Specialty Training Fill Rates - Core Surgical Training CT1

In 2024 99.84% of the 680 posts available in Core Surgical Training CT1 were filled. This is a slight increase in the fill rate percentage compared to 2023 when 98.94% of 660 posts were filled.

At a national level the fill rates for 2024 are as follows:

  • England – 99.82% of 542 posts were filled (541 filled posts, 1 unfilled post). 
  • Wales – 100% of 43 posts were filled. 
  • Scotland – 100% of 60 posts were filled. 
  • Northern Ireland – 100% of 35 posts were filled.


National and Regional Fill rates for specialty training posts in Core Surgical Training CT1 over the period 2013-2024 are shown in the tables below. Use the links below the tables to view all other fill rates by nation, region or specialty.

Core Surgical Training CT1 Fill Rates – National

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Core Surgical Training CT1 Fill Rates – Regional

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