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 9 January 2024, with applications opening 2 days later, at 10:00am on Thursday 11 January 2024. This is followed by a 3-week window for applications.

Applications close on Thursday 1 February 2024 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 2024.

All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).

January

Oriel adverts appear (DCT1 and DCT2/3)

Date: Tuesday 9 January 2024
Link: Oriel

Applications open  

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

Date: Thursday 11 January 2024 
Time: 10:00am

February

Applications close

No late applications will be accepted.

Date: Thursday 1 February 2024
Time: 4:00pm

Situational Judgement Test (SJT) invitations sent

Date: Friday 16 February 2024

SJT booking window opens    

Date: Thursday 22 February 2024 
Time: 6:00am

March

SJT booking window closes

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

Date: Wednesday 28 February 2024 
Time: 11:00am

SJT assessment window

Wednesday 13 March 2024 to Wednesday 20 March 2024 

April and May

Interview invites sent   

Date: Thursday 4 April 2024

Interview booking deadline    

Date: Monday 8 April 2024
Time: 2:00pm

Interview booking confirmation sent    

Date: Thursday 11 April 2024

Preference ranking opens    

Date: Thursday 11 April 2024

Time: 10:00am

Virtual interview dates - DCT1 

Please note the dates below have not yet been confirmed.

Week 1:

  • Tuesday 23 April 2024 - TBC
  • Wednesday 24 April 2024 - TBC
  • Thursday 25 April 2024 - TBC
  • Friday 26 April 2024 - TBC

Week 2:

  • Tuesday 30 April 2024 - TBC

Virtual interview dates - DCT2/3 

Please note the dates below have not yet been confirmed.

Week 1:

  • Tuesday 7 May 2024 - TBC
  • Wednesday 8 May 2024 - TBC
  • Thursday 9 May 2024 - TBC
  • Friday 10 May 2024 - TBC 

Preference ranking closes

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

Date: Monday 17 May 2024
Time: 4:00pm

First offers released    

Date: Thursday 23 May 2024

Time: 5:00pm

June

Hold deadline    

Date: Thursday 30 May 2024
Time: 1:00pm

Feedback to applicants    

Date: Thursday 30 May 2024

Upgrade deadline    

Date: Thursday 6 June 2024
Time: 4:00pm

Page last reviewed: 10 August 2023

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