Occupational Medicine Higher Specialty Training (ST3-ST6)

Overview

Four-year higher specialty training from ST3 delivered against the FOM OMST 2022 curriculum, including Part 1 and Part 2 MFOM examinations, a research project and workplace-based assessments, leading to CCT.

The programme

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

4 years full-time (ST3 entry); less-than-full-time possible

Start

NHS recruitment usually twice yearly

Positions

See national indicative post numbers page

Accreditation

GMC-approved FOM OMST 2022 curriculum

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Meet the national ST3 person specification; completed initial training in a recognised specialty (e.g. 2 years core/acute medicine, 3 years GP, anaesthetics/ACCS, psychiatry, surgery, paediatrics, radiology, public health phase 1)

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

GMC registration implied for UK training; not explicitly stated

How to apply

Deadline

2026 Round 2: applications open 19 November 2026, close 4pm 10 December 2026; interviews 19 March 2027; initial offers by 12 April 2027

Application method

Oriel national recruitment (NHS posts); industry and Armed Forces posts advertised separately but candidates attend National Recruitment interview

Funding

Funding

NHS, industry or Armed Forces employed posts

Official sources