There are national updates to the recruitment process in relation to GMC eligibility and maximum application limits (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/news/changes-to-medical-specialty-training-recruitment-for-2026) and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) interviews (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/position-statement-on-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-%28ai%29-during-interviews).

Note that there is a strict application policy that applications cannot be accepted after the deadline. 

Self assessment supporting evidence upload: The system for upload is now Qpercom Recruit (the same system used for interviews). Detailed instructions on how to upload evidence will be provided once the Oriel application window closes.

All applicants applying to medical specialties should have essential competences or equivalent depending on the level they are applying for. For more information on Histopathology ST1 competences, please refer to the Medical Specialty Training website.

Please review the 2026 Person Specification (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/person-specifications/person-specifications-2026/histopathology-st1-2026) for all eligibility requirements for this recruitment year.

Please ensure you check the guidance (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/histopathology) carefully to confirm the appropriate method to demonstrate your foundation competence.

If you need to upload FPCC with your application please ensure it is uploaded before you submit, if you do not, then you will not be offered an opportunity to upload it and your application will not proceed to the next stage.

If you are required to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training 2024 (CREST) (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/foundation-competencies/certificate-of-readiness), you must do so before the deadline, failure to submit this will result in your application being withdrawn and your application will not progress in this round of recruitment.

If you are required to submit a CREST but have answered the application form questions incorrectly, you will have your application withdrawn and will not progress in this round of recruitment.

When submitting your application, please ensure to upload all required evidence. If you are experiencing any difficulties uploading the evidence, please contact the recruitment team (https://lasepgmdesupport.hee.nhs.uk/support/home).

All medical practitioners are on the shortage occupation list, so all specialty recruitment applicants will be exempt from the resident labour market test.

The Medical Specialty Recruitment website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/overseas-applicants) has guidance for applicants requiring a visa.

For information regarding reasonable adjustments and Disability Confident Scheme please refer to the Medical Specialty Recruitment website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/overview-of-specialty-training/applying)

If you have made a positive declaration in the FTP section, you must follow this up by completing our form on the support portal (https://lasepgmdesupport.hee.nhs.uk/support/tickets/new?form_19=true), you must contact London recruitment office via support portal by the close of the application window. Failure to provide the outlined information by the close of application may result in your application being withdrawn.

Details regarding the full recruitment process, including the self-assessment process (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/histopathology/histopathology-st1-training-self-assessment-scoring-guidance-for-applicants) and shortlisting process (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/histopathology/overview-of-histopathology/overview-of-histopathology) is available on our guidance pages.

All interviews will be held remotely via Qpercom Recruit. For more information, please refer to the applicant guidance.

A full timeline can be found on the Histopathology Medical Specialty Training website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/pathology/histopathology/overview-of-histopathology/recruitment-timelines)

Interview dates: Monday 3rd - Thursday 6th February 2026 (subject to change)

Interview venue: Remote Interviews

Length of interview: 30 minutes

Posts commence from: August 2026

Histopathology ST1 preferencing will be made available via Oriel in February/March 2026. Exact date to be confirmed.

The preferencing window will reopen between offer iterations, in line with the enhanced preferencing process.

Please visit Support: PGME Support Portal (https://lasepgmdesupport.hee.nhs.uk/support/home) where you will find a series of FAQs, and you will be able to submit an enquiry to the London recruitment office.

Indicative post numbers for each region can be found on the Histopathology ST1 page of the Medical Training Website. Actual post numbers will be confirmed when invited to select programme preferences later in the round.

Please follow the links below for information about salary scales in the four UK nations.

England: https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-and-conditions-circulars-medical-and-dental-staff

Scotland: http://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/pay/medical/junior-doctors

Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/workingfornhswales/payconditions/payandconditionsresources