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

UKFP 2025 Pre-allocation webinar

The UKFPO welcomes applicants applying to FP 2025 to join the Pre-allocation application process webinar which will be held on Thursday 12 September. Applicants have the opportunity to submit questions in advance, for further details please visit FP 2025 Pre-allocation application process webinar.


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/


UKFPO Bulletin

Read the latest UKFPO bulletin September 2024


UKFP 2025 Application dates

The application window for the 2025 Foundation Programme will open 25 September 2024 and will close 09 October 2024 (12:00 midday BST).

Applicant guidance, forms and the application timeline will be published on the 2-year foundation programme page in due course.


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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