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UKFP 2027 Application window

The application window for the 2027 Foundation Programme will open on 23 September 2026 and will close 07 October 2026 (12:00 midday […]

Important update to UKFP 2027 applicant guidance: Pre-allocation Criterion 1 Parent or Legal Guardian

Earlier this year the UKFPO announced a change to criterion 1 of the pre-allocation process. This change allowed pre-allocation only […]

UKFP 2026 Round 3 Reserve Allocation Update

The UKFPO can confirm that 124 applicants were allocated to a Foundation School on 15 July 2026 during round 3 […]

UKFP 2026 Reserve Allocation Timeline

The dates of two rounds of allocation from the reserve list have now been added to the 2026 application timeline. […]

2026 Inter-foundation School Transfer (IFST) application outcomes

IFST application outcomes will be released to applicants on 24 April 2026 (AM). We apologise these were not released on 23 […]

Important: UKFP 2026 Foundation Programme allocation release date and time

The UKFPO can confirm the outcome of the national allocation process will be released to applicants on 12 March 2026 […]

Important Update: Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act becomes law

The Government’s Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act has now been passed by Parliament and become law. The Act brings in new […]

2026 UK Foundation Programme Application Statement

At the close of national application to the 2026 UK Foundation Programme on 08 October 2025, the UKFPO had received 11,752 applications. Since […]

UKFP 2026: Update on the release of pre-allocation outcomes

Pre-allocation application outcomes will be released to applicants on 15 January 2026 (PM).We apologise that due to circumstances outside of the […]

UKFP 2026: Update on the release of pre-allocation outcomes

On 19 December 2025 we confirmed that there would be a delay to the release of pre-allocation application outcomes. Unfortunately, […]