National Neurosurgery Specialty Training Programme (Scotland)
NHS Education for Scotland — Scottish Medical Training
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen & Dundee · United Kingdom
Listed lead Imran Liaquat (Training Programme Director)
- Duration
- Confirm with programme
- Deadline
- 2027–28 Round 1 (run-through ST1, August 2027 start): applications open 10am 22 October 2026 and close 4pm 19 November 2026 via Oriel; interview window 11 January–2 April 2027.
- Funding
- The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
- Exposure
- East of Scotland rotation starts and finishes in Edinburgh (Western General and Royal Hospital for Children and Young People) with 18 months in Aberdeen; West of Scotland rotation starts and finishes at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, with a year in Dundee (Ninewells). Year 2 includes time in other surgical specialties.
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Funding: The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Exposure: East of Scotland rotation starts and finishes in Edinburgh (Western General and Royal Hospital for Children and Young People) with 18 months in Aberdeen; West of Scotland rotation starts and finishes at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, with a year in Dundee (Ninewells). Year 2 includes time in other surgical specialties.
Eligibility: Appointment through the UK national neurosurgery selection process.
Still to confirm: Duration · Current status · International eligibility · Medical registration · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation
Source: Official Scottish Medical Training neurosurgery programme page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.