Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Dr Rishab Makam and Javeria Tariq on their experiences of applying for the Specialised Foundation Programme.

Dr Rishab Makam is an Academic FY1 in Hull and Javeria Tariq is a final year medical student in Leeds who will begin Specialised Foundation training in August.

Dr Marilena Giannoudi is the T&MC Podcast Lead and Vice-Chair for Careers and Communications.

The guests for this episode are happy to answer any further questions about applying for the Specialised Foundation Programme, please contact them via these email addresses -

--Useful Link--

https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/programmes/2-year-foundation-programme/specialised-foundation-programme/

Disclaimer: Please always refer to official recruitment websites for the latest guidance as application dates and processes may differ to those described in this episode. Please note that in February 2024, NHS England, NHS Education for Scotland, and the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency announced that all applications to their respective Specialised Foundation Programmes (SFP) will be incorporated into the main Foundation Programme allocation process for 2025. For full details visit:

NIMDTA – https://www.nimdta.gov.uk/latest-news/recruitment-to-specialised-foundation-programmes-from-2025/

NES – scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/news-events/specialised-foundation-programme-sfp-in-scotland-an-update/

NHS England – https://www.hee.nhs.uk/news-blogs-events/news/recruitment-specialised-foundation-programmes-changing-2025

Recording date: 16 February 2023

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