❤️Paediatric Cardiology 2026/27

Verified 12 October 2026

At a glance

Competition ratio

6.3 : 1

63 apps·10 posts

High

Source: NHS England 2025 ↗

Entry point

ST4

After IMT or Paediatrics

Training length

5 years

ST4 to ST8

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Your training journey

Route of entry

Step 1

Medical School

5-6 yrs

Step 2

Foundation Training

2 yrs

Step 3

IMT

2 yrs

IMT Stage 1

Current

Paediatric Cardiology

5 years

ST4-ST8

Step 5

CCT

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Hear from registrars and consultants

Short videos from people already in Paediatric Cardiology 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.
The paediatrics route now needs at least 24 months by the start date, including 6 in neonatology and 6 in general paediatrics. Foundation modules do not count.

Key dates for August 2027 entry

National recruitment coordinated by NHS England Wessex.

Applications

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Wednesday 18 November 2026

Applications open

At 10am Thursday 19 November 2026

Applications close

At 4pm Thursday 10 December 2026

Interviews

Monday 8 March 2027 (online)

Offers

Initial offers released

By 5pm Tuesday 13 April 2027

Hold deadline

At 1pm Wednesday 21 April 2027

Source: NHS England Wessex Paediatric Cardiology ST4 2027 ↗

Lead recruiter

NHS England Wessex

Leads national recruitment to Paediatric Cardiology ST4 posts across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Wessex recruitment

Top-rated trusts for Paediatric Cardiology, as rated by doctors

Get ready for your Paediatric Cardiology interview

We're starting right now with IMT for The Schema, but depending on which specialties get more waiting list sign ups, resource development will be focused more towards that.