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What happens before and after Foundation training?

What happens before foundation training?

Some helpful resources available to support career exploration before deciding on what or where to study:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors
https://www.ucas.com/
https://www.medschools.ac.uk/for-students/
https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/becoming-a-doctor-in-the-uk

What happens after foundation training?

Once you have completed foundation training, you will have the option to continue your training into your chosen route. You may want to continue into a particular specialty, apply for GP training or take a different option depending on your personal circumstances. Please explore the pages below to find out further information.

Below are links to career information provided by each of the statutory education bodies (SEBs) of the four nations of the UK.

Health Education England – Beyond Foundation
Health Education England – Health Careers
Health Education England – Enhancing Doctors’ Working Lives 
Health Education and Improvement Wales – Careers
NHS Education for Scotland – Careers
Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency

COPMeD is the Conference Of Postgraduate Medical Deans (UK). COPMeD provides a focus for those responsible for the strategic overview and operational delivery of postgraduate medical training in the four nations of the United Kingdom. The COPMeD website provides information on medical careers.

Specialty training person specifications can be found on the Medical Specialty Recruitment website, as well as applicant guidance and timelines for specialty recruitment.

A medical royal college is a professional body responsible for setting standards of training, education and professional practice for doctors in its specialty, and supporting their development throughout their careers. If you are interested in a certain specialty, the royal college will provide further information on membership and  training in that particular specialty.

You can find links to each of the organisations on the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) website.

The GMC work to protect patient safety and improve medical education and practice across the UK. The GMC website provides career advice and in particular, pathways on how to return to work.