Competition ratios
The MMC website shows detailed competition data for each postgraduate deanery in the UK. However, when using competition ratio data, there are important points to consider
a) Previous years' application figures are not an accurate indicator of future patterns
b) Healthcare is changing rapidly and is increasingly being delivered in a community setting. Around half of all training posts in the next few years will be in General Practice, whereas the number of training posts in some specialties such as surgery is decreasing.