1. Academic Foundation Programme Applications
Aisling Longworth & Ione Woollacott
Introduce – current 5th years, secured jobs starting this Aug (Camb +KCL), went through AFP application process in 2009.

2. Overview Why academic medicine?
Opportunities and preparation for academia
The application process:
Forms and interviews
Personal experiences

3. Why academic medicine? Research opportunities
Curiosity Challenge Variety Autonomy
New advances in patient care
Education
Public engagement
Avoid MTAS
Practise interviews
Choice over rotations and location

4. Undergraduate opportunities
Research projects and experience of academia:
BSc
SSCs and audits
Work experience placements
Presentations and publications
Prizes and distinctions
Extracurricular activities
Talk about dissertation and seminars - reading cutting edge literature BScs
Aisling – NHS ethics +SSC, Ione – work experience + SSC publication
Presentations + pub – national and international - Aisling

5. Making the most of yourself!
Have confidence in your abilities
Preparation CV
Contacts
– DO NOT be afraid to ask!
Amazing opportunities

6. How to apply: Separate process from MTAS Dean’s Statement
May – July in 4th year
Independent deaneries and deadlines
Info on:
Dean’s Statement
Application forms
Interviews
Dean’s statements – document on deanery website, signed by Dean,slightly different forms, prepare early

7. Application forms – content
Qualifications
Degrees/other qualifications eg PhD, BSc/BA, MSc
Prizes (local/national), honours, distinctions or merits
Publications, Presentations, Posters
SSCs or elective proposals
Quartile/ranking
Motivation and skills relevant to AFP words
Career aspirations
Overcoming challenges/setbacks
Prioritisation, professional behaviour, team-working
Teaching/education
Non-academic/extracurricular achievement
Download from internet, or online, or post.

8. Application forms – tactics
Ranking jobs
Maximise your chances but stick to what you want!
Location versus rotation
Filling in the form
Seek advice about answers
Spelling and grammar!
Relevance and honesty – answer the QUESTION!
Two referees
One academic, one clinical
Ask early
Download from internet, or online, or post.

9. Interviews - experiences
Reason for application
Important academic achievements
Academic interests and research
Motivation and career aspirations
Clinical situations –
Problem solving approach
Focus on patient management and team working

10. Job offers Accept, Decline or Hold Clearing Know before MTAS
Can only hold ONE at a time
Clearing
Know before MTAS

11. Summary Prepare early Make the most of yourself Be aware of deadlinesCV
Opportunities
Contacts
Be aware of deadlines
GOOD LUCK!

12. Questions ?