This Privacy Policy sets out how we, The Savvy IMG, collect, store and use information about you when you use or interact with our website, thesavvyimg.co.uk (our website) and where we otherwise obtain or collect information about you. This Privacy Policy is effective 13th November 2019.
Contents
- Summary
- Our details
- When you visit our website
- When you use our website
- Marketing communications
- Information obtained from third parties
- Disclosure and additional uses of your information
- How long we retain your information
- How we secure your information
- Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area
- Your rights in relation to your information
- Changes to our Privacy Policy
- Children’s Privacy
Summary
This section summarises how we obtain, store and use information about you. It is intended to provide a very general overview only. It is not complete in and of itself and it must be read in conjunction with the corresponding full sections of this Privacy Policy.
- Data controller: The Savvy IMG
- How we collect or obtain information about you: when you provide it to us e.g. by contacting us, registering, uploading and downloading from our website, completing registration forms, posting blogs, or signing up for content such as newsletters. From your use of our website, using cookies and occasionally, from third parties such as mailing list providers.
- Information we collect: name, contact details, social media information, IP address, information from cookies, information about your computer or device (e.g. device and browser type), information about how you use our website (e.g. which pages you have viewed, the time when you view them and what you clicked on, the geographical location from which you accessed our website (based on your IP address), engagement history and transaction history.
- How we use your information: for administrative and business purposes (particularly to contact you, to improve our business and website, to fulfil our contractual obligations, to advertise our and other’s goods and services, to analyse your use of our website, and in connection with our legal rights and obligations.)
- Disclosure of your information to third parties: user information can be shared with partners for specific types of content and events where a user has registered their information. Other disclosures are only to the extent necessary to run our business, to our service providers, to fulfil any contracts we enter into with you and where required by law or to enforce our legal rights.
- Do we sell your information to third parties (other than in the course of a business sale or purchase or similar event): No, The Savvy IMG, does not sell data. However, when you register or sign up for certain types of content, your registration data can be shared with sponsors and partners. Examples of where we do this include event registrations, webinar signups or whitepaper downloads. We will always make it clear where any information provided will be shared with other parties.
- How long we retain your information: for no longer than necessary, taking into account any legal obligations we have (e.g. to maintain records for tax purposes), any other legal basis we have for using your information (e.g. your consent, performance of a contract with you or our legitimate interests as a business) and certain additional factors described in the main section below entitled How long we retain your information. For specific retention periods in relation to certain information which we collect from you, please see the main section below entitled How long we retain your information.
- How we secure your information: using appropriate technical and organisational measures such as storing your information on secure servers, encrypting transfers of data to or from our servers using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, encrypting payments you make on or via our website using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology and only granting access to your information where necessary.
- Use of cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies and similar information-gathering technologies such as marketing automation tracking on our website including essential, functional, analytical and targeting cookies. For more information, please visit our cookies policy.
- Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area: By using our website, your information may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area. We take personal data seriously and as such we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including, for example, that the third parties we use who transfer your information outside the European Economic Area have self-certified themselves as compliant with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
- Use of profiling: we use profiling to understand our users better through web and marketing analytics, provide targeted advertising and deliver a personalised user experience.
- Your rights in relation to your information
- to access your information and to receive information about its use
- to have your information corrected and/or completed
- to have your information deleted
- to restrict the use of your information
- to receive your information in a portable format
- to object to the use of your information
- to withdraw your consent to the use of your information
- to complain to a supervisory authority
- Sensitive personal information: we do not collect what is commonly referred to as ‘sensitive personal information’.
Our details
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the data controller.
The data controller in respect of our website is The Savvy IMG.
You can contact the data controller by sending an email to info@thesavvyimg.co.uk.
When you visit our website
We collect and use information from website visitors in accordance with this section and the section entitled Disclosure and additional uses of your information.
Web server log information
We use a third party server to host our website called BlueHost Inc. the privacy policy of which is available here: https://www.endurance.com/privacy/privacy
Our website server automatically logs the IP address you use to access our website as well as other information about your visit such as the pages accessed, information requested, the date and time of the request, the source of your access to our website (e.g. the website or URL (link) which referred you to our website), and your browser version and operating system.
Use of website server log information for IT security purposes
We collect and store server logs to ensure network and IT security and so that the server and website remain uncompromised. This includes analysing log files to help identify and prevent unauthorised access to our network, the distribution of malicious code, denial of services attacks and other cyber-attacks, by detecting unusual or suspicious activity.
Unless we are investigating suspicious or potential criminal activity, we do not make, nor do we allow our hosting provider to make, any attempt to identify you from the information collected via server logs.
Legal basis for processing: compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject (Article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legal obligation: we have a legal obligation to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of our processing of information about individuals. Recording access to our website using server log files is such a measure.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: we have a legitimate interest in using your information for the purposes of ensuring network and information security.
Use of website server log information to analyse website use and improve our website
We use the information collected by our website server logs to analyse how our website users interact with our website and its features. For example, we analyse the number of visits and unique visitors we receive, the time and date of the visit, the location of the visit and the operating system and browser use.
We use the information gathered from the analysis of this information to improve our website. For example, we use the information gathered to change the information, content and structure of our website and individual pages based according to what users are engaging most with and the duration of time spent on particular pages on our website.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest: improving our website for our website users and getting to know our website users’ preferences so our website can better meet their needs and desires.
Cookies
Cookies are data files which are sent from a website to a browser to record information about users for various purposes.
We use cookies on our website, including essential, functional, analytical and targeting cookies. For further information on how we use cookies, please see our cookies policy.
You can reject some or all of the cookies we use on or via our website by changing your browser settings or non-essential cookies by using a cookie control tool, but doing so can impair your ability to use our website or some or all of its features. For further information about cookies, including how to change your browser settings, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org or see our cookie policy.
When you contact us
We collect and use information from individuals who contact us in accordance with this section and the section entitled Disclosure and additional uses of your information.
Email
When you send an email to the email address displayed on our website we collect your email address and any other information you provide in that email (such as your name, telephone number and the information contained in any signature block in your email).
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where your message relates to us providing you with goods or services or taking steps at your request prior to providing you with our goods and services (for example, providing you with information about such goods and services), we will process your information in order to do so).
Enquiry forms
When you contact us using an enquiry form, we collect your personal details and match this to any information we hold about you on record. Typical personal information collected will include your name and contact details. We will also record the time, date and the specific form you completed.
