The application period will run from 10:00 on Thursday 20th November 2025 until 16:00 Thursday 11th December 2025, subject to the conditions of the Applicant’s Guide and process. Please note all times are UK.

Before applying, please ensure that you read the Forensic Histopathology ST3 Person Specification and Applicant Guide.

When completing your application form please ensure that you upload evidence of the required competences, prior to submitting your form. For those having trouble uploading their evidence please ensure that this is emailed to the recruitment team prior to the closing date and time.

Applicants can view the Applicant Guide and Person Specification as well as other information relevant to Forensic Histopathology training in the recruitment section of the Scottish Medical Training website.

To be eligible to apply for specialty training, applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) at the time of application. For further details on this requirement please consult the UK Medical and Dental Recruitment and Selection (MDRS) website and person specification for the specialty.

Please read the guidance regarding GMC registration carefully, which can be found here on the GMC website.

The Home Office determine the legislation regarding eligibility for non-UK nationals to enter training programmes, prospective applicants must ensure they are aware of the changes in legislation and how this may impact on their eligibility to be considered for training posts if they are non-UK nationals.

Please ensure you visit the UK Government website for full details if this applies to you.

Please note: any notification of new legislation set down by Home Office which may impact on any of our applicants between recruitment opening and offers being issued will be deemed applicable to this recruitment process.

During the recruitment round please visit the recruitment section of the Scottish Medical Training website regularly to access up-to-date information relating to this vacancy and information about the recruitment process.

If you have any further questions, please contact: nationalrecruitment@nes.scot.nhs.uk