SFP Recruitment
Applications are invited for nine Specialised Foundation Programmes in the Northern Ireland Foundation School commencing August 2024. Please see below for details of the programmes
F2 Specialised Programmes 2024 - 2025
Successful applicants can complete a Certificate in Academic Medicine through Queen’s University Belfast, details of which are available below:
Certificate in Academic Medicine
How does the Application Process work?
The eligibility criteria for the Foundation Programme and the Specialised Foundation Programme (AF2) are the same. All final year UK medical students are therefore eligible to apply but must show the potential to fulfil a demanding academic role while still achieving clinical competencies.
Application for these specialised posts is made through Oriel via the national scheme, UKFPO – Specialised Foundation Programme FAQs – UK Foundation Programme
Timetable for Academic Foundation Recruitment:
12 September 2023, 9am |
Academic and general applicants register and enrol on Oriel |
20 September – 4 October 2023 |
Complete national application form on Oriel and Select the NI SUoA also |
4 October - 29 December 2023 |
Local SFP selection processes |
From 10 January 2024 |
Specialised Foundation Programme (SFP) offers made. All offers must be accepted or declined on Oriel by the stated deadline |
For further information please refer to NIMDTA's Foundation Recruitment Pages