If you do not provide the mandatory information required by our contact form, you will not be able to submit the contact form and we will not receive your enquiry.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
We will also use this information to tailor any follow up sales and marketing communications with you. For further information, see the section of this privacy policy titled ‘Marketing Communications’.
Messages you send to us via our contact form may be stored outside the European Economic Area on our contact form provider’s servers.
Phone
When you contact us by phone, we collect your phone number and any information provide to us during your conversation with us.
We record customer-facing phone calls for training and customer service purposes.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation)
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where your message relates to us providing you with goods or services or taking steps at your request prior to providing you with our goods and services (for example, providing you with information about such goods and services), we will process your information in order to do so).
Post
If you contact us by post, we will collect any information you provide to us in any postal communications you send us.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation)
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where your message relates to us providing you with goods or services or taking steps at your request prior to providing you with our goods and services (for example, providing you with information about such goods and services), we will process your information in order to do so).
When you use our website
We collect and use information from individuals who interact with particular features of our website in accordance with this section and the section entitled Disclosure and additional uses of your information.
Social Media Tools
We have a wide range of social media tools to be able to use on our website. These tools include (but not limited to); Sharing, Likes, comments and submitting content both on and off our website. By using these tools, you are providing your consent to store and use the submitted data whether personal information or general information both on and off our website.
Legal basis for processing: your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation). Consent: you give your consent to us storing and using submitted content using the steps described above.
We may also use this information to tailor any follow up sales and marketing communications with you. For further information, see the section of this privacy policy titled ‘Marketing Communications’.
Information you submit may be stored both inside and outside the European Economic Area on our servers as well as third-party servers such as Facebook.
For further information about the safeguards used when your information is transferred outside the European Economic Area.
Registering on our Website
When you register on our website or via teachable, we collect the following information; Your Name, Email.
If you do not provide the mandatory information required by the form, you will not be able to interact with our website or on Teachable.
You can view Teachable's privacy policy here https://teachable.com/privacy-policy
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest: registering and administering accounts on our website to provide access to content, allows you to download content and facilitates the running and operation of our business.
We will also use this information to tailor any follow up sales and marketing communications with you. For further information, see the section of this privacy policy titled ‘Marketing Communications’.
Transfer and storage of your information
Information you submit to us via the registration form on our website may be stored outside the European Economic Area on our third-party hosting provider’s servers.
Marketing communications
Our content, goods and services
When signing up for content, registering on our website or making a payment, we will use the information you provide in order to contact you regarding related content, products and services.
We will continue to send you marketing communications in relation to similar goods and services if you do not opt out from receiving them.
You can opt-out from receiving marketing communications at any time by emailing info@thesavvyimg.co.uk
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: Sharing relevant, timely and industry-specific information on related business services, in order to assist your organisation, grow.
Third party goods and services
In addition to receiving information about our products and services, you can opt in to receiving marketing communications from us in relation third party goods and services by email by ticking a box indicating that you would like to receive such communications.
Legal basis for processing: consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Consent: you give your consent to us sending you information about third party goods and services by signing up to receive such information in accordance with the steps described above.
Transfer and storage of your information
Information for marketing campaigns will be stored outside the European Economic Area on our third-party mailing list provider’s servers in the United States.
For further information about the safeguards used when your information is transferred outside the European Economic Area, see the section of this privacy policy below entitled Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area.
Use of tracking in emails
We use technologies such as tracking pixels (small graphic files) and tracked links in the emails we send to allow us to assess the level of engagement our emails receive by measuring information such as the delivery rates, open rates, click through rates and content engagement that our emails achieve.
Information obtained from third parties
This section sets out how we obtain or collect information about you from third parties.
Information received from third parties
We can often receive information about you from third parties. The third parties from which we receive information about you can include partner events within the marketing industry and other organisations that we have a professional affiliation with.
It is also possible that third parties with whom we have had no prior contact may provide us with information about you.
Information we obtain from third parties will generally be your name and contact details but will include any additional information about you which they provide to us.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where a third party has passed on information about you to us (such as your name and email address) in order for us to provide services to you, we will process your information in order to take steps at your request to enter into a contract with you and perform a contract with you (as the case may be).
Legal basis for processing: consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Consent: where you have asked that a third party to share information about you with us and the purpose of sharing that information is not related to the performance of a contract or services by us to you, we will process your information on the basis of your consent, which you give by asking the third party in question to pass on your information to us.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: where a third party has shared information about you with us and you have not consented to the sharing of that information, we will have a legitimate interest in processing that information in certain circumstances.
For example, we would have a legitimate interest in processing your information to perform our obligations under a sub-contract with the third party, where the third party has the main contract with you. Our legitimate interest is the performance of our obligations under our sub-contract.
Similarly, third parties may pass on information about you to us if you have infringed or potentially infringed any of our legal rights. In this case, we will have a legitimate interest in processing that information to investigate and pursue any such potential infringement.
Information obtained by us from third parties
In certain circumstances (for example, to verify the information we hold about you or obtain missing information we require to provide you with a service) we will obtain information about you from certain publicly accessible sources, both EU and non-EU, such as Companies House, online customer databases, business directories, media publications, social media, and websites (including your own website if you have one.
In certain circumstances will also obtain information about you from private sources, both EU and non-EU, such as marketing data services.
We will continue to send you marketing communications in relation to similar goods and services if you do not opt out from receiving them.
You can opt-out from receiving marketing communications at any time by emailing hello@thesavvyimg.co.uk
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: Sharing relevant, timely and industry-specific information on related business services.
Where we receive information about you in error
If we receive information about you from a third party in error and/or we do not have a legal basis for processing that information, we will delete your information.
Disclosure and additional uses of your information
This section sets out the circumstances in which will disclose information about you to third parties and any additional purposes for which we use your information.
Disclosure of your information to service providers
We use a number of third parties to provide us with services which are necessary to run our business or to assist us with running our business
These include the following: Internet services, IT service providers and web developers.
Our third-party service providers are located both inside and outside of the European Economic Area.
Your information will be shared with these service providers where necessary to provide you with the service you have requested, whether that is accessing our website or ordering goods and services from us.
We do not display the identities of our service providers publicly by name for security and competitive reasons. If you would like further information about the identities of our service providers, however, please contact us directly by email and we will provide you with such information where you have a legitimate reason for requesting it (where we have shared your information with such service providers, for example).
Legal basis for processing: legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest relied on: where we share your information with these third parties in a context other than where is necessary to perform a contract (or take steps at your request to do so), we will share your information with such third parties in order to allow us to run and manage our business efficiently.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract and/or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: we may need to share information with our service providers to enable us to perform our obligations under that contract or to take the steps you have requested before we enter into a contract with you.
