Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) recruitment date we hold is: Applications 22 October 2026 to 19 November 2026 (national Round 1). Checked against NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment on 24 September 2026.
Time until Applications 22 October 2026 to 19 November 2026 (national Round 1)
— d — h — m — sUpcoming Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) recruitment dates
Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) is recruited through NHS England’s national recruitment round 1, which the national timeline says is for CT1/ST1 posts. Applications are made on Oriel.
Recruitment dates change. MedMock is not affiliated with NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment; confirm every date, application window and venue on the official site before you apply. NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment
When to start practising
An interview tests whether you can give a structured, specific answer out loud, under time pressure, to someone who presses you. That improves with repetition, so most candidates need six to eight weeks of regular spoken practice before the interview. For interviews within the national Round 1 window, 11 January 2027 to 2 April 2027, that means starting by 16 November 2026. Short daily sessions work better than occasional long ones.
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When is Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) recruitment?
Applications 22 October 2026 to 19 November 2026 (national Round 1). Interviews within the national Round 1 window, 11 January 2027 to 2 April 2027. This was checked against NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment on 24 September 2026; always confirm on the official site before applying.
How long before the Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) interview should I start practising out loud?
Most candidates need six to eight weeks of regular spoken practice before the interview, answering real questions out loud against the clock. Short daily sessions work better than occasional long ones.
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