MSD UK Graduate Schemes 2026

Hi everyone!
I recently applied for the MSD Graduate Scheme (2026 intake) and thought I’d start a thread for anyone else who’s applied, literally any role where we can use this to share updates on our applications, timelines or ask any questions!
What has everyone applied for?
Good luck to everyone applying 😊

I applied to Strategy and Commercial Operations on the 1st October and got rejected on the 23rd.

Oh no sorry about that!! I applied for regulatory affairs and medical affairs. From speaking to people within the company the application volume this year was quite large so the odds are super high

hiyaaa
Didn’t hear back yet from Med Affairs… have you?

hii noo i havent heard back yet look at last year’s for him. It seems like it could possibly take up to 4 to 5 weeks till we possibly hear something

Ah that’s strange, I thought it said on the application page that we’d hear back by the 28th Oct.

Yeah if diddd but im thinkinggg (this is genuinely my assumption) they possibly received a very large application volume and are just trying to process it all so hopefully we hear from them soon again looking at last year’s forum it seemed like they got responses back after 4/5 weeks
Are u a pharmacist or a phd student??

I hope that’s the case, in any event, no news is good news right now!
I’m a PhD student, hbu?

Does it say you application is in progress

Yesss mine still says that 🤷🏾*♀️

Long shot anyone heard back or no

they have invited me to complete an online assessment have you been invited to complete anything?????

nope. when were you sent the link

they sent this morning what scheme have you applied for?

they have invited me to complete an online assessment have you been invited to complete anything?????

CONGRATULATIONS! Unfortunately, I have not heard back…☹️ did you hear back from both of the schemes or just one?