The annual recruitment for Core Surgical Training (CST) is currently underway. Applications for the CST programme, commencing July 2022, opened in mid-October and closed on 18 November 2021. We have received a record number of applications this year, with more prospective students applying for a career in surgery than ever before! The application process has migrated online through the RCSI application portal. Candidates are now completing the online surgical aptitudes which form part of the application process and contribute to pre-interview marks. The CST team are also carrying out eligibility and reference checks. Interviews are due to take place virtually in February 2022.