F2 Stand-alone 2026 – What you will need

Non-urgent advice: Important

Where the F2 Stand-alone application guidance indicates that a piece of evidence must be submitted, or action must otherwise be taken (e.g. a deadline to be adhered to), this is mandatory. If you do not follow the published instructions and deadlines it will result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

We do not offer exceptions or exemptions to the essential criteria detailed within the F2 person specification.

Primary medical qualification

All applicants are required to provide evidence of their PMQ

English language proficiency

Evidence of demonstrable English language skills

Right to work in the UK

Evidence of right to work and sponsorship information

GMC registration and PLAB

Applicants must be eligible for full GMC registration

Re-application to F2

For applicants re-applying to the programme

Resources

Some useful resources to help support your application

Applicants are not required to undertake a Clinical Assessment for recruitment to F2 Stand-alone programmes.

Applicants are not required to submit a separate eligibility application for recruitment to F2 Stand-alone programmes.

No. Linking only applies to the allocation process to the two-year Foundation Programme. Applicants for F2 Stand-alone posts will not be able to link their applications.