Competition Ratios
Competition ratios tell you how many applications
were received, relative to the number of specialty programmes that
were available. Importantly they are historical data and currently
reflect what happened during the previous
year's recruitment.
They highlight the least and most subscribed options from this
period and may give you an indication of general trends of
applicant behaviour.
As such they may be helpful in identifying areas where you may have
a better chance of success as you plan your specialty
career;
However, they are indicative rather than
substantive and should not be used in isolation. The number of
applications received should be cross referenced to the number of
applicants who were short-listed and subsequently attended an
interview.
A full explanation of how to read the tables
in included on the
MMC website.
Read more on workforce
statistics.