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.

Specialised Foundation Programme (SFP)
(Previously Academic Foundation Programme (AFP))

The Specialised 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.

UKFP 2022 Applicant Guidance

UKFP 2022 High-level Timeline
UKFP 2022 Applicant Presentation (pdf version)
UKFP 2022 Applicant Presentation – recording part 1
UKFP 2022 Applicant Presentation – recording part 2
UKFP 2022 Applicant Presentation – recording part 3
UKFP 2022 Application Process Key Changes

Detailed information about each type of foundation programme is available by selecting one of the blocks above.

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.