The Foundation Programme

Medical education in the United Kingdom (Part 2)

UNIT 8

Medical educationcovers educational activities involved in the education and training of medical doctors in the United Kingdom from entry-level training through to continuing education of qualified specialists.

After completion of medical school, junior doctors then enter a vocational training phase. Newly qualified doctors enter a Foundation Programme.

The Foundation Programme is a two-year training programme which forms the bridge between university-level study at medical school, and specialist or general practice training. Junior doctors have a series of placements in different specialities. Each specialty last four months and must include training in General Medicine and General Surgery but can also have other fields such as Paediatrics, Anaesthetics or General Practice.

The junior doctor is also called a trainee. A year one trainee (FY1) matches to pre-registration house officer (PRHO) and a year two trainee (FY2) to senior house officer (SHO) posts. Each trainee has an educational supervisor who ensures that more senior doctors deliver training in various ways, including clinical and educational supervision. In order to progress, trainees have to demonstrate a range of clinical competencies. These competencies are usually assessed through observation in their workplace.

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