Disclosure and use of your information for legal reasons
Indicating possible criminal acts or threats to public security to a competent authority
If we suspect that criminal or potential criminal conduct has been occurred, we will in certain circumstances need to contact an appropriate authority, such as the police. This could be the case, for instance, if we suspect that we fraud or a cyber-crime has been committed or if we receive threats or malicious communications towards us or third parties.
We will generally only need to process your information for this purpose if you were involved or affected by such an incident in some way.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: preventing crime or suspected criminal activity (such as fraud).
In connection with the enforcement or potential enforcement our legal rights
We will use your information in connection with the enforcement or potential enforcement of our legal rights, including, for example, sharing information with debt collection agencies if you do not pay amounts owed to us when you are contractually obliged to do so. Our legal rights may be contractual (where we have entered into a contract with you) or non-contractual (such as legal rights that we have under copyright law or tort law).
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest: enforcing our legal rights and taking steps to enforce our legal rights.
In connection with a legal or potential legal dispute or proceedings
We may need to use your information if we are involved in a dispute with you or a third party for example, either to resolve the dispute or as part of any mediation, arbitration or court resolution or similar process.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest(s): resolving disputes and potential disputes.
How long we retain your information
This section sets out how long we retain your information. We have set out specific retention periods where possible. Where that has not been possible, we have set out the criteria we use to determine the retention period.
Retention periods
Server log information: we retain information on our server logs for 3 months.
Correspondence and enquiries: when you make an enquiry or correspond with us for any reason, whether by email or via our contact form or by phone, we will retain your information for as long as it takes to respond to and resolve your enquiry, and for 36 further month(s), after which point we will archive your information.
Newsletter: we retain the information you used to sign up for our newsletter for as long as you remain subscribed (i.e. you do not unsubscribe).
Membership: we retain the information you used to sign up for our memberships for as long as you remain subscribed (i.e. you do not unsubscribe).
Criteria for determining retention periods
In any other circumstances, we will retain your information for no longer than necessary, taking into account the following:
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- the purpose(s) and use of your information both now and in the future (such as whether it is necessary to continue to store that information in order to continue to perform our obligations under a contract with you or to contact you in the future);
- whether we have any legal obligation to continue to process your information (such as any record-keeping obligations imposed by relevant law or regulation);
- whether we have any legal basis to continue to process your information (such as your consent);
- how valuable your information is (both now and in the future);
- any relevant agreed industry practices on how long information should be retained;
- the levels of risk, cost and liability involved with us continuing to hold the information;
- how hard it is to ensure that the information can be kept up to date and accurate; and
- any relevant surrounding circumstances (such as the nature and status of our relationship with you).
How we secure your information
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your information and to protect it against unauthorised or unlawful use and accidental loss or destruction, including:
- only sharing and providing access to your information to the minimum extent necessary, subject to confidentiality restrictions where appropriate, and on an anonymised basis wherever possible;
- using secure servers to store your information;
- verifying the identity of any individual who requests access to information prior to granting them access to information;
- using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software to encrypt any payment transactions you make on or via our website;
- only transferring your information via closed system or encrypted data transfers;
Transmission of information to us by email
Transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure, and if you submit any information to us over the internet (whether by email, via our website or any other means), you do so entirely at your own risk.
We cannot be responsible for any costs, expenses, loss of profits, harm to reputation, damages, liabilities or any other form of loss or damage suffered by you as a result of your decision to transmit information to us by such means.
Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area
Your information may be transferred and stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in the circumstances set out earlier in this policy.
We will also transfer your information outside the EEA or to an international organisation in order to comply with legal obligations to which we are subject (compliance with a court order, for example). Where we are required to do so, we will ensure appropriate safeguards and protections are in place.
Your rights in relation to your information
Subject to certain limitations on certain rights, you have the following rights in relation to your information, which you can exercise by writing to the data controller using the details provided at the top of this policy.
- to request access to your information and information related to our use and processing of your information;
- to request the correction or deletion of your information;
- to request that we restrict our use of your information;
- to receive information which you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format (e.g. a CSV file) and the right to have that information transferred to another data controller (including a third-party data controller);
- to object to the processing of your information for certain purposes (for further information, see the section below entitled Your right to object to the processing of your information for certain purposes); and
- to withdraw your consent to our use of your information at any time where we rely on your consent to use or process that information. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, this will not affect the lawfulness of our use and processing of your information on the basis of your consent before the point in time when you withdraw your consent.
In accordance with Article 77 of the General Data Protection Regulation, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or of an alleged infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Further information on your rights in relation to your personal data as an individual
You can find out further information about your rights, as well as information on any limitations which apply to those rights, by reading the underlying legislation contained in Articles 12 to 22 and 34 of the General Data Protection Regulation, which is available here:http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/reform/files/regulation_oj_en.pdf
Verifying your identity where you request access to your information
Where you request access to your information, we are required by law to use all reasonable measures to verify your identity before doing so.
These measures are designed to protect your information and to reduce the risk of identity fraud, identity theft or general unauthorised access to your information.
How we verify your identity
Where we possess appropriate information about you on file, we will attempt to verify your identity using that information.
If it is not possible to identity you from such information, or if we have insufficient information about you, we may require original or certified copies of certain documentation in order to be able to verify your identity before we are able to provide you with access to your information.
We will be able to confirm the precise information we require to verify your identity in your specific circumstances if and when you make such a request.
Your right to object
You have the following rights in relation to your information, which you may exercise in the same way as you may exercise by writing to the data controller using the details provided at the top of this policy.
- to object to us using or processing your information where we use or process it in order
- to carry out a task in the public interest or for our legitimate interests, including ‘profiling’ (i.e. analysing or predicting your behaviour based on your information) based on any of these purposes; and
- to object to us using or processing your information for direct marketing purposes(including any profiling we engage in that is related to such direct marketing).
You may also exercise your right to object to us using or processing your information for direct marketing purposes by:
- clicking the unsubscribe link contained at the bottom of any marketing email we send to you and following the instructions which appear in your browser following your clicking on that link;
- sending an email to info@thesavvyimg.co.uk, asking that we stop sending you marketing communications or by including the words “OPT OUT”.
Sensitive Personal Information
‘Sensitive personal information’ is information about an individual that reveals their racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, genetic information, biometric information for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual, information concerning health or information concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.
