2022 Competition Ratios

Applications

36,563

+4,673 (+14.7%)
vs 2021 (31,890)

Posts Available

12,105

+526 (+4.5%)
vs 2021 (11,579)

Competition Ratio

3.02:1

+0.27
vs 2021 (2.75:1)

CT1/ST1 Level

Applications

27,722

+3,101 (+12.6%)
vs 2021

Posts

9,235

-12 (-0.1%)
vs 2021

Competition Ratio

3.00:1

+0.34
vs 2021

Most Competitive:
Cardiothoracic Surgery 19.57:1
Least Competitive:
General Practice 2.07:1

ST3 Level

Applications

4,777

-1,632 (-25.5%)
vs 2021

Posts

1,344

-472 (-26.0%)
vs 2021

Competition Ratio

3.55:1

+0.03
vs 2021

Most Competitive:
Immunology 46.00:1
Least Competitive:
Genitourinary Medicine 0.49:1

ST4 Level

Applications

4,011

+3,210 (+400.7%)
vs 2021

Posts

1,525

+1,010 (+196.1%)
vs 2021

Competition Ratio

2.63:1

+1.07
vs 2021

Most Competitive:
Paediatric Cardiology 8.50:1
Least Competitive:
Palliative Medicine 1.04:1

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