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Trainee and supervisor experience of the Academic Foundation Programme
Daniel Darbyshire1,2, Paul Baker3, Steven Agius4
1Emergency Department, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR, UK, dsdarbyshire@doctors.org.uk.
Summary
The UK Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) shows promise for encouraging academic careers, though most participants do not directly pursue further integrated academic training. Enhancements in guidance and networking opportunities are recommended.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Training Pathways
Background:
- The Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) is an early stage of Integrated Academic Training in the UK.
- Limited research exists on the AFP's effectiveness and impact on academic career progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the AFP's influence on academic career aspirations.
- To explore trainee expectations and experiences within the AFP.
- To identify factors enabling or hindering success in the programme.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with seven AFP supervisors.
- Online questionnaires completed by 34 AFP trainees covering demographics, expectations, academic time, experience, research, and achievements.
Main Results:
- Most trainees (94%) did not directly enter Academic Clinical Fellowships post-AFP.
- A high success rate (6/9) was observed for trainees who applied for Fellowships.
- Trainees expected a more structured, course-like program, contrasting with the reality of clinical academia described by supervisors.
Conclusions:
- The AFP contributes to fostering academic careers but requires improvements.
- Enhanced information and guidance for supervisors are needed.
- Facilitating networking opportunities for Academic Foundation Doctors could improve the programme's outcomes.
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