1. MTAS Explained Part II Naomi Tyrrell BMA WMS Rep 2005-2006

2. Quick recap MTAS (medical training application service) One form, one route Online UK wide

3. Timeline Eligibility confirmed 25 th October Register online with MTAS Complete and submit application form 5 th December = DEADLINE Website closes

4. First Steps 25 th October: online portal opens Register Exact process unclear Likely to be email and med school PIN code after registration Complete form online

5. MTAS Portal: What you will see Number of local graduates expected Drop down menu of Foundation Schools Menu of posts available Includes: location, speciality, trust, no. positions for each job. Does not include: banding, contractual information etc.

6. The Form 85 marks 2 main components Academic ranking Short answer questions

7. The other bits Personal Name and address Preferences You must rank 26 foundation schools References Your references must be clinicians Equality & diversity will be used by employers to build a demographic profile of their workforce. Submit Confirm application is completed and all information is correct and your own work

8. Short answer questions ~ 8 Some academically slanted How scored? Out of 40 By first choice foundation school Scoring system should be available online Word limit: 150

9. What happens next? 5 th December : Web portal closes Forms must be submitted by then Your form goes to your first choice foundation school They mark it using nationally agreed criteria Posts filled sequentially with highest scoring applicants Unsuccessful applicants get passed to second choice foundation school and so on Notification of foundation school 1 st Feb

10. Then what? Rank posts February How many depends on foundation school Most likely online Method of allocation depends on foundation school MTAS Score Interviews Other Notification of posts March 29 th

11. Questions?!

12. Thank you n.e.tyrrell@warwick.ac.uk