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OMFS ST1 Recruitment 2027 dates
Every OMFS ST1 application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
ST1 and run-through recruitment into oral and maxillofacial surgery, run by the OMFS National Recruitment Office at NHS England.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ST1 Recruitment 2027
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Before you apply
Who can apply for OMFS ST1?
A medical degree with full GMC registration at application, plus full GDC registration (or a UK-registerable dental qualification) by the start date, and evidence of foundation competences. No CCT or specialist-register eligibility. Source ↗
How do you apply for OMFS ST1?
One national application on Oriel, closing 4pm on Thursday 19 November 2026; only the first application counts. The 3.5-year foundation competence time limit does not apply to OMFS. Source ↗
How are OMFS ST1 applicants shortlisted?
Longlisting checks eligibility, then a mandatory self-assessment backed by an evidence folder, reviewed by the specialty. The self-assessment and evidence count for 20% of the final score. Source ↗
What is the OMFS ST1 interview like?
Four 7-minute stations (indicative): OMFS training pathway; QIP, audit and research; clinical scenario and situational judgement; communication with an actor. About an hour in total; interview is 80% of the final score. Source ↗
How competitive is OMFS ST1?
2025 Round 1: 3.50 applications per post (77 applications for 22 ST1 posts), NHS England. Source ↗
When does OMFS ST1 start and how long is it?
Posts start August 2027 onwards (some Wales and London rotations start at other times). Programme shape varies by region: some run through to ST7 and CCT, others are ST1-ST2 leading to ST3. Source ↗