FOUNDATION SCHOOL GUIDE
Northern Ireland Foundation School hospitals
Northern Ireland Foundation School includes possible hospital locations across all five health and social care trust areas. Sites are distributed between Belfast and regional centres including Antrim, Derry, Newry and Enniskillen.
13 possible sites mapped11 towns or localities representedReviewed September 2026
Possible hospital locations
The table lists the hospital sites currently shown for Northern Ireland. Availability can change between recruitment years, so confirm rotations in the live Oriel programme information before ranking.
| # | Hospital site | Town or area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Victoria Hospital | Belfast |
| 2 | Belfast City Hospital | Belfast |
| 3 | Antrim Area Hospital | Antrim |
| 4 | Altnagelvin Area Hospital | Derry |
| 5 | Daisy Hill Hospital | Newry |
| 6 | South West Acute Hospital | Enniskillen |
| 7 | Ulster Hospital | Dundonald |
| 8 | Mater Hospital Belfast | Belfast |
| 9 | Causeway Hospital | Coleraine |
| 10 | Omagh Hospital | Omagh |
| 11 | Craigavon Area Hospital | Craigavon |
| 12 | Lagan Valley Hospital | Lisburn |
| 13 | Downe Hospital | Downpatrick |
How to use this information
This is an independent orientation resource. A mapped hospital is a possible location associated with the Foundation School, not a promise that a placement will be offered in every recruitment round. Use the official Foundation School and Oriel listings for final decisions.