Our website does not allow you to register any ‘Sensitive Information’, however if we ask for this, you will be considered to have explicitly consented to us processing that sensitive personal information under Article 9(2)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We update and amend our Privacy Policy from time to time.
Minor changes to our Privacy Policy
Where we make minor changes to our Privacy Policy, we will update our Privacy Policy with a new effective date stated at the beginning of it. Our processing of your information will be governed by the practices set out in that new version of the Privacy Policy from its effective date onwards.
Major changes to our Privacy Policy or the purposes for which we process your information
Where we make major changes to our Privacy Policy or intend to use your information for a new purpose or a different purpose than the purposes for which we originally collected it, we will notify you by email (where possible) or by posting a notice on our website.
We will provide you with the information about the change in question and the purpose and any other relevant information before we use your information for that new purpose.
Wherever required, we will obtain your prior consent before using your information for a purpose that is different from the purposes for which we originally collected it.
Children’s Privacy
Because we care about the safety and privacy of children online, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). COPPA and its accompanying regulations protect the privacy of children using the internet. We do not knowingly contact or collect information from persons under the age of 18. The website is not intended to solicit information of any kind from persons under the age of 18.
It is possible that we could receive information pertaining to persons under the age of 18 by the fraud or deception of a third party. If we are notified of this, as soon as we verify the information, we will, where required by law to do so, immediately obtain the appropriate parental consent to use that information or, if we are unable to obtain such parental consent, we will delete the information from our servers. If you would like to notify us of our receipt of information about persons under the age of 18, please do so by contacting us by using the details at the top of this policy.
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Hi! I decide to ask a probably tricky question. As a student graduate from China and received a Bachelor of Medicine in Medicine degree (not MBBS!), I’m mandatory to complete the 1-year clerkship. However, I will not be able to be registered as a physician in China with only that clerkship, since it generally requires 1 year of practice experience AFTER graduation. My question is: will this clerkship experience be considered as an internship to receive a full registration? Will I be able to apply for a UKFP position?
Hello there! I want to clarify that clerkship and internship are not the same. You can find more detailed information in our article here: https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/is-clerkship-accepted-as-internship-by-the-gmc/
In this case, because its not accepted as internship, you would be eligible for provisional registration rather than full registration. . However, with provisional registration, you can still apply for the UK Foundation Programme (UKFP) FY1. On the other hand, if the experience was accepted, and you obtained full registration, it would mean that you are not eligible to apply for the UKFP FY1.
Hello… I’m originally indian but i graduated medicine from Philippines since 2018. I didnt go to internships from 2018 to 2022. Can i get fy1 in uk if i pass plab 1 &2. Is there any year gap issue? Is there any path way to get fy1
Hi, Yes you’ll need to pass PLAB 1 & 2. There is always a gap of 1 year between submitting your application and starting the program. Eg. If you submit your application in July 2023, you will only be able to start FY1 in Aug 2024. There’s no way around that I’m afraid.
I’m a originally Indian completed MBBS from Philippines University after completing plab 1 and 2 can I directly join in fy2 or should i join fy1 ?
Hi there, it depends on whether or not you have completed internship. If yes, then you can apply for FY2. If not, then you’d need to apply for FY1. Clerkship is not the same as internship, please see our separate article on that.
Is it possible to apply for UKFP the year of graduation(June) as an IMG? Is it true that the GMC helps the UKFP applicants get PLAB dates? I want to be sure if people still get PLAB dates the same year of graduation
Hi there, do you mean you will graduate in June then you want to start UKFP the same year in August? If that’s the case then no, that’s not possible because that gives you less than 2 months to sit PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 which is impossible. If you mean you will graduate in June, then you wish to start UKFP the following year, then yes that may be possible. The GMC may assist UKFP applicants in getting PLAB dates but that is not a formal policy.
Hi, thank you for the insightful post. I am a final year medical student, planning on applying to the 2023 UKFP. I’m asking at this blog because the 2023 guidance has yet to come out. Due to COVID, I might pass my finals around mid August (past the eligibility application window; my graduation ceremony will be in November). In your post it states that we can pass and submit our degree certificate AFTER eligibility checking, but the Eligibility Applicant Guidance for 2022 states that Applicants who do not have a degree certificate should provide a letter of recommendation from the medical school as proof of qualification (see Appendix 2). The letter requires the degree classification/pass level. How is the school supposed to provide this information if I have yet to pass my finals at the time of application? Any information you can provide would be truly helpful
Hi there, it’s all based on your previous grades. The letter should say you have passed all your previous assessments and you are on track to qualify by a certain date. Your place in FY1 will then be dependent on your passing finals. It’s the same for UK applicants, medical students apply to UKFP in their final year several months before sitting finals. If you fail finals, you don’t get a place. Best of luck with your application!
Hello. Thanks for this article. It’s really a detailed explanation. I want to ask…
Do I need a Deans statement for eligibility registration if I have my PMQ and transcript with me?
Is it my Dean that calculates my EPM on the Dean’s statement or UKFP?
Thanks.
Hi there! Yes, the dean’s statement is compulsory for eligibility applications. And yes, the dean’s statement should contain the decile rank for the EPM score, the UKFP does not calculate this. Best of luck!
Dr. Tan,
Greetings sir, I have two questions. I am currently enrolled at Newcastle University Malaysia campus, and by my graduation I will receive a qualification from Newcastle University in UK, which is a UK PMQ, however, I do need to apply for a Tier 2 work visa. In this case, am I going to be considered as an IMG? Secondly, does which medical school I attended going to be the factor being considered when it comes to the application for specialty trainings? Or it is solely based on my performance during the FY1/2 in UK? Thank you doctor, hope to hear from you soon.
Hi there! I would advise you to clarify that with the GMC, particularly with regards to PLAB. If the PMQ is considered a UK PMQ, then you may not need to take PLAB, but the GMC will be able to inform you better. Do let us know!
Which school you go to our what country you went to medical school have no weight in the application process – thankfully! Application scores to specialty training are made up of 1-3 the following components: the MSRA, your professional achievements or portfolio, and your interview performance. Many parts of the portfolio can be done overseas so you can start now. Best of luck!
Dear Dr. Tan
I’m a 5th year medical student, I have 2 questions if you could be kind enough to answer, firstly am I allowed to apply for FY1 this year(2022 august) since the results will be announced on 2023 august(i’m supposed to graduate next summer)? I’m only asking because I’m confused about the class ranking part in dean’s letter since I still need to sit more exams and I’m not sure if its applicable for me. Secondly, I’ve read if you fail your IELTS/OET (and by fail I mean get below 7.5/400 in one part) your application will be discarded(you basically have 1 shot at passing), is this true?
