Core Surgery (Northern Ireland) Competition Ratios

Applications

1,013

-627 (-38.2%)
vs 2025 (1,640)

Posts Available

42

+3 (+7.7%)
vs 2025 (39)

Competition Ratio

24.12:1

-17.93
vs 2025 (42.05:1)

The competition ratio for Core Surgical Training (Northern Ireland) CT1 training posts in 2026 was 24.12:1. 1,013 applications were made for 42 posts. This is a decrease in the competition level compared to 2025 when 1,640 applications were made for 39 posts (a competition ratio of 42.05:1).

In 2026 there were 42 Core Surgical Training (Northern Ireland) CT1 posts compared to 39 posts in 2025. An increase of 3 posts.

All 42 posts were filled in Round 1.

Figures for Northern Ireland are not available for every year. For the main national recruitment figures see the Core Surgical Training competition ratios.

Applicants who applied only to Core Surgical Training (Northern Ireland)

In 2026, 23 of the 1,013 applications (2.3%) came from applicants who did not apply for any other specialty in Round 1.

7 of these applicants were appointed (30.4% of them), taking 16.7% of the 42 posts.

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