How to Apply
The only way to obtain a 2-year Foundation Programme in Scotland is via the national UK application process.
The Applicant Guidance for the 2-year Foundation Programme provides information about the national application process, including the application timeline and information about each stage of the process, from completion of the application form on Oriel to the allocation to a Foundation School.
Allocation to Foundation School is based on applicants who are allocated to a foundation school, group and programme in Oriel via the Preference Informed Allocation (PIA) method.
2026 Applications
The online application form for the Foundation Programme is available on Oriel.
If you need to be in a particular foundation school due to your personal circumstances please see the pre-allocation guidance, timeline and application forms on the UKFPO website.
2026 UKFPO Timeline
The timeline on the UKFPO website provides key dates and deadline for application to the 2-year Foundation Programme.
2026 Scottish Foundation School Timeline
The Scottish Foundation School will publish a detailed timeline in February 2026, for our 2-stage group, programmes and SFP allocation process.
2026 Person Specification
The Person Specification for Foundation Programmes commencing August 2026 can be found on the UKFPO website under Resources.
GMC Registration
You must hold GMC provisional registration at the start of shadowing and induction ahead of starting F1 training programme.
Eligibility Application
You may need to complete and eligibility application before apply for a foundation programme via the UKFPO.
Competition Ratios and First Preference Ratios
Please see the link to the competitions ratios published by the UKFPO for previous years which are available on the UKFPO website.
Please see the link to the first preference ratios published by the UKFPO.
This page was last updated on: 12.09.2025 at 10.34