Recruitment timeline

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology recruitment

The application process for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology specialty training posts begins in January 2026. We’ll make offers at the end of May.

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Key dates

Round 1 Oriel adverts for new posts commencing from September 2026 appear on Tuesday 6 January 2026, with applications opening at 10am on Thursday 8 January 2026.

Recruitment timelines for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Eligible applicants will be notified through Oriel of the posts available in this round. This will happen after the application closing date.

This round of recruitment is for posts that start in September 2026. All times are in UK local time (GMT or BST).

January

Oriel adverts appear

Date: Tuesday 6 January 2026
Link: Oriel

Applications open

Date: Thursday 8 January 2026
Time: 10am

Applications close

Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time: 4pm

Late applications will not be accepted.

February

Self assessment evidence uploading opens

Date: Thursday 12 February 2026

Self assessment evidence uploading closes

Date: Friday 20 February 2026

March

Self assessment evidence review

Dates: Monday 23 February to Friday 6 March 2026

Self assessment feedback and appeals

Dates: Tuesday 10 March to Wednesday 25 March 2026

May

Virtual interviews

Date: Monday 11 May 2026

Offers released

Date: No later than Thursday 21 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 22 June 2023

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