Widening access to the specialised foundation programme. (2nd February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Youssef, Sofian; Zaidi, Syed; Lambie, Mark; Ahmed, Shahzada
• Is Part Of: British journal of hospital medicine. Volume 83:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2022-02-02
• Subjects: Integrated academic training -- Medical education -- Specialised foundation programme; Medicine -- Periodicals; Hospital care -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0648
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-8460

Abstract

Abstract : The specialised foundation programme, previously known as the academic foundation programme, is an alternate foundation training pathway for doctors that are interested in research, medical education and leadership. The programme is highly competitive, with competition ratios rising to 1:5 in some units of application. A series of courses is held each year out of goodwill to assist students with the application process, but little has been published with respect to evidence-based approaches to both the application process and interviews. This article provides a series of frameworks to simplify the challenges posed by the application process and the academic, personal and clinical interviews.