Alternative certificates for 2025 physician higher specialty training
The 2025 version of the Group 1 and Group 2 ‘Alternative Certificate to Enter Higher Physician Specialty Training’ have been published to the Document Library of the website.... more
2024 Round 2 applications now closed
As of 4pm, Tuesday 13 August 2024, applications for PHST round 2 2024 have now closed. Please be aware applications cannot be amended once submitted. For further information on the... more
Changes to the paediatric training pathway for entry to higher physician specialty training
Many Group 2 physician specialties accept early years paediatric training as an alternative to internal medicine training. This includes: allergy, audiovestibular medicine, aviation and... more
2024 Round 2 applications open
As of 10am, Tuesday 23 July 2024, applications for Higher Specialty Training round 2 2024 have opened and are scheduled to close on Tuesday 13 August 2024 at 4pm. Please... more
PHST 2024 Round 2 - Updated applicant guide, participation and interview dates
Specialties participating and Interview dates The following specialties will be participating in the second round. Specialties not listed below will not be participating. Provisional... more
New opportunities for higher specialty training in general internal medicine and stroke medicine
New opportunities for higher specialty training in general internal medicine and stroke medicine The UK has a considerable unmet need for consultants providing care for patients with stroke... more
Application score matrix for 2025 recruitment
Application score matrix for 2025 recruitment A document with the planned application scoring matrix for recruitment to posts starting from August 2025 has been published to... more
PHST 2024 Round 1 applications now closed
As of 4pm, Thursday 7 December 2023, applications for PHST round 1 2024 have now closed. Please be aware applications cannot be amended once submitted. For further information on the... more
PHST 2024 Round 1 applications now open
As of 10am, Thursday 16 November 2023, applications for Higher Specialty Training round 1 2024 have opened and are scheduled to close on Thursday 7 December 2024 at... more
PHST website updated for 2024 recruitment
The Physician Higher Specialty Training website has just had an update of information to be relevant to 2024 recruitment. Additionally, we have published the Applicants’ Guide for... more