Academic Foundation Programme 2012 – Local Recruitment Information

Information relating to the local recruitment processes for the Academic Foundation Programme 2012 is now available. Please check the UKFPO website for details.

Foundation Application Forms – your questions answered!

The Careers Service held two online forums on Friday 15th and Monday 17th October to allow students from the University of Manchester to air their concerns and any questions about this years foundation application form. In line with the UKFPO and MSC guidelines, Careers Advisers were unable to offer one to one advice to applicants [...]

Event: Life as a Junior Doctor

Organised by Manchester Medical Careers Society, this evening event is sure to be useful for anyone thinking about their future as a Foundation Doctor. University of Manchester and St Andrews graduates will be on hand to give an insight into their experiences on the foundation and academic foundation programme. For advice on what to expect [...]

UKFPO joins social media trend

UKFPO now live on Facebook and Twitter The UKFPO’s pages on Facebook and Twitter went live on Friday 3 September. Users can now sign up to both and receive regular updates. The UKFPO’s Facebook page will be used to communicate key information, as well as hosting discussion forums and frequently asked questions. The Twitter account will carry short [...]

Applying to the foundation training programme – 2011 entry

The Foundation Applicant’s Handbook for FP 2011 is now available on the UKFPO website. It is the definitive guide to applying to the Foundation Programme. Download the FP 2011 Foundation Applicant’s Handbook and presentation. The Foundation Applicant’s Handbook for FP 2011 is the definitive guide to applying to the Foundation Programme. It covers such topics as: The [...]

2011 Academic Foundation recruitment begins

Applications opened today for the Academic Foundation Programmes commencing in August 2011. Applications should be submitted online by Tuesday 15 June 2010 at the latest. What are Academic Foundation Training Programmes? Academic Foundation Programmes provide foundation doctors with the opportunity to develop research, teaching and leadership/management skills in addition to the current basic competences outlined in the [...]