FOUNDATION SCHOOL GUIDE
Wales Foundation School hospitals
Wales Foundation School covers the whole of Wales. Possible hospital locations extend from major centres in South Wales to North, Mid and West Wales, so geography and travel considerations can differ substantially.
18 possible sites mapped17 towns or localities representedReviewed September 2026
Possible hospital locations
The table lists the hospital sites currently shown for Wales. Availability can change between recruitment years, so confirm rotations in the live Oriel programme information before ranking.
| # | Hospital site | Town or area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Hospital of Wales | Cardiff |
| 2 | Morriston Hospital | Swansea |
| 3 | Glan Clwyd Hospital | Bodelwyddan |
| 4 | Ysbyty Gwynedd | Bangor |
| 5 | Royal Gwent Hospital | Newport |
| 6 | Glangwili General Hospital | Carmarthen |
| 7 | Bronglais General Hospital | Aberystwyth |
| 8 | Wrexham Maelor Hospital | Wrexham |
| 9 | University Hospital Llandough | Penarth |
| 10 | Royal Glamorgan Hospital | Ynysmaerdy |
| 11 | Prince Charles Hospital | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 12 | Princess of Wales Hospital | Bridgend |
| 13 | Grange University Hospital | Cwmbran |
| 14 | Nevill Hall Hospital | Abergavenny |
| 15 | Singleton Hospital | Swansea |
| 16 | Neath Port Talbot Hospital | Port Talbot |
| 17 | Prince Philip Hospital | Llanelli |
| 18 | Withybush General Hospital | Haverfordwest |
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.