The National SFP Teaching Series

Welcome to the first lecture in the National SFP Teaching Series. This is a series covering every aspect of your application for an SFP training post in the UK. It is run by SFP doctors from around the country who wish to share what they learned about the process from considering applying for an SFP, going ahead with the application and interview process, to finally securing a post.

This first lecture will be covering the "Need to Know" when considering applying to a Specialized Foundation training programme (SFP) and will take place at 19:30 on Wednesday 6th September 2023, free for all on the Medall platform.

We will be covering the application timeline, tips and tricks for optimizing your chances and using Oriel, and final preparations you can be making to your CV

For your diaries, the next lectures in the series will include:

Wednesday 13th September: Why do an SFP

• Pros & Cons of an SFP
• Tracks & Ranking
• Deanery breakout rooms

Wednesday 20th September: Completing your application

• White Space Questions
• Deanery breakout rooms
• General Q&A

October 2023

Date TBA: Introduction to the Personal and Clinical Interview

Date TBA: The Academic Interview and The Critical Appraisal