Scientist Training Programme 2026 Applicants

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Hi. I thought it would be good to start a thread for the NHS STP 2026 applicants for England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

Feel free to share what you're studying and what speciality you are hoping to apply for.

I'm hoping to apply for cancer genomics speciality.

Good luck!

Reply 1

camw711

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by 4Lozza

Hi. I thought it would be good to start a thread for the NHS STP 2026 applicants for England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Feel free to share what you're studying and what speciality you are hoping to apply for.
I'm hoping to apply for cancer genomics speciality.
Good luck!

Hi! Thankyou for making this :smile:

I’m applying for Genomic Counselling for the fourth time next year 😖😖

Reply 2

thermal-matrix

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by camw711

Hi! Thankyou for making this :smile:

I’m applying for Genomic Counselling for the fourth time next year 😖😖

Hi! I'm also applying to this specialism, though for the first time. I really hope you get - that's some dedication!

Reply 3

Meerabx

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by camw711

Hi! Thankyou for making this :smile:

I’m applying for Genomic Counselling for the fourth time next year 😖😖

Hi, good luck this time!! I will be applying to Cardiac Science for the 2nd time! Could you please tell me if we need to change the supporting statement much from the previous year? Does the new application have to be totally different? And would it come under plagiarism if certain paragraphs from the previous application stay the same in the new application? It would be awesome if you could give some insight! Thank you 🙂

Reply 4

Vsauce

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by Meerabx

Hi, good luck this time!! I will be applying to Cardiac Science for the 2nd time! Could you please tell me if we need to change the supporting statement much from the previous year? Does the new application have to be totally different? And would it come under plagiarism if certain paragraphs from the previous application stay the same in the new application? It would be awesome if you could give some insight! Thank you 🙂

I added bits to the previous application and got a post without problems.

Reply 5

Aya Elgadi

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by 4Lozza

Hi. I thought it would be good to start a thread for the NHS STP 2026 applicants for England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Feel free to share what you're studying and what speciality you are hoping to apply for.
I'm hoping to apply for cancer genomics speciality.
Good luck!

I am still thinking maybe I will apply for bioinformatics and genomics

Reply 6

HealthcareSci

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Original post

by Meerabx

Hi, good luck this time!! I will be applying to Cardiac Science for the 2nd time! Could you please tell me if we need to change the supporting statement much from the previous year? Does the new application have to be totally different? And would it come under plagiarism if certain paragraphs from the previous application stay the same in the new application? It would be awesome if you could give some insight! Thank you 🙂

I would say that if it was unsuccessful last time, look at trying to improve it.

But no-one is comparing this application to previous.

Reply 7

Jonfire

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Nice thread.. I'm a mature student hoping to apply to the direct entry STP for medical physics. Not sure on the specialisation yet but glad they have put some info out about 2026. Fingers crossed everyone and good luck
Jon

Reply 8

alanna1122

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Original post

by 4Lozza

Hi. I thought it would be good to start a thread for the NHS STP 2026 applicants for England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Feel free to share what you're studying and what speciality you are hoping to apply for.
I'm hoping to apply for cancer genomics speciality.
Good luck!

Cardiac physiology for the third time last year got to the interview stage

Reply 9

BrookeTempest

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Hi everyone ☺️ applying to genomic counselling for the second time

Reply 10

qzahra

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Original post

by 4Lozza

Hi. I thought it would be good to start a thread for the NHS STP 2026 applicants for England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Feel free to share what you're studying and what speciality you are hoping to apply for.
I'm hoping to apply for cancer genomics speciality.
Good luck!

Hi I am going to apply for clinical Immunology

Reply 11

inimical-monogra

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by camw711

Hi! Thankyou for making this :smile:

I’m applying for Genomic Counselling for the fourth time next year 😖😖

Hey, can you give us any tips on what to expect with the interview and SJT Tests?

Reply 12

HealthcareSci

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by inimical-monogra

Hey, can you give us any tips on what to expect with the interview and SJT Tests?

I wouldn't worry about interviews until applications are over.

SJTs- my experience is that most people overthink them. Look at the NHS values and then consider what you would want if you were on the other side of that scenario.

Remember that there is limited value on using the ones designed for medical school entry. So I wouldn't recommend paying for any of them as the systems are different.

Reply 13

asdfjkmel

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Hi just wanted to share a key dates for 2026: https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/stp/applicants/key-deadline-dates-for-applications-to-the-stp-2026/

Also number of posts and locations : https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/stp/applicants/stp-2026-post-numbers-by-specialty-and-region/

Does anyone feel we don't have as much time to prepare this year? Might be making this up but feel like it's usually longer window.

Reply 14

qzahra

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by asdfjkmel

Hi just wanted to share a key dates for 2026: https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/stp/applicants/key-deadline-dates-for-applications-to-the-stp-2026/
Also number of posts and locations : https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/stp/applicants/stp-2026-post-numbers-by-specialty-and-region/
Does anyone feel we don't have as much time to prepare this year? Might be making this up but feel like it's usually longer window.

Yes plus the number of posts are also reduced. Last year there was 15 posts for clincial microbiology and this is year its 5 I guess. Plus I was hoping to apply for clinical immuno in west midlands but there is no post available for west midlands.

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asdfjkmel

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by qzahra

Yes plus the number of posts are also reduced. Last year there was 15 posts for clincial microbiology and this is year its 5 I guess. Plus I was hoping to apply for clinical immuno in west midlands but there is no post available for west midlands.

I'm in the same boat I usually apply fot histopathology and there might not be a post I could get to, might as well apply and see what happens!

Reply 16

inimical-monogra

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by alanna1122

Cardiac physiology for the third time last year got to the interview stage

how did you interview go and what kind of questions did they ask

Reply 17

Zee Min

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Original post

by 4Lozza

Hi. I thought it would be good to start a thread for the NHS STP 2026 applicants for England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Feel free to share what you're studying and what speciality you are hoping to apply for.
I'm hoping to apply for cancer genomics speciality.
Good luck!

Hi, I am hoping to apply for pharmaceutical science. Good luck to you too.