This page provides an overview for those aiming to apply for specialty training - for in-depth guidance, please see Useful Resources page.
Depending on your exact pathway, you may have to undergo the national training pathway selection process multiple times.
All applications will involve minimum requirements/eligibility criteria, a “self assessment” of your portfolio against set criteria (updated yearly), and an interview. In addition, CST involves sitting the MSRA (Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment) exam, which requires considerable preparation time to be successful in.
Information regarding Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training (CREHST) Process