Specialty Training Fill Rates - General Surgery ST3

In 2024 98.88% of the 178 posts available in General Surgery ST3 were filled. This is a slight decrease in the fill rate compared to 2023 when 99.31% of 145 posts were filled.

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

  • England – 98.69% of 153 posts were filled (151 filled posts, 2 unfilled posts). 
  • Wales – 100% of 2 posts were filled. 
  • Northern Ireland – 100% of 4 posts were filled. 
  • Scotland – 100% of 19 posts were filled. 


National and Regional Fill rates for specialty training posts in General Surgery ST3 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.

General Surgery Fill Rates – National

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General Surgery Fill Rates – Regional

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