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Introduction to the AFP - MMRSSoc Dr Tricia Tay - Academic FY1 in Research (Northwest deanery - Lancaster) 26 July 2021I hate braggingSo this is about you and foryouAims ● What the AFP is generally and how it differs from the normal FP ● Why AFP, along with the pros and cons of doing an AFP ● The different tracks ● My experience applying for the AFP Foundation Programme 2 year programme - rotating through various specialties - FY1: Provisional license -> Full GMC license at the start of FY2 -> completion of foundation programme at the end Oriel applications opens 8 - 22 September - At this point in time, you should have received EPM from university, but have not satfor SJT so you know ½ your score Deadlines: https://healtheducationengland.sharepoint.com/sites/UKFPOT/Recru/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FUKFPOT%2FRecru%2FUKFP%202022%2FGuidance%2FUKFP%202 dGhlZHVjYXRpb25lbmdsYW5kLnNoYXJlcG9pbnQuY29tLzpiOi9zL1VLRlBPVC9FY2dqVFFNcTFoMVBpbjNmMFhibTZRNEJ2QW1OdFhWMkJFdk05WTh5WFctVXBRP3J0aW1y9oZWFs lPXVVVkdmak5LMlVnIntroduction to deaneriesWhat is specialised/academic foundation pathway? Opportunitytodevelopresearch,educational,leadership/managementskills Limitedinformationaboutapplicationsfor2022cyclesofar Step1:ReadtheRoughguidetoAFP Keepyoureyesonthiswebsite: https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/programmes/2-year-foundation-programme/a cademic-training/What is the Integrated ClinicalAcademic Pathway? Writethisinyourwhitespacequestion&talkaboutthisinyour interviewsTypes ofAFP Whatcanbefoundonline: Whattheydon’ttellyouwithoutsomesearching onthewebsiteandaskingaround 1) Research 2) Leadership 1) FundedPgCertormoduleornothing 3) Education 2) Isitonedayaweekfor2yearsorfixed4 monthblockinFY2,orsomeextratimein FY1? 3) Isthereafixedspecialtyoropentopic?Why the academic (specialised) foundation program Advantages Disadvantages ● Before:Writewhitespacequestions,upload ● Before:PassinSituationalJudgementTest; noneedtorankdeaneries/jobsduringexam evidenceaccordingtomarkschemesthatchange season afterthedeadline,useofEPMascutoff/previous orintercalateddegreesinsomedeaneries, ● During:Protectedtimetodosomething Interviewpreparations(clinical,academic, youenjoy(aslongasyouacceptthe place/location/specialtyyoulike) portfolio) ● During:Lesstimetocompleteclinical ● During:Someplacescomewithfullyfunded competenciesforARCP,arguablylesscompetent PostgraduateCertificate(Yorkshire& clinician Humber)orpartlyfunded(Northwest), ● During:Lesssalary(basepayfor9-5jobeven FullyfundedMarySeacoleLeadership thoughweoftenworkonpapersafterwork) (Kent/London) ● During:Planyourownprojectwhileworking, ● After:CanprogresstoACF/FY3/Specialty expectationofoutput ● After:Statistically,majoritydonotcontinueonthe academicpathwayafterAFPHow to apply (Timeline) LookoutfortheUKFPOtalksonhowtouseOriel ReadtheApplicantguidebook(tobepublishedsoon)Example of tracks listLong & shortlisting (variable in deaneries) Longlisting-firstround 1) EducationPerfomanceMeasure(EPM) 2) Publications,presentations,awards Shortlisting-secondround 3) WhitespacequestionsAfter long and shortlisting --- Interviews! Interview(20-30min) -possiblystillviaMSTeamsthisyear 1) Clinical 2) Academic 3) Careeraspirations Practice,practiceandpracticeSo what can I do now? Askyourself-whatdoyouseeyourselfdoingin5or10yearstime? WhenOrielhasopened,lookedatthetracks,askyourself: - 1)DoIreallywanttodoacademia?Ifyes,whicharea(research,leadership,education)?OrwouldIlikeatasterinthis? - 2)AmIalrightwiththesejobsandthelocation(s)? - 3)AmIwillingtoputintheadditionalefforttoapplyanddoit? - Ifyouranswerforalltheaboveisyes-goahead! Lookatthetracksavailablefrompreviousyear-willbesimilar Lookatshortlisting&longlistingcriteriasthedeanery StartwritingyourWSQ(abitlikepersonalstatement)whichrarelychangesyearonyear: https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/programmes/2-year-foundation-programme/academic-training/Top tips on applying Now 1) Talktoseniorswhoareonthetrack(s)youareinterestedin 2) Startconsolidatingyourevidences-usethe2021markschemeasguide(linkinthenextfewtalks) 3) KeepyoureyesoutonUKFPOupdatedguidanceonFP&SFPapplications Inthenextfewmonths 4) Findacademicsandlike-mindedfriends/seniorstopeer-reviewyourwhitespacequestions,prepare interviewsandbestrict(Novtime) 5) Reviseforfinalyearexamswillhelpwithinterviews,Tellyourjuniordoctorsyouaredoingtheinterviews andletthemgrillyou 6) AttendAFPtalks&mockinterviews egMMRSSoc,Bristol/Severndeanery,LondondeaneryforfeedbackNot getting an offer is not the end of the world Ask for feedback and keep learning!Enjoy the process and see you at our next talk! I am open for questions: tricia.tay@nhs.net; twitter: @tricia_tay123