Recruitment timeline

Dental Core Training (DCT) recruitment

Key dates and recruitment timelines for Dental Core Training (DCT) recruitment

Adverts for new posts appear on Tuesday 7 January 2025, with applications opening 2 days later, at 10:00am on Thursday 9 January 2025. This is followed by a 3-week window for applications.

Applications close on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 4:00pm. No late applications will be accepted.

This is followed by Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs) in March and virtual interviews in April and May. We'll send out the first set of offers near the end of May.

Recruitment timelines for Dental Core Training

This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2025.

All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST). Please note that times and dates are indicative and subject to change.

January

Oriel adverts appear (DCT1 and DCT2/3)

Date: Tuesday 7 January 2025
Link: Oriel

Applications open  

Applications must be made through Oriel. We will not accept applications in any other way.

Date: Thursday 09 January 2025 
Time: 10:00am

Applications close

No late applications will be accepted.

Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4:00pm

February

Situational Judgement Test (SJT) invitations sent

Date: Friday 14 February 2025 

SJT booking window opens    

Date: Thursday 20 February 2025 
Time: 6:00am

SJT booking window closes

Applicants will be able to reschedule or cancel up until 48 hours before their booked appointment time.

Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025 
Time: 11:00am

March

SJT assessment window

Wednesday 12 March 2025 to Wednesday 19 March 2025 

April and May

Interview invites sent   

Date: Thursday 3 April 2025

Interview booking open    

Date: Friday 4 April 2025
Time: 10:00am

Interview booking deadline    

Date: Tuesday 8 April 2025
Time: 9:00am

Interview booking confirmation sent    

Date: Thursday 10 April 2025
Time: 4:00pm

Preference ranking opens    

Date: Thursday 10 April 2025
Time: 4:00pm

Virtual interview dates - DCT1 

  • Monday 28 April 2025
  • Tuesday 29 April 2025 
  • Wednesday 30 April 2025 
  • Thursday 1 May 2025
  • Friday 2 May 2025 

Virtual interview dates - DCT2/3 

  • Tuesday 6 May 2025 
  • Wednesday 7 May 2025 
  • Thursday 8 May 2025 
  • Friday 9 May 2025 

Preference ranking closes

Preference ranking will be re-opened inbetween each iteration of offers.

Date: Friday 16 May 2025
Time: 2:00pm

First offers released    

Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 5:00pm

Second Iteration of offers released    

Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 10:00am

Hold deadline    

Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1:00pm

Feedback to applicants    

Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025

Third Iteration of offers released    

Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 10:00am

Upgrade deadline    

Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4:00pm

August

Final offers released 

Date: Wednesday 20 August 2025

September

Post Commences

Date: Wednesday 3 September 2025

Page last reviewed: 10 October 2024

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