UK Foundation Programme

UK Foundation Programme

You can find information about how to apply to the 2-year Foundation Programme and Stand-alone Programme, as well as FP curriculum guidance.


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UKFPO Bulletin

August Bulletin World Breastfeeding Awareness Week – 1-7 August  Other national campaigns this month  Action for happiness calendar – ‘Altruistic […]

So I ended up in… 

We’ve all heard stories of the unlucky ones finding themselves 10 from the bottom when it came to the PIA […]

What does a 175g of plastic have to do with being a doctor?

Often when people ask what I do outside of medicine, I tell them I play frisbee, and will often get […]

FAO FY2- Are we doing enough to make ourselves understood?

I was inspired to write a piece about medical acronyms and jargon. On an elderly care ward round, an experienced […]

Fairness in fitness to practise: An update from the General Medical Council

Written by Andrew Hoyle, Assistant Director – Decisions Doctors occupy a special and highly trusted position in our society. Our […]

UKFPO Helpdesk email issue – 4 July 2025

We are currently experiencing an issue receiving emails to Helpdesk. We are actively working to resolve the issue, and we […]

UKFPO Bulletin

July Bulletin Alcohol Awareness Week – 9-13 July  South Asian Heritage Month  Other national campaigns this month  Action for happiness […]

The Musical Medic

Introduction  As a clarinet player and medical student, I was often asked “how do you keep your music going when […]

A Shift

Six months ago, I transitioned from the panic of exams to the panic of reality,  trading my textbooks for real […]

Starting F1 as an IMG: A Journey of Growth 

Starting F1 can only be described as wonderfully terrifying and terrifyingly wonderful. Add to that the experience of being an […]

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