Foundation Programme Recruitment Process

Information on the Foundation Programme Application System (FPAS) for August 2012 has now been published at www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk. 

Please click here for further details.

There are 243 available programmes of linked F1 and F2 posts for you to choose from within the Northern Ireland Foundation School.  In addition there are 9 academic programmes which are allocated via a seperate process.

The on-line system will auto match you to your highest available 2-year programme preference, based on your score.  All applicants will be allocated in score order starting with the highest.  Please click here to view the Northern Ireland Foundation School Matching Guidance.  

A welcome letter for successful applicants to the NIFS 2011- 2013 can be accessed by clicking here. 

Please click here to view the Northern Ireland Foundation School rotations for 2012 - 2014.

Please click here to view the range of scores for the Northern Ireland Foundation School 2012 - 2014. 

For information on academic placements please go to www.nimdta.gov.uk/hospital-medicine/foundation-training/academic-posts/

If you have any questions specifically relating to the Northern Ireland Foundation School,  please e-mail foundation@nimdta.gov.uk.

Standalone F2 posts  August 2010 - August 2011

F2 posts for August 2010 - August 2011 will be advertised in March 2010.  

 Information Evening for Final Year Medical Students - September 2011

A information evening for final year medical students wishing to apply to the Northern Ireland Foundation School will be held on Monday 12 September 11 at 5pm in Royal Victoria Hospital, Upper and lower Lecture Theatre.