During the COVID-19 pandemic, many final-year medical students were qualified early with
the voluntary option to join the workforce as foundation interim year 1 (FiY1) doctors. In this …

Abstract Introduction The Foundation Interim Year-one (FiY1) Programme was part of a UK
strategy to increase the medical workforce in response to the COVID-19 pandemic …

Background In March 2020, it was confirmed that final year medical students in some UK
medical schools would be able to graduate early, gain provisional registration with the …

Background In March 2020, it was confirmed that final year medical students in some UK
medical schools would be able to graduate early, gain provisional registration with the …

Final-year medical students in the UK have been allowed to voluntarily apply for early
provisional registration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing these foundation …

ABSTRACT COVID-19 has placed an increased burden on the NHS. Changes were made
to expand patient capacity including hospital restructuring, cancellation of most elective …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic UK medical schools facilitated the early
graduation of their final-year medical students to 'Foundation interim Year 1 (FiY1) doctors' …

Objectives This study considered a novel 'interim'transitional role for new doctors (termed
'FiY1', interim Foundation Year 1), bridging medical school and Foundation Programme …

Cleland and Johnston 5 supported by students working under supervision, and, in turn,
students would have increased opportunities for workplacebased learning, thus supporting …

Objectives The interim Foundation Year 1 (FiY1) post was created in response to the COVID-
19 pandemic to help bolster the workforce and manage increased clinical pressures. This …