In order to assist you with the writing of your form, we have produced a comprehensive 27-page guide to the FY1 application form.
The guide contains the type of examples that you can discuss, together with an in-depth analysis of each question. It guides you through a process that will enable you to differentiate the good examples from the bad examples.
It provides examples of ineffective answers, together with explanations as to why they are ineffective. It also containsexamples of effective answers so that you can see what a good answer looks like. The guide covers:
General guidance and warnings
Guidance, walkthrough and examples for all main questions:
Q1 - Academic achievements
List your academic achievements
Q2 - Non-academic achievements
Give one example of a non-academic achievement explaining both its significance to you and the relevance to foundation training
Q3 - Working under pressure
Describe one example (not necessarily clinical) relevant to your medical training where you have felt personally under pressure and/or challenged. What did you do to manage this, and what did you learn from this experience that will be relevant to foundation training?
Q4 - Prioritisation
Describe one example from your undergraduate medical training of your ability to prioritise tasks and information from any clinical or educational area. What was the outcome, what have you learned and how will you apply this to foundation training?
Q5 - Team work
Describe one example from your own clinical experience that has increased your understanding of the importance of team working. What was your role and contribution to the team? What have you learned and how will you apply this to your foundation training?
Q6 - Integrity & professionalism
Describe one example of a recent clinical situation where you demonstrated appropriate professional behaviour. What did you do and what have you learned? How you will apply this to foundation training?
Q7 - Patient care
Compare and contrast the care pathways you have observed for two different patients with similar clinical problems. To what extent did each pathway take the individual needs of the patient into account? What have you learned from these patients that will be relevant to your foundation training?
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