Emergency Medicine ST3 ST4 Competition Ratios

The competition ratio for Emergency Medicine ST4 training posts in 2024 was 1.31:1. 130 applications were made for 99 posts. This is an increase in the competition level compared to 2023 when 131 applications were made for 103 posts (a competition ratio of 1.27:1).

The competition ratio for Emergency Medicine ST3 training posts in 2024 was 8.68:1. 217 applications were made for 25 posts. This is an increase in the competition level compared to 2023 when 28 applications were made for 17 posts (a competition ratio of 1.65:1).

Please note: This table excludes data for Emergency Medicine ST3 (DRE-EM) (Defined Route For Entry into Emergency Medicine). The competition ratio for Emergency Medicine ST3 (DRE-EM) training posts in 2024 was 1.15:1. 23 applications were made for 20 posts. This is a decrease in the competition level compared to 2023 when 241 applications were made for 22 posts (a competition ratio of 10.95:1).

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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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