Anaesthetics CT1 2027 application: what’s scored

What Anaesthetics CT1 scores

Invitations depend on the MSRA and on capacity: “Online interviews are conducted and applicants are invited based on achieving the required MSRA scores AND agreed interview slot capacity”. “A cut off score will be implemented for the MSRA which will be effective from Round 1 2027 onwards.”

Of the clinical judgement station, the page says: “This station assesses the domains of Clinical Judgement and Decision Making, Reflective Practice and Working Under Pressure.” In the general station, “Applicants will be asked questions around their training to date and commitment to specialty. Some questions will their experience on working in and leading teams.”

“Once an applicant accepts an Anaesthetics post they will be withdrawn from any other specialties within the same recruitment round and will not receive any further offers from them.” In 2025 there were 6,770 applications for 539 posts, a ratio of 12.56 (Medical Hub competition ratios).

NMERC: material for Commitment to Specialty

An anaesthesia talk at NMERC is part of your training to date, so it is something real to discuss under Commitment to Specialty. It does not earn marks itself. NMERC on Saturday 14 November is before the 19 November close.

“In 2027, applicants will only be able to submit a maximum of five applications per recruitment round.” Other specialties in the round, such as IMT (IMT points calculator), Core Surgical Training (CST portfolio guide) and Clinical Radiology ST1 (Radiology ST1 portfolio points), score a national presentation. NMERC is an online national conference on Saturday 14 November 2026. It is free to submit and free to present, and it is open to any doctor or medical student. Every abstract is reviewed before it is accepted. Submit at nmerc.org/submit, and read more on the NMERC page.

A note on courses

The official interview page says: “ANRO and the RCoA do not recommend that potential applicants book commercial courses, sign up to websites or purchase advice and guidance books specifically aimed at doctors undertaking the Anaesthetics selection process.” Our Teach the Teacher course is not interview preparation, and it scores nothing in CT1 selection. It is a teaching-methods course with a certificate. It counts later: in Anaesthetics ST4, Domain 6 gives 1 point if you “OR attended a Teach the Teachers course, Generic Instructors Course or similar.” See Anaesthetics ST4 self-assessment points.

Anaesthetics CT1 2027: common questions

How is Anaesthetics CT1 scored in 2027?

Your MSRA score makes up 15% of the total selection score. The online interview has two stations and “The total interview score is out of 100.” To be appointable “they need to score a minimum of 60 out of 100 in the online interview.”

What does the Anaesthetics CT1 interview assess?

The general station “assesses the domains of Communication, Commitment to Specialty and Teamwork.” The clinical station “assesses the domains of Clinical Judgement and Decision Making, Reflective Practice and Working Under Pressure.”

Is there an MSRA cut-off for Anaesthetics CT1?

Yes, from this round: “A cut off score will be implemented for the MSRA which will be effective from Round 1 2027 onwards.” The score itself had not been published when we checked on 15 October 2026.

Does a teach the teacher course count for Anaesthetics CT1?

Not as a scored item. “Experience of teaching.” is a desirable criterion only; the interview scores what you say about your commitment to the specialty and your teamwork.

Checklist before you apply

• Book the MSRA: a cut-off applies from Round 1 2027.
• Prepare examples for Communication, Commitment to Specialty and Teamwork.
• If you have anaesthesia work, present it at NMERC on 14 November.
• Remember that accepting Anaesthetics withdraws your other applications in the round.