Specialty training
Urology ST3 Recruitment 2027 dates
Every Urology ST3 application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
Higher specialty training in urology, entered at ST3 after core surgical training. Training takes an indicative five years after core (three in phase 2, two in phase 3).
Urology ST3 2027
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Before you apply
Who can apply for Urology ST3?
Full GMC registration at application; MRCS by examination by the Round 2 initial offers date; 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 Urology ST3?
One national application via Oriel for all ST3 and LAT vacancies across all four UK nations, run by NHS England Yorkshire. Opens 10am 19 November 2026, closes 4pm 10 December 2026. No Round 2 expected. Source ↗
How are Urology ST3 applicants shortlisted?
Multiple-choice self-assessment in the application; evidence uploaded in a 7-day window and validated online before interview, with marks lost for poorly presented evidence and a 72-hour appeal window (2027 guidance). Source ↗
What is the Urology ST3 interview like?
All interviews online; dates TBC. Station format awaits the 2027 applicant handbook, which is under review. Source ↗
How competitive is Urology ST3?
2025 Round 2: 4.64 applications per post (343 applications for 74 ST3 posts), NHS England. Source ↗
When does Urology ST3 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 ↗