As of 4pm, Thursday 11 December 2025, applications for PHST round 1 2026 have now closed. Please be aware applications cannot be amended once submitted.  For further information on the... more

As of 10am, Thursday 20 November 2025, applications for Higher Specialty Training round 1 2026 have opened and are scheduled to close on Thursday 11 December 2025 at... more

The Physician Higher Specialty Training website has just had an update of information to be relevant to 2026 recruitment. Additionally, we have published the Applicants’ Guide for... more

The four nation Postgraduate National Recruitment Programme Board has issued a position statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during interviews for postgraduate... more

The 2026 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... more

As of 4pm, Thursday 14 August 2025, applications for PHST round 2 2025 have now closed. Please be aware applications cannot be amended once submitted.  For further information on the... more

Updated versions of both the Group 1 and Group 2 ‘Alternative Certificate to Enter Higher Physician Specialty Training’ are being refreshed for 2026 recruitment. Previous... more

As of 10am, Tuesday 29 July 2025, applications for Higher Specialty Training round 2 2025 have opened and are scheduled to close on Thursday 14 August 2025 at 4pm. Please... more

In 2025 Round 2, there will be a pilot of evidence pro formas, which must be completed and uploaded alongside any evidence submitted for the following domains:  Presentations and... more

Applicant Guide The applicant guide has been updated for round 2 2025. You will find this in the document library section of the website. ... more