Geography
Devon & Cornwall with 5 main acute trust locations in Barnstaple, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay and Truro.
Community placements located in various community hospitals, mental health settings and primary care GP placements throughout Devon and Cornwall.
This geographical list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure if a particular town or postcode falls under the foundation school area please contact the foundation school.
Linked Medical Schools
Plymouth University, University of Exeter.
Foundation school website
SW Foundation Website: https://southwest.pgmdeducation.nhs.uk/foundation/
Peninsula Website: https://southwest.pgmdeducation.nhs.uk/foundation/peninsula-foundation-school/
Programme Information
Will applicants be informed of both their F1 and F2 placements for their 2-year programme at the point of match to programme?
Yes
If no (to above question), how and when will they be matched to F2 placements?
N/A
Will foundation doctors work in the same hospital/location for their 2-year training programme?
We have a very small number (13) 2-year programmes that have different F1 and F2 locations. Please see our website for further information.
Does the foundation school allow F2 Abroad?
Not currently
Does the foundation school offer FPP programmes?
No
If an applicant is approved for pre-allocation to the foundation school, will they also be pre-allocated to group or programme?
The Peninsula Foundation School will only honour matching to trust level for the following Pre-allocated applicants:
1. All Pre-allocation applicants who are the parent or legal guardian of children under the age of 18. Applicants will be matched to a programme in the trust/city or town nearest their home address.
2. All Pre-allocation applicants who declare any health reasons that are confirmed by an occupational health recommendation report clearly stating that they need to be in the trust/ city or town nearest their home address.
3. The school will also consider any exceptional circumstances on the production of suitable supporting evidence e.g. Olympians who need to be in a particular location near to their training camp base.
Needing to live near a partner or family is NOT considered an exceptional circumstance.
All other Pre-allocation applicants will be matched to school only and will be allocated to their programme using the UKFPO’s Preferenced Informed Allocation (PIA) algorithm.
Pre-allocation to programmes does not include any SFP programmes.
Does the school allow matching to group or programme for linked applications?
Yes. Please see the website for current guidance: https://southwest.pgmdeducation.nhs.uk/foundation/peninsula-foundation-school/16675-2/linked-applicants-policy/
Does the school hold a welcome event for newly allocated F1s?
If so, when?
Yes, Online, usually before allocation to group takes place. The date and time will be confirmed to allocated applicants on allocation to school.