Paediatrics
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Paediatric Sub-specialty Training 2027 (ST5-ST7)
21 Oct – 16 Nov 2026
Who it’s for
The 2026-27 RCPCH sub-specialty round for the paediatric sub-specialties, applied for on Oriel.
Opens21 Oct
Applications open · close 16 Nov, 12pm
Next step9 NovApplications open · close 16 Nov, 12pm
Deadline: Confirmation of Eligibility form sent to deanery contact
Applications open 21 Oct and close at 12:00 on 16 Nov 2026; virtual interviews 21 Jan to 5 Feb 2027; offers from 16 Feb 2027. A Confirmation of Eligibility form goes to your deanery contact by 9 Nov.
What happens when
Applications open, applications close, interview invitations, interviews, offers released and hold deadline: an email the week before each.
- Applications open21 Oct
- Deadline: Confirmation of Eligibility form sent to deanery contact9 Nov, 12pm
- Applications close16 Nov, 12pm
- Deadline: Confirmation of Eligibility form uploaded to ePortfolio16 Nov, 12pm
- Interview invitations8 Dec
- Interviews21 Jan 2027
- Preferences close8 Feb 2027, 9am
- Offers released16 Feb 2027
- Hold deadline23 Feb 2027
- Upgrade deadline25 Feb 2027
- Clearing round from26 Feb 2027
- Interview feedback11 Mar 2027
Other windows.
Dr Robert Baxter21 Oct – 16 Nov 2026
Email me before applications openApplications open 21 Oct
Checked against RCPCH’s pages · updated 16 Oct 2026