North Central Thames Foundation School
Geography
Trusts and Hospitals
- Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust
o Barnet Hospital (within M25)
o Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield (within M25) - North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
o North Middlesex University Hospital, Enfield (within M25) - Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
o Royal Free Hospital, London (within M25) - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
o UCL Hospital, London (within M25) - Whittington NHS Trust
o Whittington Hospital, London (within M25) - Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
o Basildon University Hospital, Basildon (outside M25) - East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
o QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City (outside M25)
o Lister Hospital, Stevenage (outside M25) - Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
o Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Luton (outside M25) - West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
o Watford General Hospital (within M25)
Linked Universities
University College London Medical School
University College London Medical School
Statistics
F1 Posts Available
There are 310 F1 posts in North Central Thames, across five London Deanery and four Eastern Deanery Trusts.
There are 116 Academic Foundation posts in the Thames Unit of Application, 22 of which are in North Central Thames.
There are 310 F1 posts in North Central Thames, across five London Deanery and four Eastern Deanery Trusts.
There are 116 Academic Foundation posts in the Thames Unit of Application, 22 of which are in North Central Thames.
Competition Ratio
152% in 2012 (from the UKFPO's 2013 Applicant's Handbook).
152% in 2012 (from the UKFPO's 2013 Applicant's Handbook).
Scores of Successful Applicants
In 2013, the minimum score required to gain a place was 83.9.
NOTE: Remember that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, so looking at the statistics from just one year can be misleading.
In 2013, the minimum score required to gain a place was 83.9.
NOTE: Remember that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, so looking at the statistics from just one year can be misleading.
The Application Process
Interviews
No interview following national applications.
No interview following national applications.
Appointment to F2 Programmes
Successful applicants are appointed to a two-year programme and F2 programmes are known from the outset of F1. One year is spent in London Deanery Trusts, and one year in Eastern Deanery Trusts.
Allocation to programmes for successful applicants is performed using their total application score. All successful applicants are ranked and divided into quartiles. The quartiles for 2012 applicants can be found here.
Successful applicants are appointed to a two-year programme and F2 programmes are known from the outset of F1. One year is spent in London Deanery Trusts, and one year in Eastern Deanery Trusts.
Allocation to programmes for successful applicants is performed using their total application score. All successful applicants are ranked and divided into quartiles. The quartiles for 2012 applicants can be found here.
Linked Applications
Applications are not honoured at Phase 2 (matching to programme within foundation school).
Applications are not honoured at Phase 2 (matching to programme within foundation school).
The Programme
Posts Available
You can find details of all the posts available in NCTFS for last year's applicants here. You will find the number of posts at each hospital and by clicking through the links, can find a description of the programmes.
Placements can vary from 2-6 months long.
You can find details of all the posts available in NCTFS for last year's applicants here. You will find the number of posts at each hospital and by clicking through the links, can find a description of the programmes.
Placements can vary from 2-6 months long.
Study Leave
Study leave time may be used during F2 for tasters.
Study leave time may be used during F2 for tasters.
Training Options
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training may be undertaken providing eligibility criteria are met. Slot-sharing is preferred, or reduced hours in a full-time post. A supernumerary post may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
A small number of foreign UCLMS final year students may apply to carry out F1 training abroad. More information can be found at their Working abroad for Foundation training page.
Overseas training is not offered for F2.
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training may be undertaken providing eligibility criteria are met. Slot-sharing is preferred, or reduced hours in a full-time post. A supernumerary post may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
A small number of foreign UCLMS final year students may apply to carry out F1 training abroad. More information can be found at their Working abroad for Foundation training page.
Overseas training is not offered for F2.
Swap Shop
Swapping F1 posts is not allowed, but F2 posts can be swapped provided they are non-academic programmes. Only F2 programmes 12 months long may be swapped; specialities within the programme are not allowed to be swapped.
Swapping F1 posts is not allowed, but F2 posts can be swapped provided they are non-academic programmes. Only F2 programmes 12 months long may be swapped; specialities within the programme are not allowed to be swapped.
Academic Foundation Posts
There are 116 AFPs across the four Thames Foundation Schools.
Applications are made via the Thames Foundation Schools Unit of Application (UoA), which comprises North Central Thames Foundation School, North East Thames Foundation School, North West Thames Foundation School and South Thames Foundation School.
There are six sets of interviews at different locations; applicants are interviewed at their first preference programme wherever possible, but this depends on the applicant's availability and score. Interview dates are as follows:
An Academic Foundation Programme Recruitment guide booklet for 2013 entrants can be found here. It outlines the posts available, and provides other useful information for those thinking of applying this year.
You can download documents regarding the programmes available here; they are divided up according to their location.
Applications are made via the Thames Foundation Schools Unit of Application (UoA), which comprises North Central Thames Foundation School, North East Thames Foundation School, North West Thames Foundation School and South Thames Foundation School.
There are six sets of interviews at different locations; applicants are interviewed at their first preference programme wherever possible, but this depends on the applicant's availability and score. Interview dates are as follows:
- UCL: Friday 23rd November
- Barts & the London (QML): Tuesday 27th November
- Brighton & Sussex Medical School: Tuesday 27th November
- St George's University London: Thursday 29th November
- Imperial: Thursday 13th December
- King's College London: Tuesday 8th January 2013
An Academic Foundation Programme Recruitment guide booklet for 2013 entrants can be found here. It outlines the posts available, and provides other useful information for those thinking of applying this year.
You can download documents regarding the programmes available here; they are divided up according to their location.
Medical Education Posts
There is an academic medical education post available at Guy's Hospital (under King's College London).
However, it is worth having a proper look through the programme information for each location, because some of the research-based programmes also offer formal involvement in the teaching of local medical students.
There is an academic medical education post available at Guy's Hospital (under King's College London).
However, it is worth having a proper look through the programme information for each location, because some of the research-based programmes also offer formal involvement in the teaching of local medical students.
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