Foundation schools have identified programmes that are located in typically hard to fill geographies or that include less popular specialties. All these programmes nonetheless offer great and interesting experiences. These programmes are offered before the national allocation process with the intention of increasing accessibility for those applicants who preference them higher.
An overview of the Foundation Priority Programme can be found on the FPP webpage.
Applicants should refer to individual foundation school websites from August 2024 to view details on incentives and specific programme information. Queries about FPP programmes must be directed to individual foundation schools.
As part of this process, applicants will have the opportunity to preference individual priority programmes by specific location rather than by foundation schools like in the FP vacancy. The types of incentives offered vary depending on the foundation school. These may include but are not restricted to:
- Leadership and management programmes
- Medical education, teaching or simulation opportunities
- Digital Health and Entrepreneurship opportunities
- Additional qualifications e.g. Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
- Quality improvement projects or teaching roles
- Financial Incentives
- Experience in remote and rural areas
- Support with accommodation and innovative rotas
- FPPs that specifically support/are tailored to less than full-time training
- Generalism/Enhance programmes
- Longitudinal integrated foundation training (LIFT)