Adverts for Dental Core Training (DCT) posts appear in January, followed by a 3-week window for applications.
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.
Important: Key dates
Adverts for new posts appear on Tuesday 10 January 2023, with applications opening two days later, at 10am on Thursday 12 January 2023.
Applications close on Thursday 2 February 2023 at 4pm. No late applications will be accepted.
Recruitment timelines for Dental Core Training
This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2023.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January
Oriel adverts appear (DCT1 and DCT2/3)
Date: Tuesday 10 January 2023
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Applications must be made through Oriel. We will not accept applications in any other way.
Date: Thursday 12 January 2023
Time: 10am
February
Applications close
No late applications will be accepted.
Date: Thursday 2 February 2023
Time: 4pm
Situational Judgement Test (SJT) invitations sent
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
SJT booking window opens
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
Time: 6am
March
SJT booking window closes
Applicants will be able to reschedule or cancel up until 48 hours before their booked appointment time.
Date: Wednesday 1 March 2023
Time: 11am
SJT assessment window
Wednesday 15 March 2023 to Wednesday 22 March 2023
April and May
Interview invites sent
Date: Tuesday 4 April 2023
Interview booking deadline
Date: Thursday 6 April 2023
Time: 9 (am)
Interview booking confirmation sent
Date: Tuesday 11 April 2023
Preference ranking opens
Date: Tuesday 11 April 2023
Virtual interview dates - DCT1
Please note the dates below have not yet been confirmed.
Week 1
Tuesday 25 April 2023 - TBC
Wednesday 26 April 2023 - TBC
Thursday 27 April 2023 -TBC
Friday 28 April 2023 - TBC
Week 2
Tuesday 2 May 2023 - TBC
Virtual interview dates - DCT2/3
Please note the dates below have not yet been confirmed.
Week 1
Tuesday 9 May 2023 - TBC
Wednesday 10 May 2023 - TBC
Thursday 11 May 2023 - TBC
Friday 12 May 2023 - TBC
Preference ranking closes
Preference ranking will be re-opened inbetween each iteration of offers.
Date: Friday 19 May 2023
Time: 2pm
First offers released
Date: Thursday 25 May 2023
June
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 1 June 2023
Time: 1pm
Feedback to applicants
Date: Thursday 1 June 2023
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 8 June 2023
Time: 4pm
Details of future rounds will be announced once available.
This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2023.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January
Oriel adverts appear (DCT1 and DCT2/3)
Date: Tuesday 10 January 2023
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Applications must be made through Oriel. We will not accept applications in any other way.
Date: Thursday 12 January 2023
Time: 10am
February
Applications close
No late applications will be accepted.
Date: Thursday 2 February 2023
Time: 4pm
Situational Judgement Test (SJT) invitations sent
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
SJT booking window opens
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
Time: 6am
March
SJT booking window closes
Applicants will be able to reschedule or cancel up until 48 hours before their booked appointment time.
Date: Wednesday 1 March 2023
Time: 11am
SJT assessment window
Wednesday 15 March 2023 to Wednesday 22 March 2023
April and May
Interview invites sent
Date: Tuesday 4 April 2023
Interview booking deadline
Date: Thursday 6 April 2023
Time: 9 (am)
Interview booking confirmation sent
Date: Tuesday 11 April 2023
Preference ranking opens
Date: Tuesday 11 April 2023
Virtual interview dates - DCT1
Please note the dates below have not yet been confirmed.
Week 1
Tuesday 25 April 2023 - TBC
Wednesday 26 April 2023 - TBC
Thursday 27 April 2023 -TBC
Friday 28 April 2023 - TBC
Week 2
Tuesday 2 May 2023 - TBC
Virtual interview dates - DCT2/3
Please note the dates below have not yet been confirmed.
Week 1
Tuesday 9 May 2023 - TBC
Wednesday 10 May 2023 - TBC
Thursday 11 May 2023 - TBC
Friday 12 May 2023 - TBC
Preference ranking closes
Preference ranking will be re-opened inbetween each iteration of offers.
Date: Friday 19 May 2023
Time: 2pm
First offers released
Date: Thursday 25 May 2023
June
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 1 June 2023
Time: 1pm
Feedback to applicants
Date: Thursday 1 June 2023
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 8 June 2023
Time: 4pm
Details of future rounds will be announced once available.
Page last reviewed: 2 December 2021