350+ additional training places: who should check now

Bottom line

Medical Hub announced more than 350 additional postgraduate training places in England, due to start in February 2027. The route depends on specialty: existing reserve lists will be used where available and sufficient, while some posts will be added to current Round 3 advertisements.

This is not a new open application route for every post. Check the official specialty table and your Oriel messages rather than assuming that the headline makes you eligible.

Dates that need attention

• Reserve-list preferencing opened Monday 10 August 2026 and closes at 9am on Monday 17 August.
• Offers from reserve lists are due from the week commencing Monday 17 August.
• Current Round 3 applications close at 4pm on Thursday 13 August 2026.
• Posts covered by this announcement are intended to start in February 2027.

What to do now

• Open the official notice and locate your training programme in its recruitment-route table.
• If you are on a relevant reserve list, check Oriel and your registered email before the preferencing deadline.
• If the route is Round 3, use the specialty’s own page to confirm eligibility, vacancy detail and closing time.
• If you are not on a reserve list, do not infer eligibility from the headline; the official FAQ says some posts use Round 3 and remaining posts may enter the 2027 process.

Important limit

This briefing summarises a national update. Oriel, Medical Hub and the relevant specialty recruitment office remain authoritative for your eligibility, preferences and offer status.