i.e. more than one completed PDSA cycle) change using QI methodology, but I have not presented the complete results at a meeting | 4 |
| I have participated only in certain stages of a quality improvement project, which has completed at least one cycle | 2 |
| None/other | 0 |
A QI project presented at a meeting cannot also be claimed under Presentations/posters - one achievement scores in one domain only.
Leadership and Management
up to 8
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I hold/have held a national leadership or managerial role related to the provision of healthcare for 6 or more months and can demonstrate a positive impact | 8 |
| I hold/have held a national leadership or managerial role in a non-medical voluntary capacity for 6 or more months and can demonstrate a positive impact | 8 |
| I hold/have held a regional leadership or managerial role related to the provision of healthcare for or more months and can demonstrate a positive impactTranscribed verbatim. The published page omits the duration figure - it reads 'for or more months'. Every adjacent option reads '6 or more months'. The 6-month threshold has NOT been assumed; render this option without a stated duration, or as 'duration not stated on the published page'. | 6 |
| I hold/have held a local leadership or managerial role related to the provision of healthcare for 6 or more months and can demonstrate a positive impact | 4 |
| I hold/have held a local/regional leadership or managerial role in a nonmedical voluntary capacity for 6 or more months and can demonstrate a positive impact | 4 |
| None/other | 0 |
A national non-medical voluntary role scores the same 8 points as a national healthcare role.
Commitment to Histopathology as a Specialty
up to 10
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I have completed a foundation year programme or extended period of training in histopathology | 10 |
| I have had experience in histopathology lasting more than 2 days: for example, a taster week in a histopathology department | 10 |
| I have had brief experience in histopathology lasting no more than 2 days | 6 |
| I have had no experience of histopathology | 0 |
Transcribed as published: a histopathology taster of more than 2 days scores the full 10, the same as a foundation year post in the specialty. This is the highest points-per-effort domain in the route and the published values have been checked twice against the source.
Histopathology related activities
up to 8
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| I have completed a research project related to histopathology | 8 |
| I have produced a presentation/poster related to histopathology and presented this at a national/regional meeting | 8 |
| I have completed an audit in histopathology | 6 |
| I have attended courses related to histopathology with CPD evidence | 4 |
| I have completed an alternative activity related to histopathology that is not listed above and have evidence to demonstrate this | 4 |
| I have not completed any of the above histopathology related activities | 0 |
Distinct from the Presentations/posters domain and scored separately, but the same achievement cannot be claimed in both - one achievement scores in one domain only. A histopathology poster at a REGIONAL meeting is worth 8 here versus 4 under Presentations/posters, so the choice of domain matters.
A conference counts here through what you present at it. The directory shows what each listing could be worth to Histopathology.