The prioritisation criteria for places in UK PACES centres have been updated for the 2022/3 diet. 

There will be four broad prioritisation categories (see below) for allocating candidates living and working in the UK to available PACES places.

Category 1

• In IMY3/ST3/ACCS CT3 (as of September 2022)
• 2022/2 candidates in UK centres who were cancelled due to a COVID related reason

Category 2a

• In IMY2/ACCS CT2 (as of September 2022) with a pass in Part 2 written at time of application
• Completed CMT at any time with a pass in Part 2 written at time of application

Category 2b

• In IMY2/ACCS CT2 (as of September 2022) without a pass in Part 2 written at time of application
• Completed CMT at any time without a pass in Part 2 written at time of application

Category 2c

• Those who are not in a recognised UK training post, but who are intending to apply for Higher Specialty Training in 2022 with a valid Alternative Certificate*.  Please note that candidates will be required to provide evidence of their alternative certificate before they are allocated a place in the examination.

Category 3

• IN IMY1/ACCS CT1 as of September 2022

Category 4

• All other UK based applicants.

*See the HEE Physician Higher Specialty Training Recruitment website for full details of the requirements for alternative certificate.