Non-urgent advice: UKFP 2026 – Important: Delay to release of Pre-allocation application outcomes
The Pre-allocation application outcomes that were due to be released to applicants during the week beginning 15 December 2025 will be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances outside of our control. We would like to sincerely apologise for this delay and the inconvenience this may cause you.
Foundation Schools and UK Medical Schools will also be informed of this delay.
Information on the release of outcomes will be made available as soon as possible and will be published on the front page of the UKFPO website. Please regularly refer to the UKFPO website for further updates.
We thank you for your patience.
Recruitment reminders and quick links
Education and Support quick links
- UKFP Curriculum Resource – links to elearning and webinars relevant to each FPC
- 2024-25 Humans of the Foundation Programme e-book
Non-urgent advice: UKFPO Helpdesk
We are continuing to experience an issue receiving emails to helpdesk@foundationprogramme.nhs.uk. If you have emailed us and not received an auto-response acknowledging receipt of your email, or received an error message or undeliverable notification, please re-send your email to england.helpdesk.foundationprogramme@nhs.net.
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