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Pre Allocation based on Personal Circumstances
Pre Allocation based on Personal Circumstances A small number of students have significant personal circumstances that entitle them to provisional pre-allocation to a particular Foundation School. Applicants may self refer or be referred by their Medical School. The Applicant Handbook has been designed to answer all your questions about the national application process for all Foundation Programmes commencing in August 2025. The handbook also explains how to access the online application syste... Read more...
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F2s in General Practice
General Practice placements in the Foundation Years General Practice placements in the Foundation Years have been a successful and popular development in medical training. As a GP placement is different from a typical placement in the acute Trust, the following pages have been created as guides to provide both foundation doctors and GP supervisors with practical information to assist and prepare for a placement. These pages are not intended to be definitive but a framework that you can build on... Read more...
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Foundation Fellows/Representatives from August 2025 Onwards
Foundation Fellows To enhance the potential for Foundation Doctors to demonstrate excellence, the Peninsula Foundation School offers foundation doctors the opportunity to apply for Fellowship roles. For the 2025-26 academic year, appointments will be made to three (3) fellowships in the following areas of interest: Sustainability, Education and Leadership. The role lasts for two years, and, in addition to activities related to their respective fellowships, successful applicants will act as Fou... Read more...
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One year F2 programmes
F2 Standalone Programmes The recruitment process to F2 Stand-alone posts is a national process and is designed to provide a route of entry to training in the UK for doctors who graduate overseas with full registration, and would otherwise be ineligible to apply for the two-year Foundation Programme at F1 level. Please see the UKFPO website and their FAQs page for details. In light of the change in person specification criteria, the Inter-Foundation School Transfer (IFST) process has been libe... Read more...
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International doctors
International Doctors We welcome doctors from all over the world to our Foundation School.Entry into a 2 year Foundation programme is appropriate for doctors with a medical degree who are eligible for provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). Priority is given to those with the right to work in the UK. Enquiries from overseas students interested in entering the Two Year Foundation Programme should be directed to the UK Foundation Programme Office. Details can obtained fro... Read more...
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Peninsula Relocation & Expenses Policy
From 1 November 2020, the new arrangements for the payment of relocation and excess mileage expenses came into effect for doctors and dentists in training, and public health trainees. These have been developed through close coordination with the BMA and following discussion with the RJDC in Peninsula and Severn will apply to all trainees across the South West from the 1st November 2020. For details of this policy and claim forms please visit the Peninsula Deanery Relocation Page ... Read more...
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E-portfolio and learning
e-Portfolio The Foundation Learning Portfolio is based on the 2021 Curriculum for the Foundation Years in Postgraduate Education and Training. The Portfolio is an individual’s record of his/her progress through foundation training and is the basis (for some) and a continuation (for others) of the ability to establish and maintain fitness to practice through reflection, identification of learning needs and continuing professional development. The Portfolio provides the structure and paperwork (... Read more...
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Tasters
Tasters The following information provides UKFPO guidance on the provision of tasters for foundation doctors training. UKFPO Guidance on the provision of tasters for foundation doctors Please note that applications for tasters should be made in accordance with the local trust policy for applying for study leave. Please also see the STUDY LEAVE POLICY for further information on Tasters. F1s may use 5 days study leave of their F2 allowance in F1 for tasters. Where possible tasters should... Read more...
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Less than full time training in Foundation
Less Than Full Time Training (LTFT) in Foundation Training For the full policy please see the Regional Less than Full Time Training Policy If you are a student who wants to start foundation training on a less than full time basis, you still need to apply for Foundation Training through the national foundation process in the same way as all other applicants. Once allocated to a Foundation School, you will need to complete a Less Than Full Time Training Application Form. If you are planning to tra... Read more...
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End of Year Process
End of year process Please see the left hand menu for further details on Sign off, ARCP and GMC registration. Read more...
