On this page you will find all the key information related to the National Recruitment Scheme, including the Person Specification and the Professional Attributes Framework on which the selection process is based.
Application window opens Friday 7 June 2024 at 12pm (GMT) and will close Friday 21 June 2024 at 12pm (GMT)
Applications for the 2025-26 Foundation Pharmacist Training year open on Friday 7 June via the Oriel website, this is the only way to obtain a foundation training place in England and Wales.
More information is available from the Applicant Handbook below and programmes will be advertised on the Oriel website.
There is an excel spreadsheet which is available to download below, which provides a list of all the programme advertised on Oriel.
RPS Webinar
Please see below for a webinar developed in partnership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Health Education and Improvement Wales, NHS Education Scotland and the British Pharmaceutical Student Association to discuss key aspects of the National Recruitment Scheme and to answer applicant questions. The full webinar is free to access and available below.
Applicant Enquiries
The PGMDE Support Portal is used for applicants to find information relating to recruitment activity.
Please access the portal below, use the search function for FAQs or submit an applicant enquiry form if you cannot find the answers you are looking for.
In collaboration with NHS England, HEIW (Wales) and NES (Scotland), the RPS has published answers to commonly asked questions regarding the National Recruitment Scheme.
Recruitment Timeline
Activity
Month
Applicant handbook available
Mid May
Foundation Pharmacist Training Programme information available on Oriel
7 June 2024
Application window opens
7 June 2024 at 12pm
Application window closes
21 June 2024 at 12pm
Preferencing window opens
24 July 2024
Numeracy/SJT centre booking window opens
31 July 2024
Numeracy/SJT centre booking window closes
14 August 2024
Numeracy/SJT centre Start Date (Pearson VUE Test Centres)
19 September 2024
Numeracy/SJT centre End Date (Pearson VUE Test Centres)
2 October 2024
Preferencing window closes
29 October 2024
First round of offers released
Early November 2024
Offers upgrade deadline
Late November 2024
Programmes commence
July/August 2025