National ST3 DRE-EM Recruitment
2027
The National Recruitment Office for ST3 DRE-EM is NHS England - Yorkshire. All posts have the required educational and Dean's approval.
NHS England - Yorkshire is co-ordinating national recruitment for vacancies in ST3 DRE-EM and LAT posts across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Applications open at 10am on TBC and the closing date is 4pm on the TBC. All interviews will be held online, a round 2 is not expected in 2027. Applicants submit one application electronically for all vacancies via the Oriel recruitment portal.
In order to assess your suitability for ST3 DRE-EM please refer to the national Person Specifications on the Specialty Training website.
The 2027 Self-Assessment Guidance and Applicant Handbook can be found to the right of this page (this will be available shortly)
The Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM Alternative Certificate of Competences is now available for applicants who's experience is from non GMC approved posts.
The alternative certificate can be found in the Oriel Resource Bank:
https://www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/ResourceBank
This document must be attached to your application on subimission.
The 2027 Self-Assessment Guidance can be found to the right of this page (this will be available shortly)
Further sources of information
NB Vacancy numbers are updated as they are submitted by the regional offices
|
Region |
ST3 DRE-EM |
|
| East Midlands | TBC | |
| East of England | TBC | |
| London | TBC | |
| North West - Mersey | TBC TBC |
|
| North West - North West | ||
| North East | TBC | |
| Thames Valley | TBC | |
| Scotland | TBC | |
| South West (Peninsular) | TBC | |
| South West (Severn) | TBC | |
| Wales | TBC | |
| Wessex | TBC | |
| West Midlands | TBC | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | TBC | |
NB These numbers are indicative and may be subject to change
The recruitment process for ST3 Defined Route of Entry into Emergency Medicine will follow the timeline below:
Activity |
Date(s) |
| Applications Open | 19th November 2026 @ 10am |
| Application Deadline | 10th December 2026 @ 4pm |
| Self-Assessment Evidence Upload Window | TBC |
| Interviews | 9th or 10th March 2027 |
| Initial Offers Released by | 5pm on the 13th April 2027 |
| Holding Deadline | 21st April 2027 @ 1pm |
| Upgrade Deadline | 22nd April 2026 @ 4pm |
NB The timeline may be subject to change
The eligibility criteria for ST3 Defined Route of Entry into Emergency Medicine are listed in the 2027 Person Specification. It is an applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate that they meet the eligibility criteria.
All applications will be assessed against the eligibility criteria during longlisting. Any applications which do not meet the eligibility criteria will be longlisted out of the process and will not progress to the next stage.
The Emergency Medicine ST3 DRE-EM Alternative Certificate of Competences is now available for applicants who's experience is from non GMC approved posts.
The alternative certificate can be found in the Oriel Resource Bank:
https://www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/ResourceBank
This document must be attached to your application on subimission.
If application numbers exceed interview capacity the self-assessment scores will be used to shortlist.
Please Note: If there is a significantly greater number of applications than the interview capacity, we will shortlist out candidates whose self-assessment score is too far away from the interview capacity cut off to have a chance of being shortlisted. Where this is the case, we will withdraw candidates at an early stage, usually soon after applications close once numbers can be assessed against capacity.
“By allowing applicants to progress to the interview stage, NHS England - Yorkshire HAS NOT accepted or confirmed that applicants meet all eligibility requirements. This includes immigration status, evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent, and requisite length of time in training as per the relevant national person specification. This list is not exhaustive, and is applicable to all eligibility criteria. Applicants may still be withdrawn from the application process at any stage, including after the interviews have taken place, if the evidence pertaining to an eligibility criterion is found to be unsatisfactory by Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber.”
Interview Dates
The 2027 interviews will be held on the 9th or 10th March 2027
The interviews will be held online using the Qpercom VIDs system.
It is a candidate’s responsibility to ensure that they have access to equipment that is compatible with the platform, a strong Wi-Fi connection and have a contingency plan in place in case the original device or connection fails.
Interview Format
The interview will be split into three 10-minute stations:
- Prioritisation Station
- Clinical/Ethical Scenario Station
- Communication Station
Click the links below to view information about:
2025 Recruitment Results
| Posts | Applications Submitted | Candidates Interviewed | Lowest rank to receive an offer | Posts Filled |
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25 |
283 | 58 |
29
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25 |