Medical Student & Junior Doctor Events
Paediatric Neurology subspecialty training in the 2026–2027 recruitment round
Following recent changes to the recruitment process, the application form will be used primarily to confirm eligibility rather than to shortlist candidates. The main competitive stage of the selection process will therefore be the interview.
To support prospective applicants, the BPNA Trainees’ Special Interest Group plans to hold a virtual Paediatric Neurology Interview Insights webinar in January 2027. Further information, including the date and registration details, will be circulated nearer the time.
In the meantime, the RCPCH has produced a webinar explaining the changes to the subspecialty recruitment process, which can be viewed here: Watch the RCPCH webinar on subspecialty recruitment changes
We will not hold a separate application-form webinar this year. However, prospective applicants are very welcome to contact the BPNA Trainee SIG Chair or Deputy if they have questions about the application form or eligibility process:
• Trainee SIG Chair: Dr Thiloka Ratnaike - thiloka.ratnaike@bpna.org.uk
• Trainee SIG. Deputy Chair: Dr Jacob Reading - jacob.reading@bpna.org.uk
We hope this information is helpful and look forward to welcoming prospective applicants to the interview webinar in January (date to be confirmed).
Best wishes,
Thiloka and Jake
BPNA Trainees’ Special Interest Group