UKFP 2027 dates

Planned Oriel downtime (AM only, BST). The Oriel website will be offline and unavailable for use in the morning.

The national application window for the 2027 Foundation Programme opens on 23 September and closes 07 October 2026 12:00 midday (BST). If you are deemed eligible or eligible with conditions, you must also complete the separate application for the two-year Foundation Programme for 2027 on Oriel during this window.

Applications for pre-allocation must also be submitted on Oriel between 23 September and 07 October 2026 12:00 midday (BST).

The national application window for the Foundation Programme closes at 12:00 midday (BST) on 07 October 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications can only be submitted on Oriel and through the 2027 FP vacancy. Applicants who do not submit their application on Oriel by the national deadline will not be granted an extension to do so, under any circumstances (this includes partially completed applications).

You are advised to apply for provisional registration with the GMC at least three months before the start of the Foundation Programme, and to have your GMC registration in place before the start of your mandatory induction and shadowing period. Employers will confirm and communicate your individual start dates for induction and shadowing directly to you. These dates can vary between employers.

Recommended latest date to submit your application for provisional GMC registration. If you apply for registration later than this, your eligibility application will not be withdrawn, but you must hold provisional GMC registration by the start date to be able to take up a post. Prepare your evidence for GMC registration in advance, do not wait for your PLAB 2 results, and start verifying your qualifications as early as possible.