Fill rates for 2026 Recruitment Round 1 in Northern Ireland split by specialty and level

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The information presented is accurate at the time of publication.

All fill rates are correct as of 28 September 2026.

Published fill rates only include specialties that are part of the national recruitment processes.  Locally advertised devolved nation vacancies are not included.

Locum Appointment for Training (LAT) posts are not included.

2026 Recruitment Northern Ireland Fill Rates - Round 1
Specialty and level Posts Accepts Fill rate %
Specialty and level Anaesthetics CT1 Posts 19 Accepts 19 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Cardiothoracic Surgery ST1 Posts 2 Accepts 2 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Clinical Radiology ST1 Posts 12 Accepts 12 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Community Sexual and Reproductive Health ST1 Posts N/A Accepts N/A Fill rate % N/A
Specialty and level Core Psychiatry Training CT1 Posts 15 Accepts 15 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Core Surgical Training CT1 Posts 42 Accepts 42 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level

Emergency Medicine ST1

Posts 10 Accepts 10 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level General Practice and Public Health Medicine ST1 (dual CCT programme) Posts N/A Accepts N/A Fill rate % N/A
Specialty and level General Practice ST1 Posts 121 Accepts 121 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Histopathology ST1 Posts N/A Accepts N/A Fill rate % N/A
Specialty and level Internal Medicine Training CT1 Posts 71 Accepts 71 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Neurosurgery ST1 Posts 2 Accepts 2 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Obstetrics and Gynaecology ST1 Posts 13 Accepts 13 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Ophthalmology ST1 Posts 5 Accepts 5 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery ST1 Posts N/A Accepts N/A Fill rate % N/A
Specialty and level Paediatrics ST1 Posts 16 Accepts 16 Fill rate % 100
Specialty and level Public Health Medicine ST1 Posts 2 Accepts 2 Fill rate % 100

Page last reviewed: 21 October 2026