Core Surgery Competition Ratios
Applications
5,399
+2,015 (+59.5%)
vs 2024 (3,384)
Posts Available
630
-15 (-2.3%)
vs 2024 (645)
Competition Ratio
8.57:1
+3.32
vs 2024 (5.25:1)
The competition ratio for Core Surgical Training CT1 training posts in 2025 was 8.57:1. 5,399 applications were made for 630 posts. This is an increase in the competition level compared to 2024 when 3,384 applications were made for 645 posts (a competition ratio of 5.25:1).
In 2025 there were 630 Core Surgical Training CT1 posts compared to 645 posts in 2024. A decrease of 15 posts.
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(https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training).
Data is presented here in table format to make it easier to sort, filter and
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posts in Scotland or Northern Ireland if they manage their own recruitment
rather than recruiting via the national UK recruitment process.
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