Thank you so much for your time, I really appreciate all the work you put here
Kindest Regards
Hi there, the ranking will be decided by whatever grades you have up until that point. Typically final year exams are not included since these will take place after the application.
The English requirement is fixed so yes, if you don’t meet the passing score in all components then the application will be rejected. You can take IELTS/OET multiple times, if you take the test next month and don’t reach the passing score, you may be able to retake it in time for the application.
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Hello, First of all I want to say thank you for your efforts. These really healped me. I am studying for MBBS from Russia and I will be graduating on June 28 ,2022. Will it be possible for me to apply for the foundation program on 2023. Also I have my classes in English. Will the language certificate by the dean is enough or do I have to sit in OET or IELTS?
Hi, yes you can. Just follow the application process and make sure you pass PLAB by the deadlines ?
Yes, you still need to take OET/IELTS.
Hi, I am a IMG originally from India but I am doing my MBBS in PHILIPPINES. My doubt is do i need to get registered in India my home country or just the PMQ from my university in Philippines is fine? THANK YOU!
Hi! PMQ from your university in Philippines is fine.
Hi Nick
I understood the concept of RTW.
Just one thing is not clear to me is that when the application says I’m eligible to apply for ukfpo with condition which is RTW.
Would we be eligible to receive offers from UKFPO even if the visa status is overseas.
My understanding is that once we receive offer from UKFPO, HEE for example will automatically be informed to send us a sponsorship application.
Do share your experience with us.
Regards
Hi Alpa, yes HEE will give you a certificate of sponsorship around May or June which you’ll then use to apply for a work visa. This will give you RTW so you can start work in August. Good luck!
Hey There Dr. Nick Tan,
I just want to make sure if everything is clear and understood. Right now I’m in my final year, 6th year in Portugal, and I’ll be graduating at June 2022. Is it possible for me to apply for UK FP starting 2023? If I do a General formation which is an 1 year internship program before training, will I still be eligible for UK FY1&2 or I have to apply for the FY2 standalone?
Hi there! If you complete an internship in Portugal that is considered as an FY1 equivalent by the GMC, then you will be ineligible to apply for FY1. You can only work as an FY1 if you have provisional GMC registration.
Hi everyone ,
I would appreciate if someone could help/guide me in this problem , I have the same of her request , Please we must know to decide
Thank nick and thank you all.
Hi! I will be graduating in june 2023 from Russia. If I’m counting right it means that my gap between fy1 an graduation will be around 2 years. Is there anything i can do in my final year to make the gap smaller?
Or maybe I’m counting wrong and it’s not 2 years?
Hi there! No your gap will only be 1 year. You can apply for FY1 in July 2023, then you will start FY1 in August 2024 provided you pass PLAB in that time.
Hi Nick,
Hope you’re well. Can I ask regarding the window period between graduating from medical school and application to UKFP? Are there any information regarding the number of years capped post completion to be eligible to apply for the UKFP? i.e., if I graduated from medical school 2018, to further my studies for PG, am I still considered eligible to apply for the internship?
Hi Maya, there is no limit to apply for UKFP as long as you pass the Clinical Assessment. If someone graduated in 2002 they can still apply for UKFP provided they pass the Clinical Assessment and meet all the other requirements.
Hello, when (what month) are we asked to put our information for the certificate of sponsorship?
Usually around May. You can ask the UKFP directly for official advice. Good luck!
Hi Dr Nick,
I am currently applying for the UKFP 2022 application. Since I’ve just graduated from medical school this year, I’m technically taking a gap year/year-long break before (hopefully) starting out as a FY1 next year. Within the application, do I leave it as: I have no postgraduate activity if I have no internship planned?
Thanks!
Hi there! Yes you can just put career gap if you want. It’s not really important when it comes to UKFP applications. Most if not all IMG applicants have that gap year, we had it too! All the best!
will there be PLAB in 2022
Sure, I don’t see why not! The GMC have listed PLAB dates for 2022 on their website. Good luck!
dear commentators please have attention, my final year mbbs result has just been announced on Sept. 2, 2021. now i want to do internship(house job) directly in UK but application process for IMGs have been closed. now what should i do kindly do respond earlier. thank you
Hi doc, congrats on passing your finals! Unfortunately the eligibility applications for UK FP starting in 2022 are now closed. To apply for UK internship (FY1), you’ll need to submit an eligibility application next year (around July 2022), and then if all goes well, you can start FY1 in August 2023.
I was just denied my eligibilty application for ukfp 2022. I am an img just arrived in the uk. What should I do in the meantime? Do internship then apply for FY” standalone or wait for 2 year foundation programme??? plz help.
Hi Mustafa, sorry to hear that. What was the reason for rejection?
Ultimately, it’s up to you. If you wait for the next foundation programme, what will you do in the meantime? Also, is the reason for rejection something you can fix by next year? These are some things for you to think about.
Hello, General, UKVI and academic ielts are accepted
Hi Sid, I believe where it says the general IELTS is accepted is actually a mistake as the general IELTS is for non-university level English proficiency and is a completely different test to the academic one. But if you have done the general IELTS and it was accepted for eligibility checking this year then I may be wrong. Please let me know!
Hi Dr.Nick
Just read your article and wonder … Is it still possible to apply for FY1 2022? I fervently hope so!
Please say ‘yes’. Thank you so much.
Hi Kaye, unfortunately no. The eligibility checking period for IMGs closed on August 4th.
Hi Dr Nick,
This may seem like a trivial question but I was wondering what the chances are for 2 IMGs getting positions in the same hospital or at least the same deanery? Am hoping to apply with my partner for UKFPO 2022.
Thanks so much!
Hi there, totally valid concern! ASFAIK you can link your applications and get into the deanery of the person with the lower score as long as you’re both on the primary list. Please check the applicant guidance about linking applications.
Hi
Thanks so much for this, so helpful!!!
I see that one has to have finished the final exams for med school by 5th october 21 if you wanna start FY1 in 22.
I am a medical student that is hoping to start my FY1 in August 2023 and my final medical school exam will be in May/June of 2023. Does this mean I can still start my application process in 2022? (or do I need to wait a year and apply for 2024?
Thanks so much in advance.
Greetings,
It’s written on this website and many others that the HEE can sponsor us for tier 2 visa purposes. However, I read a statement on the BMA website that suggests otherwise.
