How to apply for the academic foundation programme

Mimi R Borrelli; Reem Farwana; Buket Gundogan; Yasser Al Omran; Thomas Edward Pidgeon; Riaz Agha

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2018.01.008

How to apply for the academic foundation programme

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2018 Feb 2:29:5-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2018.01.008. eCollection 2018 May.

Authors

Mimi R Borrelli¹, Reem Farwana², Buket Gundogan³, Yasser Al Omran⁴, Thomas Edward Pidgeon⁵, Riaz Agha¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
² School of Medical Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
³ School of Medical Education, University College London, London, UK.
⁴ Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
⁵ Department of Plastic Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.

Abstract

The UK Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) is a two-year foundation programme that includes an additional "academic theme" undertaking work in research, management/leadership, or education and teaching activities. The limited number of AFP places makes the AFP application a highly competitive process. This article outlines points to consider when applying for the AFP and successful application strategies. Reviewed by successful AFP applicants, this article provides specific insight into applications to the London Academic Unit of Application (deanery).

Keywords: Academic; Foundation; Programme.