What is the UKFPO clinical assessment and are there any exemptions?
As part of the eligibility process, if an applicant has qualified prior to 01 August 2010, and therefore has a gap of 2 years (or more) prior to the commencement of Foundation Programme 2012, they must pass the UKFPO clinical assessment before being deemed eligible to apply. There are no exemptions from this. Please note that the Plab examinations and UKFPO Clinical Assessment are not related in any way. Plab is a GMC requirement and the Clinical Assessment is a requirement of the UKFPO. If an applicant chooses not to sit the assessment, or if an applicant fails the assessment, they will no longer be able to continue in the recruitment process for FP 2012.
