Foundation Programmes
Four Foundation Schools have developed to provide training across a wide geographical area.
Details of two year Foundation Programmes are available on the UKFPO website.
You can find a list of Frequently Asked Questions on the right hand side of this page.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FOUNDATION PROGRAMME APPLICANTS 2014
Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) and Educational Performance Measures (EPMs) form part of the national application process for programmes beginning in 2014.
All applicants, including those applying for Academic Foundation Programmes, are required to take the SJT in the UK on either 6 December 2013 or 6 January 2014.
Examples of SJT questions and answers and the EPM Framework are available at www.isfp.org.uk
The timeline below provides the key dates for the FP/AFP 2014 application process. The full timeline will be available in the Applicant’s Handbook, which will be published on the UKFPO website by 21 June 2013.
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Date/s |
FP/AFP 2014 application activity |
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15 July – 14 August 2013 |
Eligibility checking |
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From 30 September 2013 |
Register and enrol on FPAS. All programmes available to view |
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7 – 18 October 2013 |
Application period for FP and AFP applications |
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6 December 2013 |
First SJT date |
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6 January 2014 |
Second SJT date |
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22 January 2014 |
AFP national offers |
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28 January – 19 February 2014 |
AFP cascade of offers |
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March 2014 (exact date to be confirmed) |
Primary list applicants informed of allocation to foundation school for FP |
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March – April 2014 |
Online references collected |
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April 2014 |
Primary list applicants informed of match to programme results |
Important Information for Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) 2013 Applicants
Details of the Thames Foundation School academic foundation programme recruitment – 2014 entry will be available in July 2013.
Foundation Doctor e-Handbook
The Foundation Doctor e-Handbook can be downloaded on this page and is a one stop guide for Foundation Doctors.
Better Training Better Care programme
Health Education England publish a monthly newsletter designed to keep you informed of developments in the Better Training Better Care programme. More information and the newsletters can be found here.
Contact Us
If you wish to contact the Foundation team at Shared Services, please email foundation@londondeanery.ac.uk.