This is a really useful resource for anyone who still needs convincing that immigration is not the reason they can't get a training number.
An IMG applying to CT1 in my specialty has a 1 in 45 chance of receiving an offer, compared to roughly 1 in 3 for UK grads.
https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/equality-and-diversity/equality-and-diversity-2023-recruitment-data/country-of-qualification-2023-recruitment-data
An IMG applying to CT1 in my specialty has a 1 in 45 chance of receiving an offer, compared to roughly 1 in 3 for UK grads.
https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/equality-and-diversity/equality-and-diversity-2023-recruitment-data/country-of-qualification-2023-recruitment-data
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We already have a two tier system with the majority of IMGs working as SAS and locally-employed doctors. The majority do not enter training.
Used in a very xenophobic way on Reddit
I think those people are wrong, and have a prejudice, but I would, wouldn't I?
They wouldn't have filled their offer quota without immigration.
IMGs getting training numbers is not the reasons British graduates can't get one.
numbers - retirement bulge and fewer specialty trainees. And fewer GP trainees want to become partners. GPs the vital frontline but the contract and partnership model may no longer be fit for purpose
I made a little app based on this data. Hopefully self explanatory.
(Simple = e.g. dividing one number by another, nothing more in depth then that!)