🚑Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM) 2026/27

Verified 9 October 2026

At a glance

Competition ratio

11.3 : 1

283 apps·25 posts

High

Source: NHS England 2025 ↗

Entry point

ST3

Training length

4 years

ST3 to ST6

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Your training journey

Step 1

Medical School

5-6 yrs

Step 2

Foundation Training

2 yrs

Step 3

Various

Current

Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM)

4 years

ST3-ST6

Step 5

CCT

Download the curriculum

Hear from registrars and consultants

Short videos from people already in Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM) are coming to this page. If you are one of them, record one.

Application process

New for 2027

In 2027, UK graduates and others in the priority group are offered interviews and training posts first. Read more here.

Key dates for August 2027 entry

Defined Route of Entry for surgical trainees (CST or surgical run-through) moving into Emergency Medicine at ST3.

Applications

Applications open

At 10am Thursday 19 November 2026

Applications close

At 4pm Thursday 10 December 2026

Shortlisting & Evidence

Evidence upload window (Qpercom)

To be confirmed

Interviews

Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 2027 (online via Qpercom VIDs)

Offers

Initial offers released

By 5pm Tuesday 13 April 2027

Hold deadline

At 1pm Wednesday 21 April 2027

Upgrade deadline

At 4pm Thursday 22 April 2027

Source: NHS England Yorkshire, DRE-EM and ST3 ACCS 2027 ↗

Lead recruiter

NHSE North East and Yorkshire

National recruitment to DRE-EM ST3 posts across England, Scotland and Wales.

NHS recruitment helpdesk DRE-EM recruitment page

Top-rated trusts for Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM), as rated by doctors

Get ready for your Emergency Medicine (DRE-EM) interview

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