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West Midlands Central
Contents
Check out the West Midlands Central Foundation School official site and the 2019 - 2021 Facebook group.
- Geography
- Statistics (Summary, Competition ratio)
- Overall Satisfaction & CQC Hospital Ratings
- The Application Process (Appointment to F2 programmes, Linked applications)
- The Programme (Post availability, Training options)
Check out the West Midlands Central Foundation School official site and the 2019 - 2021 Facebook group.
Geography
This is a list of all the hospitals in the region
(Mental health units, outpatient/rehab hospitals and general practices are not included)
(Mental health units, outpatient/rehab hospitals and general practices are not included)
- Birmingham Children's Hospital
- City Hospital
- Good Hope Hospital
- Heartlands Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
- Sandwell General Hospital
- Solihull Hospital
Statistics
Summary
178 F1 Posts
274 applicants chose it as first preference
10 Academic Foundation posts
178 F1 Posts
274 applicants chose it as first preference
10 Academic Foundation posts
Competition Ratio
In 2018 the ratio was 1.54 (from UKFPO's 2019 Applicant's Handbook).
In 2017 the ratio was 1.31 (from UKFPO's 2018 Applicant's Handbook).
NOTE: Remember that these numbers fluctuate from year to year, so looking at the statistics from just one year can be misleading.
In 2018 the ratio was 1.54 (from UKFPO's 2019 Applicant's Handbook).
In 2017 the ratio was 1.31 (from UKFPO's 2018 Applicant's Handbook).
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
The Application Process
Appointment to F2 Programmes
If you are allocated to a foundation school within the West Midlands Deanery, such as West Midlands Central Foundation School, you will have been allocated to an F1 programme only. There is a second independent allocation process for your F2 programme during F1 year. It is important to note that trainees could be placed anywhere within the West Midlands Deanery for F2 - trainees do not necessarily remain within the same foundation school.
The system is termed F2AP: trainees receive a score based on their progression in the first part of their F1 year. This is determined using their e-portfolio outcome standards, and a global assessment from their trainer/educational supervisor for F1. Allocations are also based on trainees' preferences.
You can find more information about allocations to F2 on the F2 Applications Process page.
Linked Applications
Every foundation school honours linked applications so that linked applicants are allocated to the same foundation school. Others (often the larger schools) will honour them further, ensuring applicants are allocated programmes within a certain distance of each other. West Midlands Central Foundation School does not honour linked applications at a programme level.
Click here to read about Katie Brill's experience as a Foundation Year 1 Doctors at Sandwell General Hospital.
If you are allocated to a foundation school within the West Midlands Deanery, such as West Midlands Central Foundation School, you will have been allocated to an F1 programme only. There is a second independent allocation process for your F2 programme during F1 year. It is important to note that trainees could be placed anywhere within the West Midlands Deanery for F2 - trainees do not necessarily remain within the same foundation school.
The system is termed F2AP: trainees receive a score based on their progression in the first part of their F1 year. This is determined using their e-portfolio outcome standards, and a global assessment from their trainer/educational supervisor for F1. Allocations are also based on trainees' preferences.
You can find more information about allocations to F2 on the F2 Applications Process page.
Linked Applications
Every foundation school honours linked applications so that linked applicants are allocated to the same foundation school. Others (often the larger schools) will honour them further, ensuring applicants are allocated programmes within a certain distance of each other. West Midlands Central Foundation School does not honour linked applications at a programme level.
Click here to read about Katie Brill's experience as a Foundation Year 1 Doctors at Sandwell General Hospital.
The Programme
Posts Available
F1 programmes are organised into three rotations, each lasting 4 months.
F1 programmes are organised into three rotations, each lasting 4 months.
Training Options
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training may be undertaken providing eligibility criteria are met. You can find more information about the policy within West Midlands Deanery here. Overseas training during the Foundation programme is not available.
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training may be undertaken providing eligibility criteria are met. You can find more information about the policy within West Midlands Deanery here. Overseas training during the Foundation programme is not available.
