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Welcome to the CT1 recruitment website!

If you are looking to apply to CT1-level posts in the programmes of core medical training (CMT) and/or acute care common stem [acute medicine] (ACCS-AM), this website should contain all the information you need.

Every CMT/ACCS-AM CT1 post across the 17 'units of application' (deaneries, regional recruiting bodies) in the whole of the UK - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales included - will be entered into the CT1 recruitment process described on this website.

As in previous years, CT1 recruitment will be managed and coordinated by the Royal College of Physicians specialty recruitment office (RCP-SRO), as has been the case since 2008, in conjunction with the JRCPTB.

Round 2

Interviews in 2013 round 1 (R1) are now complete; but the round will continue as deaneries/UoAs continue to cascade offers to candidates as posts become available.

While R1 offers continue, a second round (R2) of recruitment to 2013 CT1 posts will begin (opening 19 March 2013).

Information specific to R2 is available from the timeline and post numbers/interview dates pages of this website as it becomes confirmed.

More information can be found on the round 2 & clearing page of this website.

‹ Navigating the CT1 website (click here for info) ›

Sliders

Due to the large amount of information held within this site, paragraph 'sliders' have been employed in many areas to better allow this to be presented.

Wherever a slider ‹ header › is shown, click on the header to reveal the hidden text (as you did above; and as below).

‹ Timeline, interview dates, vacancy numbers ›

For information on the 2013 CT1 recruitment timeline, deanery/UoA interview dates, and CMT/ACCS-AM post numbers, please visit the dates & posts section of this website.

‹ Deaneries/UoAs, training programmes ›

Details on each participating deanery/UoA are held in the deaneries/UoAs area; while information on the ACCS-AM and CMT programmes and the competition ratios from previous years, can all be found in the about CT1 section.

‹ Before applying ›

Information to check before applying includes ensuring you are eligible for a 2013 CT1 post in the am I eligible? section and familiarising yourself with the recruitment process in the how do I apply? section.

‹ Making a CT1 application ›

Each page/section of the application form has its own dedicated page within the application form section; this area also gives general information on applications. You can also download the CMT or ACCS job advert from the side bar.

‹ After applying ›

Successful candidates will proceed to the CT1 interview after applying, and if successful further, potentiall will receive a post offer and employment.

‹ Further information/questions ›

Should you not be able to find the information you are seeking, and/or you have a question relating to CT1 recruitment, you may find the solution in the FAQs section of the website.

The most common queries received by the RCP-SRO have been added here, and grouped into particular categories for ease of use (eligibility, application, interview, etc.)

Should you wish to contact any of the deaneries/UoAs involved in CT1 recruitment - or any other body - please visit the contacts section of the site.

Applicants' guide

In addition to the information on this website, the RCP-SRO has produced a summary guide for applicants preparing to apply to 2013 CT1 posts.

This guide has been updated for the upcoming second round of recruitment, and can be viewed/downloaded by clicking on the icon in the left-hand menu of this webpage (PDF, 940kb).

Helpdesk

If you cannot find an answer to a question, the RCP-SRO runs an email helpdesk which can be contacted with any queries relating to CT1 recruitment.

The RCP-SRO will respond to all queries within 48 hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends), although typically responses will be sent much more quickly than this.

To contact the helpdesk, please send an email to ct1recruitment@rcplondon.ac.uk.

Any important announcements will be added to this website and noted in the news section, as well as being announced on our twitter feed; please click either the link or the twitter button (above left) to access our twitter feed and follow us there.

Best wishes, and good luck with your application,

Professor Bill Burr
RCP-SRO clinical lead & JRCPTB medical director

Dr Emma Vaux
CMT recruitment clinical lead & JRCPTB associate medical director

2013 CT1 recruitment application system

Latest News

Round 2 closed
03 Apr

As of 1pm today ( Wednesday 3 April 2013 ), no further applications for 2013 CT1 posts are being accepted in the current recruitment round (ie round 2)...."...

Interview & offers process survey launched
15 Mar

The RCP-SRO has today (15 March) launched a survey based on the 2013 interview and offers process (for round 1). This seeks to invite feedback from..."...

Round 2 information published
13 Mar

The RCP-SRO has begun publishing information on the upcoming second round of recruitment to 2013 CT1 posts, which opens next week (9am, Tuesday 19 March..."...