Recruitment into pathology
Oriel is the UK-wide portal for recruitment to postgraduate medical, dental, public health, healthcare science and foundation pharmacy training. Applicants should use Oriel for all stages of the recruitment process.
Please see 'Principles for reasonable adjustments to training in GMC-approved pathology specialties' below. This outlines our general approach to reasonable adjustments for prospective and appointed pathology trainees and signposts the relevant organisations that may need to be engaged.
Applying for Higher Specialist Scientist Training
The Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) programme is a 5-year funded training programme supported by a Doctoral level academic award.
If you are interested in applying to the HSST programme, you can find further information on the NHS England website.
Entry requirements for medical specialty training
Entry requirements for chemical pathology
Entry requirements for diagnostic neuropathology
Entry requirements for forensic histopathology
Trainees are eligible for entry to a forensic histopathology training programme following satisfactory completion of Integrated Cellular Pathology Training as part of histopathology training.
Entry to histopathology training is possible after satisfactory completion of a UK foundation training programme or equivalent. Entry is also possible following post-foundation clinical training.