Psychiatry (all specialties) ST4 Competition Ratios

The competition ratio for Psychiatry (all specialties) ST4 training posts in 2024 was 1.15:1. 486 applications were made for 422 posts. This is a decrease in the competition level compared to 2023 when 478 applications were made for 393 posts (a competition ratio of 1.22:1).

Prior to 2021 the competition ratio reports included each Psychiatry ST4 option individually. 

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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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