F2 Stand-alone 2026 – Agreements and qualifications

In this section you will be asked if you have successfully completed a UK-based F2 training year, or have previously resigned from, or been released or removed from, a foundation training programme.

If you have already successfully completed a UK F2 training programme and have received a Foundation Achievement of Competency Document (FACD) or Foundation Programme Certificate of Completion (FPCC) or equivalent, you are not eligible to apply for F2 Stand-alone programmes.

If you are currently working as part of a UK two-year foundation training programme as either an F1 or F2 doctor, you are not eligible to apply for F2 Stand-alone programmes.

Important – Reapplication to foundation training form

If you have previously been removed or have resigned from foundation training (either a two-year Foundation Programme or a one-year stand-alone F2 programme) you must upload a completed copy of the 2026 Reapplication to Foundation Training Form to your Oriel application.

The reapplication from can be found on the 2026 F2 Stand-alone resources page, and further information can be found on the Reapplication to F2 page.

Reasonable adjustments for the Situational Judgement Test

In this section you will be asked if you require any specific arrangements or adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 to enable you to attend and undertake the Situational Judgement Test.

Any requests for reasonable adjustments (for example, wheelchair access, extra time, accommodations for nursing mothers) must be submitted as part of the application form by the application closing date.

To support your request, you will be asked to provide independent evidence of your condition and the support or adjustment you require (for example, a report for dyslexia, or correspondence from a medical professional who is managing your condition).

This evidence must be uploaded as an additional document to your application form at the time of submission.

Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)

If you have a disability, defined as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities and you meet the minimum criteria as specified in the Person Specification, you will be asked if you wish to be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

If you wish to be considered under the scheme you must provide further details as well as upload supporting evidence for your request. Examples of evidence that can be provided include:

Letter from your GP or the medical specialist treating your condition
Letter or report written by an Occupational Health physician
Educational psychologist report

The signatory of the evidence must have a relevant professional relationship with you.

If you apply under the DCS and you meet the longlisting criteria, you will be invited to interview. However, you will still be required to sit the Situational Judgement Test.

Document(s) that are not in English

Applicants with document(s) not in English must provide an English translation from an official organisation for each document. The original language document(s) and translation(s) must be combined into one document.
The UKFPO advises applicants follow the GMC’s guidance on translating documents that aren’t in English.

You must hold, or expect to hold, full registration with the GMC by the start of the programme in August 2026.
If you already have full registration with a licence to practise, you must provide your GMC registration number in this section.

If you do not hold full registration at the point of application, you must indicate what your current PLAB status is.

If you require PLAB, you must select the relevant PLAB status and upload a confirmation email from the GMC as evidence of your PLAB status (e.g. PLAB 1 pass, PLAB 2 booking, or PLAB 2 pass). Only email confirmations from plab@gmc-uk.org are accepted; other formats are not.

If you are exempt from PLAB (due to qualifying from a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss medical school, or because the GMC have confirmed that you do not require PLAB) this can also be indicated in this section.

Refer to the What you will need – GMC & PLAB webpage for further information on what is required.

You will be asked to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. You must provide details on how you satisfy the English language proficiency requirements.

Please refer to the What you will need – English language proficiency webpage for further guidance on what is accepted.

If you do not hold full registration with the GMC you must upload evidence of your primary medical qualification (PMQ).

You may only provide either:

a copy of your PMQ certificate, OR
a completed copy of the 2026 Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ) Confirmation Form

Please refer to the What you will need – Evidence of PMQ webpage for further guidance on what is accepted, including the form.