The foundation programme for doctors

Written for doctors on the brink of working life, this guide walks readers through the transition from medical school into the Foundation Programme. It covers how to prepare, how to apply, and how to get through the first years on the wards. The author's team is made up of current and former medical students who went through the same uncertainty as the shifting career structures for doctors have unfolded.

The guide is presented as the most current resource on the subject, with a focus on recent changes to the application system. Each chapter is packed with practical tips, tables, worked examples, frequently asked questions, further resources and a list of useful addresses. The tone is informal and approachable, which makes it easy to read even when deadlines and exams are pressing.

The book is aimed at final-year medical students and clinical students preparing for their finals, as well as junior doctors currently progressing through the Foundation Programme. Teaching and supervisory staff in medical schools and hospitals will also find it useful. Jane Dacre, Academic Vice President of the Royal College of Physicians, Professor of Medical Education at University College London, and a consultant physician and rheumatologist, contributes the foreword.