Specialty training
Trauma and Orthopaedics Recruitment 2027 dates
Every Trauma and Orthopaedics application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
Training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, entered after core surgical training. Training takes an indicative six years (four in phase 2, two in phase 3).
Scotland ST1 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 2027
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Before you apply
Who can apply for Trauma and Orthopaedics?
Full GMC registration at application; MRCS by examination by the initial offers date for the round; UK core surgical training completed by the start date, or an Alternative Certificate of Eligibility. Prioritisation Act 2026 applies. Source ↗
How do you apply for Trauma and Orthopaedics?
One national application via Oriel covering all vacancies in England and Scotland, run by NHS England North East and Yorkshire. Opens 10am 19 November 2026, closes 4pm 10 December 2026. Source ↗
How are Trauma and Orthopaedics applicants shortlisted?
Self-assessment scored against the published 2027 T&O scoring system, with evidence upload and verification (dates TBC). From 2027 there is no N-number weighting. Source ↗
What is the Trauma and Orthopaedics interview like?
Online, on 1, 2, 5 or 6 April 2027. The 2027 applicant handbook is still to be released. Source ↗
How competitive is Trauma and Orthopaedics?
2025 Round 2: 4.56 applications per post (684 applications for 150 ST3 posts), NHS England. Source ↗
When does Trauma and Orthopaedics start and how long is it?
Round 2 posts normally start between August 2027 and December 2027 (specialties recruiting once a year may start as late as April 2028). Source ↗