“Doctors from non-UK medical schools cannot apply for tier 4 sponsorship, and therefore can’t readily apply to the foundation programme. Contact the Home Office for further information.”
So from what I gather HEE acts as a sponsor only for the UK grads in the first year to continue their tier 4 visa whereas if we were to apply for the FY2 standalone they can sponsor us too since FY2 is eligible for tier 2 visa.
Do you have any information on this? Do you know for sure if tier 2 visas are issued to FY1 doctors? Thanks
Hi, if one is not sure whether Internship done abroad would be accepted by GMC, is it possible to still apply for UKFP? Rather than wait for it to be rejected and delay another yr? I am due to take plab1 in august and hopefully plab2 next yr. I took the licensure exam in PHL and my internship was under the National Internship Program however the hospital wasnt a teaching hospital. So im worried my full GMC reg would get rejected.
Hope to get some advice. Thabks
You can if you wish so you have a backup plan, then withdraw later if you get full registration. But if your internship is accepted by the medical authority, then there’s no reason why it should be rejected.
Hello Doctor Nick
Will there be fy1 program for 2023 for imgs or is there cancellation of the fy1 program after 2022?
Thank you
Hi there, you’d need to check with the UKFP or GMC. But I don’t understand, why would you think there will there be a cancellation of FY1 after 2022?
Hello, thank you for the detailed article!
can you please elaborate on which type of post grad certificate is awarded points ?
Hi there! Please refer to the Applicant Handbook for details of how many points are awarded for different types of qualifications.
Hello! I found some people have to take a Clinical Assessment before being considered elegible. Who has to take it? Thank you so much for your help!
You need to be considered eligible first before they allow you to book the clinical assessment. It’s for those who will start FY1 more than 2 years after graduation.
Hi Dr Nick,
I have graduated in 2021 in `Czech Republic, so my question is all I need are my ID, Dean’s statement, medical school diploma and language certificate beside provisional registration? And I have to obtain my language certificate until 4th of august 2021?
Thanks in advance
Hi Elchin! Unfortunately according to the GMC website, Czech Republic graduates are not eligible to apply for provisional registration and subsequently ineligible to apply for UKFP. I recommend contacting the GMC and UKFP to clarify your situation, but this is the relevant webpage https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/eea-countries/czech-republic
If you can only apply for full registration, you can apply for Standalone FY2 instead.
Hope it all works out! Let us know how it goes.
Hi,
I was wondering if there was any word on the eligibility for the Foundation Programme changing for this coming year or it will be the same in terms of IMGs, visas, and right to work?
Hi there! There have not been any changes to the immigration rules this year so it eligibility for UKFP remains the same. Rules can still change though, but it’s unlikely. The eligibility guidance has been published, I would advise reading it in full. All the best!
Hi Dr Nick,
1. I will be commencing internship/foundation year in Ireland starting July 2021 and this will be completed in July 2022. I am unsure of what the pathway would be for me as my end goal would be to transfer to the UK having completed my Irish internship year. Will I be eligible to apply for a FY2 stand alone program in January 2022 despite not completing my Irish internship yet or must I restart the whole process by applying for UKFP this July 2021?
2. Is it possible to apply for both the UKFP and FY2 programs?
Thanks very much
Hi there!
1. Yes, as long as you complete your Irish internship by the start of FY2.
2. Yes but if you get into UKFP and wish to start from FY1, you’ll need to quit your internship early. If you complete your internship you will have to apply for full GMC registration which makes you ineligible for UKFP. If you get a job offer in FY2 standalone then you can complete your internship and continue with FY2. If you get an offer for both UKFP and FY2 standalone, then it’s up to you which one you decide to go with and you’ll need to make a decision about whether or not to complete your internship. Hope that’s clear! Best of luck!
Hello Dr nick.
Is there a limit on how long after graduation you can apply for the UKFP?
Would it be okay to start applying for the programme a year after graduating..and so, beginning the programme two years after?
No, there is no limit. Just keep in mind that if you begin the programme 2 years after graduating, you need to take an additional exam (the Clinical Assessment).
Hello, Nick. Your site is really useful!
I am a medical student in EU and will graduate in May 2022. In this case, I am not eligible to apply for the foundation programme during July-Sept in this year even if I get dean’s statement?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Luna! Thanks for stopping by. If you are eligible for provisional registration, then yes you can apply. However if you are not eligible for provisional registration, then unfortunately, no. You can check on the GMC website here: https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/eea-countries
Many thanks to a very helpful doctor.
Hi I need some clarification and confirmation from you as I am a bit confused over the many articles I read.
1. My son is a Malaysian graduating this year from an Irish Medical School. Can he have a provisional registration with GMC without sitting for PLAB tests?
2. If yes, for application to UKFP, he just needs to sit for SJT later ?
3 Does EPM still count in his application? If yes,how does an IMG present his EPM?
4. Having qualified to sit for SJT and has provisional registration with GMC, does that guarantee a place in UKFP?
Hi there!
1. Yes
2. Yes, as long as he is starts UKFP within 2 years of graduation. If it’s more than 2 years he’ll need to pass the clinical assessment as well.
3. Yes, the components of the application are the same for both UK graduates and IMGs. Please see this about EPM https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/faqs/educational-performance-measure-epm-faqs/
4. No, there are never any guarantees of a job. However, IMGs and UK graduates are currently considered equally so provided he does well in the SJT, he should get a place.
Good luck to your son! UKFP applications are one year in advance for IMGs so if he graduates this year, he needs to submit an eligibility application around July, then he’ll be able to start next August 2022. Applications for 2021 closed in 2020.
Hi Nick,
First of all, wow! Your website is amazing! I have a question about maximizing our scores for FYapplication. I hold a previous degree (B.A. in Psychology). How many points does this award me? I am a bit confused about how they word about this extra points. It seems like they would only award points to me if I graduated with honours. Could you please clarify this for me? Also, if you have any link to how to increase my points for FY application (in terms of extra degrees/publications), I would really appreciate it!
Thank you so much!
Mafa
Dear Mafa, thanks for stopping by! An honours degree in the UK refers to a Bachelor’s degree with a thesis/dissertation at the end. If you have done this, then it should count as an honours degree. Please see the UK Foundation Programme website for the applicant handbook where it details the scores. All the best!
Hi Nick,
A few questions about FY1 application Process:
1. If I get GMC provisional status via the USMLE pathway, do I still need to take PLAB 1/2 ?
2. If I graduated from a MD school taught only in english, do I need to sit for OET exam?
Thank you in advance and your website is honestly the best!
