Welcome to the Malta Foundation Programme
The Malta Foundation Programme (FP) was officially launched in July 2009. It is an Affiliated Programme to the United Kingdom Foundation Programme (UKFP). This means that the Malta FP is the same as the UKFP. Its operations are based on the same Reference Guide and offers the same curriculum and educational and training opportunities as UK Foundation Schools. The Malta FP leads up to the same Foundation Programme Certificate of Completion (FPCC) as the UKFP.
The affiliation status was awarded to the Malta Foundation School on 23 June 2009 by the then Director of the United Kingdom Foundation Programme Office, Professor Derek Gallen. This status enables trainees who complete the Malta Foundation Programme successfully to compete on the same level as those who are successful in the UK Foundation Programme for specialty posts in Malta*, the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
The Malta Foundation School is bound to meet the quality standards of the Malta Medical Council and the UK Foundation Programme in order to maintain its affiliation status.
Since the start of the Malta FP, affiliation has been repeatedly renewed by the UKFP and Health Education England after the Malta Foundation School met the required quality standards.
*Specialty training in Malta is coordinated by the Post-Graduate Medical Training Programme.
Learn more about entry into the Programme
I want to get things right when applying for the Malta Foundation Programme
The recruitment process may seem daunting. The Foundation School will do its best to explain the details and clarify your questions. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions for starters
Explore the Programme
The Malta Foundation Programme is the same as the UK Foundation Programme and both lead up to award of the Foundation Programme Certificate of Completion (FPCC).
Browse the below links for further information.
If you have not found what you are looking for, try our Foundation Programme FAQs
Programme requirements
Foundation School structures
Faculty made up of Training Programme Directors, Educational and Clinical Supervisors
Oversees the implementation, delivery and quality control of the Foundation Programme
Sets the overall strategy for the Foundation School in line with Medical Council standards
Meet our management team
Our dedicated management team is there to organise and co-ordinate your foundation programme.
Your Foundation years will make you the doctors of tomorrow. It’s an exciting time and you will learn a lot. It might be hard at times, as anything worthwile doing, but we will be here to help.
Our hospitals
International Medical Graduates
“I am an IMG and soon will start working in Malta”.
Here is some advice to help you to get a grip on the usual ropes
Latest News
Find here the latest news related to the Malta Foundation Programme.
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Call for applications for Foundation Programme 2026 published
Read more → : Call for applications for Foundation Programme 2026 publishedThe Call for applications for recruitment for the Position of Foundation Doctor for the next intake in July 2026 has now been published and may be found here. The expected Timeline for Recruitment for the Foundation Programme starting July 2026 may be viewed here. An information session on the process will be held online on Thursday 28th August 2025 at 13.00 CET. You…
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Call for applications for Foundation Programme 2025 published
Read more → : Call for applications for Foundation Programme 2025 publishedThe Call for applications for recruitment for the Position of Foundation Doctor for the next intake in July 2025 has now been published and may be found here. The expected Timeline for Recruitment for the Foundation Programme starting July 2025 may be viewed here. An information session on the process will be held online on Friday 6th September at 1200hrs. You may…
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Call for applications for Recruitment of Foundation Doctor entry date July 2024 published
Read more → : Call for applications for Recruitment of Foundation Doctor entry date July 2024 publishedThe Call for applications for Recruitment of Foundation Doctor entry date July 2024 has now been published and may be found here. For further details please peruse this website and our FAQs.
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Call for applications for Foundation Programme 2024 entry
Read more → : Call for applications for Foundation Programme 2024 entryThe Call for applications for Foundation Trainee Doctors to be recruited into the Foundation Programme entry July 2024 is expected to be published later this week by the Ministry for Health. Interested applicants are advised to check this website regularly for further information.
Trainee Support
The Malta Foundation School is proud to have a Trainee Support Service since the start of the Foundation Programme. The Team is made up of Senior Faculty members with expertise in the field as well as a resident Psychologist.
Along the years, several trainees have been enabled to progress in the Programme thanks to the support and help offered by the Trainee Support Team. Trainees may be referred by their supervisors but may also self-refer if needed.
