Anaesthetics ST3 ST4 Competition Ratios

The competition ratio for Anaesthetics ST4 training posts in 2025 was 1.65:1. 699 applications were made for 423 posts. This is a slight increase in the competition level compared to 2024 when 640 applications were made for 391 posts (a competition ratio of 1.64:1).

In 2025 there were 423 Anaesthetics ST4 posts compared to 391 posts in 2024. An increase of 32 posts. 

The last reported competition ratio for Anaesthetics ST3 training posts was in 2022 when the competition ratio was 2.67:1. 1056 applications were made for 396 posts.

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This data has been taken from the reports available on NHS England’s Medical Specialty Training website (https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/). Data is presented here in a single table to make it easier to sort, filter and make comparisons across specialties, etc. The published data may not include posts in Scotland or Northern Ireland if they manage their own recruitment rather than recruiting via the national recruitment process across the whole of the UK.

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