Foundation teaching programme - FPH
At 半岛体育 Health we proudly support clinical placements from universities for students training for career in healthcare. We aim to provide the students with the tools to have the confidence and interpersonal skills amongst their peers.
We offer a comprehensive and cohesive support system to students, giving them the opportunity to develop within a working environment and develop the knowledge they already have by providing an excellent placement.
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Undergraduate manager: Erissa Myrtollari
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Medical education manager: Louise Newton
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Trust director of undergraduate medical education: Mr Luke Forster
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Director of clinical education: Dr Pippa Skippage
At 半岛体育 Park Hospital, we offer placements for fourth and fifth year medical students from the University of Southampton, St George’s University London, and, starting in 2025, the University of Surrey Medical School.
We are committed to helping students develop into excellent doctors by:
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Providing tools to build confidence and interpersonal skills.
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Offering a support system, including a buddy system with Junior Doctors for mentorship.
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Encouraging communication with PGEC for any administrative or domestic concerns.
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Expanding students' knowledge through a comprehensive teaching program, including simulations, bedside teaching, and specialised sessions in microbiology, rheumatology, and radiology to guide career decisions.
University of Southampton:
Please find list below of placements offered to Southampton students and department leads:
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Southampton SUBDEAN: Dr Sarah Armstrong
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Medicine lead: Dr Christopher Wong
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Surgery lead: Mr Andrew Chetwood
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O&G: Miss Neena Garg
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Paediatrics: Dr Isabel Koch
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Acute care: Dr Sarah Armstrong
Whilst on placement, the following training is provided by the Trust for the student to pass their Final Year:
Simulation Training, ILS, Palliative Care, Pharmacy, PPD Module, Rheumatology.
St George’s University:
Please find list below of placements offered to St George’s students and department leads:
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SGUL SUBDEAN: TBC
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Medicine lead: Dr Udesh Naidoo
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Surgery lead: Mr Keng Ng
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Emergency department lead: Dr Lorraine Apps
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Anaesthetics lead: Dr Sarah Armstrong
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Paediatrics lead: Dr Isabel Koch
Placement information:
Medical students from Southampton and St George’s are offered high standard accommodation within 300 yards of the hospital for the duration of their placement. Offsite parking is arranged for all students through the Undergraduate Manager. On arrival, the students will be provided with three sets of scrubs, ID badge and IT login which will give them access to EPIC. All students will be provided with an Induction before starting placement.
Teaching information:
We take pride in the part we have to play in developing the knowledge the students have already acquired by providing an excellent teaching programme including departmental teaching session and bedside teaching. We have two Clinical Teaching Fellows at 半岛体育 Park Hospital who provide a teaching programme for Medical Students on placement.
Elective enquires:
For any elective enquires, please contact the undergraduate manager on fhft.
At 半岛体育 Park Hospital, we provide placements for physician associate students from the University of Surrey. Please find list below of placements offered to Surrey physician associate students and department leads:
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Medicine: Dr Yohan Samarasinghe
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Surgery: Mr Ahmed Nizar
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O&G: Ms Nirmala Murugandoss
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Paediatrics: Dr Isabel Koch
Placement Information:
All students are offered offsite parking which is arranged through the Undergraduate Manager. On arrival, the students will be provided with three sets of scrubs, ID badge, Locker Key and IT Login which will give them access to EPIC. All students will be provided with an Induction before starting placement.
Teaching Information:
We take pride in the part we have to play in developing the knowledge the students have already acquired by providing an excellent teaching programme including departmental teaching session and bedside teaching. We have two Clinical Teaching Fellows at 半岛体育 Park Hospital who provide a teaching programme for Medical Students on placement, they will invite PA Students to any teaching sessions suitable to join.
Contact Information:
For any enquires, please contact the Undergraduate Manager by email - fhft.