Paediatrics ST1 Competition Ratios

The competition ratio for Paediatrics ST1 training posts in 2024 was 3.3:1. 1,583 applications were made for 479 posts. This is an increase in the competition level compared to 2023 when 1,231 applications were made for 506 posts (a competition ratio of 2.43:1).

Paediatrics was the least competitive of all CT1/ST1 specialties in 2018 (1.3:1), 2019 (1.18:1) and 2023 (2.43:1).

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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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