Timing of New Registrant offers: 2026 timeline

I remember as an NR feeling pressured to take the first job offer I was given even though it wasn't the best fit for me. If I had done all my interviews at the same time and had all my job offers it would have saved a lot of stress and would have allowed me to weigh all my options. 

Registering as a new registrant (NR) is a significant and sometimes stressful milestone in a midwife's career. Applying, interviewing and choosing an NR position should be as straightforward as possible. The senior student and midwifery practice group (MPG) should be supported through a transparent and clear process. 

A revised timeframe has been put in place for 2026, offering MPGs earlier dates.
 

 Hiring timeline

Benefits to MPGs

 

Timeline

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  1. Reduces conflicts of interest and and power dynamics between students and preceptors 
  2. Provides practice sites with greater opportunities to interview candidates who have had more time to gain important experience 
  3. Enhances process by providing a transparent, clear and stable timeline
  4. Increases fairness across practices affording all practices the opportunity to post jobs, interview candidates and offer positions

 Benefits to Senior Students

 

  1. Creates a more positive learning environment 
  2. Allows for a more fair and accurate evaluation of performance during their entire clerkship year 
  3. Lessens or eliminates the pressure on senior students to accept an early first offer 
  4. Avoids comparison and competitiveness in tutorial environments
  5. Supports informed choice by allowing students to weigh options 
  6. Maintains the focus on consolidating learning and preparing for final exams