Northern Ireland Foundation School
Geography
Trusts and Hospitals o Belfast City Hospital, Belfast (teaching hospital with 900 beds)
o Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
o Mater Hospital, Belfast
o Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast
o Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast
o Royal Jubilee Maternity Service, Belfast
o Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Belfast
o Antrim Area Hospital, Antrim
o Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt
o Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey
o Causeway Hospital, Coleraine
o Holywell Hospital, Antrim
o Lagan Valley Hospital, Lisburn
o Ulster Hospital, Belfast
o Downe Hospital, Downpatrick
o Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry
o Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown
o St Luke's Hospital, Armargh
o Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry
o Erne Hospital, Enniskillen
o Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh
o Gransha Hospital, Londonderry
o Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
o Mater Hospital, Belfast
o Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast
o Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast
o Royal Jubilee Maternity Service, Belfast
o Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Belfast
o Antrim Area Hospital, Antrim
o Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt
o Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey
o Causeway Hospital, Coleraine
o Holywell Hospital, Antrim
o Lagan Valley Hospital, Lisburn
o Ulster Hospital, Belfast
o Downe Hospital, Downpatrick
o Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry
o Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown
o St Luke's Hospital, Armargh
o Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry
o Erne Hospital, Enniskillen
o Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh
o Gransha Hospital, Londonderry
Linked Universities
Queen's University, Belfast.
Queen's University, Belfast.
Statistics
F1 Posts Available
There are 243 F1 posts.
9 Academic Foundation posts.
There are 243 F1 posts.
9 Academic Foundation posts.
Competition Ratio
99% in 2012 (from the UKFPO's 2013 Applicant's Handbook).
99% in 2012 (from the UKFPO's 2013 Applicant's Handbook).
Scores of Successful Applicants
You can view information on the scores of previous successful applicants here.
NOTE: Remember that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, so looking at the statistics from just one year can be misleading.
You can view information on the scores of previous successful applicants here.
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
There is an annual information evening for medical students applying to Northern Ireland Foundation School, held in September/October. Non-Queen's University students are welcome to attend these evenings, which are advertised on the Northern Ireland Foundation School website.
Interviews
No interview following national applications.
No interview following national applications.
Appointment to F2 Programmes
Successful applicants are appointed to a two year linked programme; there is no need for a second allocation process during F1. In most cases trainees are required to move between F1 and F2.
Successful applicants are appointed to a two year linked programme; there is no need for a second allocation process during F1. In most cases trainees are required to move between F1 and F2.
The Programme
Posts Available
Information on the programmes offered in the Northern Ireland Foundation School can be downloaded here on their website. There are 6 x 4 month rotations.
Information on the programmes offered in the Northern Ireland Foundation School can be downloaded here on their website. There are 6 x 4 month rotations.
Study Leave
Study leave may be used during F2 for tasters; there is no study leave during F1 in line with national guidelines. Using study leave for Tasters is encouraged.
Study leave may be used during F2 for tasters; there is no study leave during F1 in line with national guidelines. Using study leave for Tasters is encouraged.
Training Options
Providing eligibility criteria are met, Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training may be undertaken. The most preferable format is slot-share with 50-60% of normal working hours; less preferable is reduced sessions in a full-time post (can work up to 80-90% of full-time hours). Least preferable are supernumerary posts.
Overseas training is not possible in the Northern Ireland Foundation School.
Providing eligibility criteria are met, Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training may be undertaken. The most preferable format is slot-share with 50-60% of normal working hours; less preferable is reduced sessions in a full-time post (can work up to 80-90% of full-time hours). Least preferable are supernumerary posts.
Overseas training is not possible in the Northern Ireland Foundation School.
Academic Foundation Posts
An application must be made through the national system, and then a separate application must also be made to the School. Interviews will be on Monday 7th January 2013; telephone and video interviews are not possible.
There are 9 posts available. Posts are attached to the Queen's University Belfast, with a dedicated 4-month academic placement within the programme. The list of specialties available and links to job descriptions can be found here on Queen's University Belfast's website, and the details of each two year programme can be downloaded from the Academic Foundation Recruitment page. There is the opportunity to join on-call rotas during the academic placement.
There are 9 posts available. Posts are attached to the Queen's University Belfast, with a dedicated 4-month academic placement within the programme. The list of specialties available and links to job descriptions can be found here on Queen's University Belfast's website, and the details of each two year programme can be downloaded from the Academic Foundation Recruitment page. There is the opportunity to join on-call rotas during the academic placement.
Medical Education Posts
There are three medical education posts available in the Northern Ireland Foundation School; you can download the job description for more information.
There are three medical education posts available in the Northern Ireland Foundation School; you can download the job description for more information.
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