Recruitment timeline
Dental Specialty Training recruitmentRecruitment to specialty training posts takes place through a national selection process led by various local teams.
For information about registering and applying in Oriel, go to the Using Oriel to apply page.
For more information about the self assessment evidence upload process, visit the shortlisting page.
For specialty specific information visit the corresponding specialty training page for further information. An overview of specialty training hubs is available on the dental specialty recruitment page.
Key dates
Adverts for new specialty training posts in Round 1 (for posts commencing from September 2025) appear on Tuesday 7 January 2025, with applications opening on Thursday 9 January 2025.
Recruitment timelines for 2025
For further information on the ACF recruitment process, please visit the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
September 2024
Applications open between
Date: Monday 30 September 2024
Time: 10am
and
Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024
Time: 10am
Applications close between
Date: Monday 28 October 2024
Time: 4pm
and
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
Time: 4pm
October 2024
Interview window opens
Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
January 2025
Interview window closes
Date: Friday 10 January 2025
Initial offers released from
Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
Hold deadline
Date: Wednesday 22 January 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
March 2025
Interview window opens
Date: Monday 10 March 2025
May 2025
Interview window closes
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
March 2025
Interview window opens
Date: Monday 10 March 2025
May 2025
Interview window closes
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2024
Applications open
Date: Thursday 24 October 2024
Time: 10am
November 2024
Applications close
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
Time: 4pm
March 2025
Selection Centre
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
May 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
July 2025
Interview date
Date: Wednesday 2 July 2025
Initial offers released
Date: by Wednesday 16 July 2025
Upgrade deadline
Date: Wednesday 23 July 2025
For further information on the ACF recruitment process, please visit the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
September 2024
Applications open between
Date: Monday 30 September 2024
Time: 10am
and
Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024
Time: 10am
Applications close between
Date: Monday 28 October 2024
Time: 4pm
and
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
Time: 4pm
October 2024
Interview window opens
Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
January 2025
Interview window closes
Date: Friday 10 January 2025
Initial offers released from
Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
Hold deadline
Date: Wednesday 22 January 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
March 2025
Interview window opens
Date: Monday 10 March 2025
May 2025
Interview window closes
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
March 2025
Interview window opens
Date: Monday 10 March 2025
May 2025
Interview window closes
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
October 2024
Applications open
Date: Thursday 24 October 2024
Time: 10am
November 2024
Applications close
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
Time: 4pm
March 2025
Selection Centre
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
May 2025
Initial offers released by
Date: Thursday 22 May 2025
Time: 5pm
Hold deadline
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 1pm
Upgrade deadline
Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 4pm
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
January 2025
Applications open
Date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Time: 10am
Applications close
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 4pm
July 2025
Interview date
Date: Wednesday 2 July 2025
Initial offers released
Date: by Wednesday 16 July 2025
Upgrade deadline
Date: Wednesday 23 July 2025
National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence (NCDCE) timelines
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
July 2024
Applications open
Date: Tuesday 30 July 2024
Time: 10am
August 2024
Applications close
Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Time: 4pm
Evidence upload window closes
Date: Friday 30 August 2024
Time: 4pm
Applications will be advised of panels decision:
Between Tuesday 10 September – Friday 13 September 2024
Unsuccessful applicants can appeal the outcome:
Between Monday 16 September – 20 September 2024
Appeal panel:
2 October 2024
Details of the 2025 NCDCE timeline rounds will be added once available.
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).
July 2024
Applications open
Date: Tuesday 30 July 2024
Time: 10am
August 2024
Applications close
Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Time: 4pm
Evidence upload window closes
Date: Friday 30 August 2024
Time: 4pm
Applications will be advised of panels decision:
Between Tuesday 10 September – Friday 13 September 2024
Unsuccessful applicants can appeal the outcome:
Between Monday 16 September – 20 September 2024
Appeal panel:
2 October 2024
Details of the 2025 NCDCE timeline rounds will be added once available.
For further information on the NCDCE process, please visit the NHS Education for Scotland website.
Page last reviewed: 26 July 2024
Next review due: 26 July 2025