How to Apply on Oriel

Non-urgent advice: How to apply on Oriel

Applications for the two-year Foundation Programme are managed through the Oriel application system. Oriel is the UK wide portal for recruitment to postgraduate medical, dental, public health, healthcare science and foundation pharmacy training.

Applicants must submit their application through the national Foundation Programme vacancy on Oriel during the national application window. 

This mini-site details the information that applicants will be expected to provide within their Foundation Programme (FP) application form on Oriel. Each numbered section represents a section of the application form on Oriel.

This mini-site should be referred to alongside the other UKFP 2025 webpages and supporting information which can be found on the UKFPO website.

Registration and Oriel

Registering and confirming nomination on Oriel

1: Personal

Guidance for the personal section of the Oriel form

2: Eligibility

Guidance on GMC registration and Right to Work in the UK

3: Fitness to Practise

What to declare, including contact details for the DBS

4: References

Guidance on the references section of the Oriel form

5: Competences

Providing details of your Primary medical qualification

6: Equality

Information on monitoring equal opportunities

7: Declarations

Information about the declaration page

8: FPP

Option to apply for Foundation Priority Programmes

Supporting information

Pre-allocation and linking

Preferences

How to rank your foundation school preferences

Confirm & submit

Finalising and submitting your application

Oriel – 2025 Foundation Programme vacancy