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Foundation Programme 2014 Application Process Guide for UK Medical Graduates

This guide outlines the application process for the National Foundation Programme for 2014, detailing key dates, eligibility criteria, and application steps for UK medical graduates. Applicants must register on the FPAS by September 30, 2013, with applications open from October 7 to October 18, 2013. The process includes submitting personal details, qualifications, clinical skills, and references, with additional scoring for educational achievements. Important aspects, such as completing references and the timeline for academic interviews, are also covered.

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Foundation Programme 2014 Application Process Guide for UK Medical Graduates

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  1. Foundation Recruitment 2014 Joanne Peat Programme Support Officer

  2. The Application Process: National Process • UK Graduates’ eligibility confirmed by medical school • 30 September 2013 - applicants register and confirm on National Foundation Programme Application System (FPAS) • Applications open – 7 October 2013 • Applications close - 18 October 2013 (12 noon)

  3. The Application Process: National Process www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

  4. The Application Process • Follow link to FPAS – Click on Apply to Foundation Programme. • Enter email address – this will be your username for future logins • You will be emailed a password • Confirm you are a nominated applicant • Once you have confirmed you can then view your EPM score

  5. The Application Form: National Personal details • Name, address, telephone numbers etc.. • Disabilities or Health Issues • Unspent and spent convictions • Name changes

  6. The Application Form: National Qualifications and educational achievements • Confirm if you are a UK medical student • GMC registration status • Primary medical degree or expected date of qualification • Post qualification experience – (only applicable if already completed Medical School) • Other educational qualifications – (only completed additional higher qualifications, not linked to EA section)

  7. The Application Form: National Clinical skills • These are the clinical & practical skill the GMC requires you to have attained by the end of medical school. • Tick: attained, expect to attain or do not expect to attain • Please be honest with your answers.

  8. The Application Form: National Equal Opportunities monitoring • Required by the health service for monitoring purposes • Age • Gender • Ethnic origin • Religious beliefs • Disability as per the Equality Act 2010 • All fields mandatory but you can choose “I do not wish to disclose

  9. The Application Form: National References - 12th March – 9th April 2014 • 2 referees required • One from your medical school – Professor, senior lecture, reader, honorary contract, etc … • One practicing hospital consultant, GP or associate specialist • Must be able to comment of your medical school & clinical performance • Known you for at least 6 months, ideally 1 year • Ask permission in advance • Provide current email address – NOT hotmail account • Can change referee details until the reference period is closed

  10. The Application Form: National Educational Achievements This section is scored Additional degrees – worth up to 5 points • In addition to your primary medical degree • Postgrad certificates or diplomas DO NOT COUNT. • You will be required to confirm subject, institution & year of qualification • Choose the one to give you the most points • Upload copy – clearly named and class included.

  11. The Application Form: National Educational Achievements This section is scored Publications – worth up to 2 points • Must have a PubMed ID number • List all authors in order they appear, your name in CAPITALS • Title, year of Publication, Journal or Book, Volume or page.

  12. The Application Form: National Educational Achievements This section is scored Presentations – worth up to 2 points • Oral or poster • National or International conference • Organised by a recognised medical body • BMA, student/trainee conferences WILL NOT COUNT • Type, Title, date of meeting, Authors, Organising body

  13. The Application Form: National • Educational Achievements cont.. • All evidence must be in English • Maximum size is 2Mb • Formats - .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, .jpg • Evidence must be as one document • APPLE MAC DOCUMENTS NOT COMPATABLE • EA must have taken place or been ratified by 18th October 2013.

  14. Applying - Units of Application • All UoAs/ Foundation Schools must be ranked • 21 UoAs in total • Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire West Yorkshire North Yorkshire East Coast • Linked Applications (FP Only) • Special Circumstances – closes 17 December 2014

  15. Competition Ratios

  16. The Application Form: Academic • 2 Academic Units of Applications • Additional Educational Achievements - degrees, publications, and presentations • Up to 6 specific white space questions • 300 word limit • CV may be required • Rank programmes – offers according to rank! • Academic applications shortlisted by each AUoA

  17. Applying: Units of Application Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber • South Yorkshire (21 posts) 12 Medical Education and 9 research • West Yorkshire (18 posts) All research • North Yorkshire East Coast (24 Posts) 6 Medical Education, 6 Health Sciences, 12 clinical research

  18. Academic Interviews • Shortlisted applicants to have local interview • 29th Nov & 4th & 5th December, Don Valley House, Sheffield • Clinical and academic stations & presentation stations • Shortlisting and interview scores combined and entered on FPAS • Offers subject to SJT results • SJTs – 6 December 2013 and 6 January 2014

  19. Offers - Academic • Offers – 22 January 2014 • Applicants have 2 working days to accept or decline • If no response, offer will be withdrawn • Cascade process – 28January – 19 February 2014 • Offers subject to SJT results • Unsuccessful applicants continue in national foundation process

  20. Offers - Foundation • 10 March 2014 Primary list applicants informed of Foundation School allocation • 10 March 2014 SJT and overall application scores available –(primary list applicants only) • 10 March – 4 April 2014 Rank Programme Preferences • Y&H now group matching. • 8 April 2014 Applicants informed of programme allocations

  21. Over-subscription • More eligible applicants versus vacancies • Top scoring applicants placed on primary list • Primary list allocated to Units of Application • Allocate reserve list applicants May – July 2014 • Linked applications and Special Circs broken

  22. Appeals • National Appeals Process • Available on UKFPO website • Appeal against process - not individual scores

  23. Employment - Trusts • Pre employment checks begin April – July 2014 • Employment contracts issued by employing trusts • Salaries • Banding • Rotas • Accommodation incl. mortgage confirmations

  24. Key dates

  25. Key Contacts • Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber f1recruitment@yh.hee.nhs.uk • UK Foundation Programme Office www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk • Academic Research l.grieveson@sheffield.ac.uk • Medical Education m.marshall@sheffield.ac.uk

  26. GOOD LUCK

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