Hi again,
1. No.
[I’m sure you know this but for anyone reading this comment, gaining GMC registration via USMLE is only possible if you passed it previously, not if you plan to pass it in the future.]
2. Depends on whether the GMC considers the country where you graduated as having English as the first and native language. Our medical school in the Philippines was all in English but we still had to sit IELTS because English is not the national language.
Please see this article: https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/can-i-bypass-ielts/
hi
I am enquiring on behalf of my brother, he has recently graduated in a non-UK medical school and is planning to sit for both the PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 in order to qualify for full registration.
Our question is :
– Does he need to have full registration before applying for the UK FP
– Will he be eligible for the UK FP as a non-UK national with no current RTW in the UK? We have seen so many statements from them contradicting this
Regards,
Phoebe
Hi there!
1. No. If your brother has full registration, he would be ineligible to apply for the Foundation Programme. It is only open to those with provisional registration ie. those who have not yet completed internship. He would still need to pass PLAB to get provisional registration. He doesn’t need to be registered before applying for UK FP, but he needs to meet the PLAB deadlines as listed above.
2. According to current immigration rules, yes. Please see this article which has excerpts from the official UKFP documents: https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/uk-internship-2020-open/
This can always change though but hopefully it will remain open.
Hope that helps!
Hi! Thanks for all the information.
I’m in my final year of med school and in my country we have to complete a pre-graduate 18-month internship before we are awarded our medical degree. After finishing I really want to take PG studies in Canada (MSc in experimental medicine) that is about 3 years long. Is it possible for me to apply after this break in pratice to GMC registration and a FY1 or FY2 standalone job in UK? I’m really looking foward to work in the UK long-term!
Thank you in advance.
Hi there, if you have already completed internship then you wouldn’t be able to apply for FY1, but you can apply for FY2 standalone. But yes, you can do that after completing your course. Best of luck!
Hi Dr Tan,
I am a non-UK EU-medical school final year student, I was wondering if I am eligible to start my application to the FP1 programme 2021, without having sat for my final year exam? or can we only start applying after we have sat and passed our final exam? Many thanks.
Hi there, applications for UKFP 2021 closed in October/November 2020. Your next opportunity to apply will be this July 2021 to start in August 2022.
Hello
I’ve made a mistake on my UKFPO application.
I selected yes instead of no on the language skills tab.
My medical degree was taught and examined solely in English, and more than 75% of clinical interactions were also conducted in English, however my school is not on the list.
I didn’t realized that until I submitted the application. I did take the IELTS but as I selected yes before, I didn’t get to enter a score or anything.
I didn’t take the OET.
Should I email them? Withdraw my application or just wait and explain if asked?
Thank you
Hi there! Sorry for the late reply, I hope you managed to contact them. In these cases you should contact UKFPO to amend any details. If you withdraw your application then you can’t submit another application and you will forfeit any chance of being able to start this August.
Hi Nick, your site is amazing. I am 5th year medical student in Bulgaria and will graduate in March 2023. I am non-EU citizen. The good thing is that I wont need to take PLAB. However, the graduation is in March, 2023. The diploma will be issued in April. Therefore, I think I will not be able to apply for eligibility application for the foundation programme during July-Sept in 2022. In this case, do you think I have to wait to apply for 2024 intake? The funny thing is that I know many UK nationals who graduated from my university could start their foundation programme in August after they graduated in March. It means that they did not participate in “eligibility application”. They keep telling me “don’t worry and FY1 positions are available…” I am wondering if there is some kind of 2nd round application period for remained positions of foundation programme or not. Thank you.
Hi there! Thank you so much for visiting our site! I have just checked the GMC website and it looks like as a graduate from Bulgaria, you will not be eligible for provisional registration which means that you will not be eligible to apply for the Foundation Programme. This is probably why the UK nationals you know did not go through an eligibility application and because they had full registration. The FY1 jobs they are referring to would not be part of the UK Foundation Programme, rather they are non-training FY1 positions. There is not 2nd round of application I’m afraid as all positions are filled every year.
https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/eea-countries/bulgaria
Do keep checking this site in case this changes and contact the GMC to clarify your situation. Hope it works out for you, best of luck!
Hello, i am a doctor and have graduated from ukraine . i haven’t completed my internship yet and i am living in the uk , i was wondering whether i am eligible for IMG or any training as i have recently taken the IELTS exam . i am desperate to work for any job in a hospital in london , please advise me . thanks.
Hi there, if you haven’t completed internship and you don’t plan to complete internship overseas, then your only option to work in the UK now is to apply for provisional registration and the UK Foundation Programme. This will involve passing PLAB. Please see the full guide above on how to do this. Best of luck!
Hello there, thanks for the clear and comprehensive guide! Just to check, there has been an update on the need to take the PLAB. Graduates whose degree awarded by a relevant European Qualification are exempted from taking it. How would we register with the GMC for a provisional license then?
Hi there, yes it has been a new development! In that case you’d just apply like normal and submit the other requirements except for PLAB.
Hello Dr, If I complete only one year of internship abroad, which pathway is most suitable for me?
Hi there, you can find your pathway by taking this quiz: https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/what-is-my-pathway-to-the-uk/ Best of luck!
Hi
I am a bit stuck . I need to get deen statement . But china is closed off and no one is replying to emails . Are there special circumstances for this . As I will not get my statement and Chinese on holiday in July . Also it say must do my f1 and 2 within 3 years of gmc provisional registration . Which I just got this month.I did my degree in china and passed plab last year.
Hi there! Sorry to hear about your struggles, it sounds very frustrating. You will need to contact the UKFP directly about this for an official response. They tend to be strict with the submission of the dean’s statement so definitely contact them ASAP to discuss any wiggle room with deadlines. You only need to complete F1 within a certain period of getting provisional GMC registration, not F1 and 2. After completion of F1, you can apply for full registration. There is then no strict limit about when to complete F2.
Hi Nick. First of all thank you for all your information. Very useful. I want to work in UK and settle there.
I am UE national and doing MBBS final year in India. So I don’t need a PLAB test right?
And I have to do one year internship (between May 2021 and April 2022), it’s compulsory to get my medical degree. So I can’t apply for FP isn’t it? In this case my only option is to apply for GMC registration (provisional or full?) and start FY2? Kindly help me. I’m confused when I have to apply. When I have to register for GMC (in 2021) to join FY2 in 2022? Thank you.
