UK Foundation Programme

UK Foundation Programme

Here you will find information about how to apply to the 2-year Foundation Programme and Stand-alone programmes.


News and updates

UKFPO Bulletin

Read the latest UKFPO bulletin December 2024


Education and Support webinar held on Thursday 28 November 2024

E&S webinar ‘Sexual safety and professionalism in the NHS – an introduction for foundation doctors’ recording is now live on our webinar page 


National Foundation Doctors Presentation Day (NFDPD) 2025

When: Friday 17 January 2025
Where:
Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU

We are delighted to announce the published 2025 programme.

Please visit the NFDPD pages for more information on the event and email foundation.nfdpd@nhs.net with any queries. 


UKFP 2025 Application window closed

The application window for the 2025 Foundation Programme opened on Oriel at 09:00 (BST) 25 September 2024 and closed at 12:00 midday (BST) 09 October 2024.

Information about all stages of the application process, including the national application timeline can be found on the applicant guidance pages. (The How to apply on Oriel pages also provide guidance around the completion of the application form on Oriel.)

Link to the 2025 Foundation Programme vacancy in Oriel.


NHS England announce SFP recruitment process for 2025

Information about the 2025 SFP recruitment process in England has been published today on the NHSE website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2024/08/specialised-foundation-programme-recruitment-process-for-2025/


UKFP 2025

The UKFPO manages the recruitment for the Foundation Programme on behalf of the four statutory education health bodies (SEBs) and does not determine programme numbers across the UK.

Each nation determines the number of programmes they will make available and in recent years, despite significant oversubscription, the four nations have increased post numbers, to ensure all eligible applicants have been allocated to a programme.

Details for UKFP 2025 recruitment will be made available following full consideration by each of the four UK SEBs and devolved administrations and these details will be confirmed once the recruitment year begins in autumn 2024.


UKFP 2025 Changes to Pre-allocation criteria

For further information see our Foundation Programme (UKFP) webpage.


Recruitment to Specialised Foundation Programmes is changing for 2025

For further information see our recruitment to Specialised Foundation Programmes is changing for 2025 news post.


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