Applications for Core Surgical Training 2026 intake closed on Tuesday 11th November with 510 submitted applications (up from 487 in 2025). Surgical Aptitudes took place in person this year in Dublin and Melbourne. Eligibility checks and centile scoring are currently ongoing. The 2026 intake marks a return to in person interviews, to held in RCSI on Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th of February, with 100 slots to be filled.
The process of competitive progression from ST1 to ST2 will take place over January to March 2026 with 10 specialties on offer to trainees in year two. The winter Continuous Assessment and Performance Appraisal (CAPA) process will take place across December and January.
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