Specialty training
Vascular Surgery ST3 Recruitment 2027 dates
Every Vascular Surgery ST3 application window we hold, when it opens and closes, with a page for each.
Higher specialty training in vascular surgery, entered at ST3. One nationally coordinated recruitment for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Vascular Surgery ST3 Round 2 (August 2027 intake)
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Before you apply
Who can apply for Vascular Surgery ST3?
Full GMC registration at application; core surgical competences (UK CST, satisfactory ARCP, or Alternative Certificate/CREHST); MRCS by examination by the initial offers date. The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 applies. Source ↗
How do you apply for Vascular Surgery ST3?
Posts are preferenced on Oriel before offers, with preferencing reopening between offer iterations (2026 guidance). Source ↗
How are Vascular Surgery ST3 applicants shortlisted?
Self-assessment score on the Oriel form, then evidence uploaded (2026 guidance). Source ↗
What is the Vascular Surgery ST3 interview like?
Online interview, about 50 minutes: clinical, management and communication scenarios plus a virtual operative skills station (2026 guidance). Source ↗
How competitive is Vascular Surgery ST3?
2025 Round 2: 6.43 applications per post (225 applications, 35 posts), NHS England. Source ↗
When does Vascular Surgery ST3 start and how long is it?
Specialty training after foundation takes a minimum of eight years in total. Source ↗