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 11 January 2022, with applications opening a week later, at 10am on Tuesday 18 January.
Applications close on Tuesday 8 February 2022 at 4pm. No late applications will be accepted.
This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2022.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January
Oriel adverts appear (DCT1 and DCT2/3)
Date: Tuesday 11 January 2022
Link: Oriel
Applications open
Applications must be made through Oriel. We will not accept applications in any other way.
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2022
Time: 10am
February
Applications close
No late applications will be accepted.
Date: Tuesday 8 February 2022
Time: 4pm
Situational Judgement Test (SJT) invitations sent
Date: Wednesday 23 February 2022
SJT booking window opens
Date: Thursday 24 February 2022
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: Tuesday 1 March 2022
Time: 11am
SJT assessment window
Wednesday 16 March 2022 to Wednesday 23 March 2022
April and May
Interview invites sent
Date: Tuesday 5 April 2022
Interview booking deadline
Date: Thursday 7 April 2022
Time: 4pm
Interview booking confirmation sent
Date: Friday 8 April 2022
Preference ranking opens
Date: Friday 8 April 2022
Virtual interview dates - DCT1 (Microsoft Teams)
The below dates have been confirmed.
Dates:
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Thursday 28 April 2022
Friday 29 April 2022
Virtual interview dates - DCT2/3 (Microsoft Teams)
The below dates have been confirmed.
Dates:
Tuesday 3 May 2022
Wednesday 4 May 2022
Thursday 5 May 2022
Friday 6 May 2022
Preference ranking closes
Preference ranking will be re-opened in between each iteration of offers.
Date: Friday 20 May 2022
Time: 2pm
First offers released
Date: Thursday 26 May 2022
June
Hold deadline
Date: Thursday 2 June 2022
Time: 1pm
Feedback to applicants
Date: Thursday 2 June 2022
Upgrade deadline
Date: Thursday 9 June 2022
Time: 4pm
Page last reviewed: 2 December 2021