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UK Achieves Gender Parity: More Female Doctors Than Male

3/7/2025

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In a groundbreaking shift, the UK now boasts more female doctors than male, with women representing 50.04% of registered physicians—164,440 compared to 164,195 men. This historic milestone is fueled by a surge of women enrolling in medical schools since 2018/19, especially in Scotland and Northern Ireland, reshaping the landscape of healthcare.

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In a groundbreaking shift, the UK now boasts more female doctors than male, with women representing 50.04% of registered physicians—164,440 compared to 164,195 men. This historic milestone is fueled by a surge of women enrolling in medical schools since 2018/19, especially in Scotland and Northern Ireland, reshaping the landscape of healthcare.