Psychiatry (all specialties) Competition Ratios
Applications
683
+197 (+40.5%)
vs 2024 (486)
Posts Available
491
+69 (+16.4%)
vs 2024 (422)
Competition Ratio
1.39:1
+0.24
vs 2024 (1.15:1)
The competition ratio for Psychiatry (all specialties) ST4 training posts in 2025 was 1.39:1. 683 applications were made for 491 posts. This is an increase in the competition level compared to 2024 when 486 applications were made for 422 posts (a competition ratio of 1.15:1).
In 2025 there were 491 Psychiatry (all specialties) ST4 posts compared to 422 posts in 2024. An increase of 69 posts.
Prior to 2021 the competition ratio reports included each Psychiatry ST4 option individually.
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- Genitourinary Medicine ST4
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