Most popular choices of UK medical graduates for specialist training year 1 (ST1), the first level of entry
| Specialty | No of posts | No of applications | No people shortlisted | % of applications shortlisted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1st choice | All | 1st choice | All | 1st choice | ||||
| Acute care | 458 | 3523 | 778 | 1235 | 311 | 35% | 40% | ||
| Anaesthesia | 525 | 2538 | 637 | 1184 | 357 | 47% | 56% | ||
| Core medical training | 1338 | 7781 | 1934 | 2829 | 807 | 36% | 42% | ||
| General practice | 2515 | 15 406 | 4241 | 4982 | 3118 | 32% | 74% | ||
| Obstetrics and gynaecology | 289 | 2023 | 514 | 812 | 219 | 40% | 43% | ||
| Paediatrics | 458 | 2047 | 511 | 927 | 253 | 45% | 50% | ||
| Psychiatry | 594 | 3040 | 713 | 1139 | 311 | 37% | 44% | ||
| Surgery in general | 850 | 5225 | 1434 | 1672 | 524 | 32% | 37% | ||
As at 13 April 2007.