Combined with other exams, this test helps determine the geographical region students will work in for the duration of their foundation programme - a two-year training course which forms the bridge between medical school and training for a specialism.

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Formal training, mentorship or inclusion in projects can help to bridge the gap between where you are in your career and where you want to be, but they also have another advantage when discussed in a review setting: they are mutually beneficial for you and the company.

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She said her school had put staff training on hold and would have to do have mixed age classes to bridge the funding gap.

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