Emergency Medicine (Northern Ireland) Competition Ratios

Applications

768

-1,597 (-67.5%)
vs 2025 (2,365)

Posts Available

10

-2 (-16.7%)
vs 2025 (12)

Competition Ratio

76.80:1

-120.28
vs 2025 (197.08:1)

The competition ratio for Emergency Medicine (Northern Ireland) ST1 training posts in 2026 was 76.8:1. 768 applications were made for 10 posts. This is a decrease in the competition level compared to 2025 when 2,365 applications were made for 12 posts (a competition ratio of 197.08:1).

In 2026 there were 10 Emergency Medicine (Northern Ireland) ST1 posts compared to 12 posts in 2025. A decrease of 2 posts.

All 10 posts were filled in Round 1.

Figures for Northern Ireland are not available for every year. In some years this programme was listed as ACCS Emergency Medicine. For the main national recruitment figures see the ACCS Emergency Medicine competition ratios.

Applicants who applied only to Emergency Medicine (Northern Ireland)

In 2026, 13 of the 768 applications (1.7%) came from applicants who did not apply for any other specialty in Round 1.

1 of these applicants were appointed (7.7% of them), taking 10.0% of the 10 posts.

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