Dr Ali Saba shares her own personal experience with the F2 standalone programme. She will provide guidance on applying and how to prepare for it, followed by a Q&A session.
Roadmap to F2 Standalone
Summary
Join the enlightening on-demand session, "Roadmap to F2: Insights and Experiences for Bulgarian Medical Students," presented by Dr. Saba Ali Abedi Syeda. An F2 at EKHUFT Training, learn about the UKFPO 2-year Foundation Program, its training and non-training posts. Get guidance on the F2 standalone programme - a 12-month long programme involving three 4-month rotations, on-calls, and night commitments, with assigned educational and clinical supervisors. The session will also touch upon the completion of Self-Led Learning (SLE) on e-Portfolio, sharing experiences from the field. Know more about person specifications, from PMQ and GMC recognitions to language requirements and consultant testimonies. Understand the application process on Oriel, longlisting, SJT, interviews, preferences, and offers. Shape your F2 journey with insights into benefits, challenges, and personal experiences of the journey. Questions are welcomed! Attend and elevate your career trajectory.
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Learning objectives
- At the end of the teaching session, learners will be able to distinguish the different characteristics of training vs. non-training posts within the UK Foundation Programme for Bulgarian medical students.
- Learners will understand the structure and commitments of the F2 Standalone Programme, including the rotations, on-call and nights commitments, and the roles of educational and clinical supervisors.
- Learners will comprehend the requirements for completing an F2 Standalone Programme, specifically the requirements for SLE completion on an E-portfolio, the necessary person specifications and the language requirements needed.
- Learners will be able to outline the application process on the Oriel system for the F2 Standalone Programme, including longlisting, the SJT, interviews and offers.
- Through the sharing of experiences, learners will have insights into the benefits and challenges of participating in an F2 Standalone Programme and be equipped to ask relevant questions to prepare for possible challenges they might encounter.
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ROADMAP TO F2 STANDALONE PROGRAMME INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES FOR BULGARIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS DR. SABA ALI ABEDI SYEDA F2 AT EKHUFT TRAINING NONTRAINING TRAINING VS NON TRAINING Training Post Part of official UK Foundation programme UKFPO 2 year Foundation Programme Protected teaching time and study budget, and access to e- portfolio UKFPO F2 Standalone Programme Formally assigned ES and CS; regular feedback Typically more intense due to training requirements F2 competencies for specialty training Non Training Post Not part of a formal training pathway Teaching opportunities and study budget depends on the Trust There may be little to no support for e-portfolio or formal F2, Junior Clinical Fellow, Senior House Officer, CT1/ST1 assessments Supervision may be present but less structured Require CREST form for specialty trainingF2 STANDALONE PROGRAMME12 MONTHS LONG PROGRAMME 3 ROTATIONS OF 4 MONTHS EACH ON-CALLS AND NIGHTS COMMITMENTS EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR FOR THE WHOLE YEAR CLINICAL SUPERVISOR FOR EVERY ROTATION COMPLETING SLE ON E-PORTFOLIO MINI-CEX, DOPS, CBD, REFLECTIONS, DCT, QIPPERSON SPECIFICATIONS GMC recognized PMQ PMQ confirmed by UKFPO Form* Completion of one year internship Full GMC registration and license to practice by the start of programme Valid ILS certificate by start of the programme (ACLS/ALS) Language requirements PMQ from university where English is native language OR Valid Academic IELTS: 7.5 in each domain and overall (IELTS One Skill Retake*) OR Valid OET: 400 in each domain and overall OR Consultant testimony1 APPLY ON ORIEL LONGLISTING 2 SIT THE SJT 3 TIMELINE 4 INTERVIEW 5 PREFERENCE 6 OFFERPERSONAL EXPERIENCE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGESQUESTIONS?