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Core Psychiatry Recruitment 2027 dates
Every Core Psychiatry application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
Core Training in psychiatry lasts a minimum of 36 months; completing it lets you progress to Higher psychiatry training.
Scotland CT1 Core Psychiatry Training 2027 (Scotland vacancy)
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Before you apply
Who can apply for Core Psychiatry?
Full GMC registration at application, licence to practise by start, and Foundation competence within the 3.5 years before start (CREST form if not on a UK foundation programme). Source ↗
How do you apply for Core Psychiatry?
One application on Oriel. From 2027 Scotland has a separate vacancy; apply to the Scotland or the England/NI/Wales vacancy, not both. Source ↗
How are Core Psychiatry applicants shortlisted?
The MSRA, a computer-based test; applicants are ranked on MSRA performance. A February 2027 MSRA sitting is reserved for Core Psychiatry and GP applicants. Source ↗
What is the Core Psychiatry interview like?
No interview. Offers are based on MSRA scores. Source ↗
How competitive is Core Psychiatry?
2025 Round 1: 21.83 applications per post (10,677 applications, 489 posts), NHS England. Source ↗
What scores for Core Psychiatry CT1.
Offers come from your MSRA score alone. There is no interview and no portfolio.
What is scored
| Presentations and publications | Not scored |
|---|---|
| MSRA | 100% |
NHSE Core Psychiatry: Applying, MSRA · 7 Sep 2026. MSRA-only offers and the absence of any interview confirmed.