Hi there, do you mean EU national? According to this GMC news announcement, after Brexit, doctors will need to take PLAB/UKMLA based on WHERE they graduated and no longer by nationality so it looks like you will need to sit PLAB/UKMLA.
https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit—information-for-doctors
If you have completed internship then you apply for full registration and go through Pathway B. Provisional registration is ONLY for those who have not completed internship. Please see this guide for the Pathways https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/category/uk-pre-specialty-training/
Hello! When you are doing FY1, do you get to have allowance?
Hi! Not sure what you mean by allowance, but you have a salary! Please see here https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/how-much-do-doctors-in-specialty-training-residency-earn-in-the-uk/
Hi i have learnt alot from this blog
I am a medical final year student i was supposed to grad this june but my school had some issues and moved it to December. Can i still write the plab 1 in February 2022 and still start the foundation program august 2022
I’m afraid not, you need to pass PLAB by November 2021 to be able to start in August 2022.
Hello Nick,
I’m just trying to apply to UKFP since the application opened on 19th Oct.
I’m a bit confused about the application, which i should apply for
Is it FP, AFP or FFP?
And how many application is allowed?
I look forward to your response asap.
Thank you.
Hi there, it depends on which programme you wish to apply for. The main one is the FP. You can view the difference between the 3 on the UK FP website: https://foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/programmes/2-year-foundation-programme/ Best of luck with your application!
Hi Nick, I looked up UKFP eligibility application guidance and it said a copy of your medical degree certificate for your primary medical qualification is required. If i am already qualified and graduated, I think i should submit my medical degree certificate instead of a letter of recommendation from my school as a proof of passing the final exam. What do you think?
If you have it then yes, submit it. If you don’t have it because it has not been given to you yet, then you cant submit what you don’t have and the dean’s statement (download it from this article or from the official Foundation Programme website) should suffice for now until you receive your certificate. When you receive it then you can submit it. Please contact the UK FP through their official email address to confirm how to proceed. Best of luck!
Hi, I believe medical degree certificate is acceptable as a proof of passing medical school final exams if someone has already qualified. Those who do not have their certificate, They should submit an official letter from your Dean confirming your qualification. Please correct me if i am wrong. Thank you.
Hi, yes that’s correct.
Hey, I just wanted to ask if an IMG apply for the FY2 programme can apply for the academic foundation programme
Hi, the academic Foundation Programme starts from FY1 so you can’t join if you have already completed internship. I don’t think there are any academic standalone FY2 posts but you can check the official website for further information. Best of luck!
Thanks a lot for the information. Please can you send a copy of the dean’s statement to my email. I can’t seam to download it. Thanks a lot.
Hi, please visit the official Foundation Programme website linked above for the original document. Best of luck with your application!
Hi , my graduated date is march 2020 , so can i sit Plab1 now and apply for UKFP ? and what is the deans statement ? is it the syllabus ? what is the RTW ?
Thank you
Hi, yes you can. You can download the dean’s statement by clicking the link above to review the content. For information about RTW, please see number 2 in the article above under the section “Important points for IMGs”
Hello Dr. Tan,
Thank you for this comprehensive guide to the UKFP application process and key information contained within it. My attention has been brought to some important steps and relevant dates. Your guidance is greatly appreciated. ?
You’re most welcome! Best of luck with your application! Eligibility applications opened today 🙂
I feel that its going to be a hard and bumpy road 🙁 ill do my best i guess
Medicine is a hard and bumpy career wherever you decide to work long-term. You can do it 🙂
Hi there, If I graduate as an International Medical Graduate in March 2021 and my School is willing to write a Deans statement. Would I be able to apply for eligibility for 2021 this year?
Hi, if you need to sit PLAB, then unfortunately no because you will not have time to sit PLAB 1 & 2 before August 2021.
Hi, as IMG how can i proof of “Passing your medical school final exams”?
Hi, you can submit a letter of recommendation from your medical school confirming that you have met all the requirements for your degree including passing the final exam. Please see the UKFP eligibility application guidance or handbook where you can see all of the required documents.
Could it be possible to gain information regarding IMGs applying for an FY2 standalone position (2021)?
Sure, please see our dedicated Standalone FY2 article: https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/imgs-and-standalone-fy2/
Do you know where to get information about the approx cost of the foundation programme application process?
I was able to find the one for PLAB and the clinical assessment…
Hi there, there are no fees for the eligibility check or application to the UK foundation programme.
Hi.. the English proficiency clearance is needed for eligibility right?
And the application for eligibility starts on july 20th and ends on September 2nd
Yet you instructed that results of IELTS or OET should be in my hands before August 7th?
Why is that?
Isn’t it okay as long as i submit the eligibility requirements on time i.e., before September 2nd?
Please help me to comprehend this.
Thank you.!
Hi there, it said August 7, 2019 so this date was simply from the eligibility period last year. I have now updated this overlooked date in the article to this year. Thanks for pointing it out!
Hi! I’m a bit confuced. Is it necessary to pass ILTES/OET by 7th October or August?
Hi there, the deadline was extended because of COVID. So you need to submit proof that you have passed it by 7th October, so you need to take it before then. Best of luck!
Thank you very much!
Could you say please if it is possible to get a job if you have not been taken to the FY?
If you have provisional registration, then you will not be able to get any other job as a doctor. Please this article: https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/what-jobs-can-i-apply-for-with-provisional-gmc-registration/
If you have full registration then you can apply for any other job suitable to your experience.
Where did you get this information from?
All information is taken from the official UK Foundation Programme website. Links provided above. If you notice any discrepancies, please let us know!
How can you send in your eligibility application when the portal on oriel is closed? I wasn’t aware of the criteria for eligibility if you graduate from a medical school outside of the UK.
Hi Semanti, unfortunately the eligibility applications for UK FP starting in 2022 are now closed. If you went to a medical school outside the UK, you’ll need to submit an eligibility application next year (around July 2022), and then if all goes well, you can start FY1 in August 2023.
Wow man. Thanks for the info??
However, the new 2021 Eligibility Guidance mention the RTW in the Summary on page 6.
I suppose UKFPO haven’t properly updated this info owing to the fact that all medical professions fall under the SOL?
Hi there, you need RTW by the time you start. There is no longer a requirement to submit proof of RTW by a certain date. So the way it works now, once you are successful with your application, then you will be issued a Certificate of Sponsorship so you can get a Tier 2 work visa. This will give you RTW by the start of FY1. As it says in the guidance “Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) will be arranged for applicants who need to apply for a Tier 2 visa” Hope that helps!