title: The surgical route remains overcompetitive for junior doctors in the United kingdom.
authors.forename: Shaun Shi Yan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002321:Career Choice; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce