Foundation training

Choosing a specialty

Choosing your career path is a big decision which will have a huge impact on your professional and personal life.

Insider's guide to medical specialties

Flexible training for junior doctors

doctor outside hospital

Less than full time training is available to all junior doctors who are unable to train full time due to 'well founded individual reasons'.

Read about less than full time training

Starting your new post

Many of you will start your new posts in August and job rotations happen all year round.

Use our checklist to ensure each transition into a new post as smooth as possible.

Starting your new post

Problems with training?

Are you having problems with your training? You are not alone!

Read our FAQs to point you in the right direction for more support.

Read our FAQs

BMA Careers e-Learning

To progress to your chosen specialty you need all the right elements to be in place.

Our online training and development modules can make a crucial difference by offering insightful, practical guidance that puts you in control of your career.

See full range of modules

Are you at risk?

Don't let your health suffer while you look after other people.

Answer our short questionnaires: