2 Year Foundation Programmes

Find out more about our programmes below:

Eligibility Application

You may need to complete an eligibility application before you can apply for one of the four Foundation Programmes.

Foundation Programme (UKFP)

The Foundation Programme aims to ensure that all doctors deliver safe and effective patient care and aspire to excellence in their professional development in accordance with GMC guidance.

Academic Foundation Programme (AFP)

The Academic Foundation Programme provides a fabulous opportunity for foundation doctors to develop research, teaching and leadership/management skills.

Foundation Priority Programme (FPP)

This Programme has been developed to support specific areas of the UK that have historically found it difficult to attract and retain trainees.

Psychiatry Foundation Fellowship (PFF)

The Royal College of Psychiatrists, in collaboration with the UKFPO seek to appoint to forty Psychiatry Foundation Fellowship Programmes across England.

Application Guidance by Programme

How to apply for Academic posts available
How to apply for Foundation posts available
How to apply for Foundation Priority posts available
How to apply for all posts available

All psychiatry fellowship posts (PFF) are now included in the main foundation programme (FP) posts. All posts that relate to PFF will be detailed in the programme descriptions.

Links and Resources

Which training programme am I eligible for? – use our programme flowchart to determine which programme is best for you.

Video version of the FP2021 applicants’ presentation:

Applicants Presentation: Part One

Applicants Presentation: Part Two

Applicants Presentation: Part Three