Dental Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACF) — 2027 allocated posts and application dates
Next ACF date: 17 November 2026 (in 17 days)
ACF 2027 applications close by — the last partnerships close; the earliest closed on 26 October 2026.
NIHR lists 22 dental ACF posts in its 2027 allocation, across 11 universities. Check Oriel for current vacancies.
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All 22 dental ACF posts at a glance
| University | Posts | Post type / specialty |
|---|---|---|
| King's College London Dental Institute | 2 | DCT ×2 |
| Newcastle University School of Dental Sciences | 2 | Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, General Dental Practice |
| Plymouth Peninsula School of Medicine & Dentistry | 2 | DCT, General Dental Practice |
| Queen Mary University of London | 2 | DCT ×2 |
| UCL Eastman Dental Institute | 2 | DCT: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, DCT: Paediatric Dentistry |
| University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences | 2 | DCT ×2 |
| University of Bristol School of Oral & Dental Sciences | 2 | DCT, Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology |
| University of Leeds School of Dentistry | 2 | DCT, Oral Surgery |
| University of Liverpool School of Dental Sciences | 2 | Oral Pathology, General Dental Practice |
| University of Manchester School of Dentistry | 2 | General Dental Practice ×2 |
| University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry | 2 | Restorative Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology |
ACF 2027 recruitment dates
Partnerships open at different points inside the national window, so these are ranges rather than single dates — check the specific Oriel advert for the post you want.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| NIHR dental ACF 2027 applications start opening | 28 September 2026 |
| ACF 2027 applications start closing | 26 October 2026 |
| ACF 2027 applications close by | 17 November 2026 |
| ACF 2027 initial offers released from | 13 January 2027 |
Source: NHS England, Dental Specialty Training recruitment timeline (ACF tab). See the full recruitment timelines.
The 22 allocated posts
King's College London Dental Institute
Newcastle University School of Dental Sciences
- Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology · post ACF-2027-01-015
- General Dental Practice · post ACF-2027-01-016
Plymouth Peninsula School of Medicine & Dentistry
- DCT · post ACF-2027-24-009
- General Dental Practice · post ACF-2027-24-010
UCL Eastman Dental Institute
University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences
University of Bristol School of Oral & Dental Sciences
- DCT · post ACF-2027-25-015
- Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology · post ACF-2027-25-016
University of Leeds School of Dentistry
- DCT · post ACF-2027-02-008
- Oral Surgery · post ACF-2027-02-009
University of Liverpool School of Dental Sciences
- Oral Pathology · post ACF-2027-07-013
- General Dental Practice · post ACF-2027-07-014
University of Manchester School of Dentistry
- General Dental Practice · post ACF-2027-06-013
- General Dental Practice · post ACF-2027-06-014
University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry · post ACF-2027-04-008
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology · post ACF-2027-04-009
NIHR published this allocation on 7 September 2026; source checked 28 September 2026. NIHR states that the list is correct at the time of publishing and will not be updated as posts are filled. See timelines.
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