You've come to the correct site if you're seeking information on how to become a doctor in the United Kingdom.

Here's what you need to know, as well as links to more data, based on where you trained.

To lawfully practise medicine and perform tasks limited to doctors by statute, such as prescribing drugs and certifying death certificates, all doctors must be registered with a licence.

The General Medical Council (GMC) issues a licence to practise, which extends to all doctors in the UK, regardless of whether they work full-time or part-time, permanently or on a temporary basis, in the NHS or the private sector.

It also includes every aspect of registration, including provisional, specialised, and general practitioner registrations.

All doctors who wish to practise healthcare in the United Kingdom must register with the General Medical Council (GMC), adhere to the GMC's good medical practice guidelines, and be susceptible to GMC Fitness to Practice proceedings.

Doctors who are registered but do not have a licence may operate as academics or outside of the UK. They are unable to engage in any of the occupations for which UK law demands they have a licence to practise, such as clinical work.

Doctors who have never been licensed by the GMC must apply for registration with a practice permit. Without a permit, they will be unable to apply for registration. Medical practitioners who are not currently practising medicine or who are engaged in medicine in another country might opt to keep their registration without a licence to demonstrate that they are still in good standing with the GMC. This demonstrates that they remain adherent to Good Medical Practice principles and standards.

Doctors must state if they are licensed, just have a registration, or none of the above. In the United Kingdom, it is unlawful for a doctor to convey the idea that they have registration or a licence when they do not. To continue on the registry, you must keep your identification information up to date and pay a yearly subscription, in addition to incorporating Good Medical Practice.

The registration criteria in the United Kingdom will be determined by a variety of factors:

?      Your country of origin

?      The nation where you received your main medical training

?      The kind of job you'd like to do

?      Whether you've finished a post-graduate training programme or an apprenticeship

To file for registration, you must initially ensure that you have an approved primary medical certification. If you have any doubts, you can contact the General Medical Council (GMC).

Before being registered, international medical graduates (IMGs) will be needed to show their clinical expertise and abilities, and all candidates may be asked to exhibit proficiency in the English language. On its webpage, NHS Employers provides useful guidance for IMGs.

Based on how thoroughly you arrange your documentation, the registration procedure might be simple and quick or tough and time-consuming.

1. Primary Medical Qualification

Your PMQ is the equivalent of a medical degree. Your PMQ must come from a valid, credible university, according to the GMC.

Here is an easy way to find out if your university falls under this category. If your university is listed under type A, you are good to go. If it is in type B, there is a problem.

Type A (valid) - World Directory of Medical Schools and GMC approved list, without the WD

Type B (invalid)-GMC Blacklist and Greylist

If your institution does not appear on either of those listings, you may approach the GMC for more information at gmc@gmc-uk.org.

It's possible that your institution will be on more than one rundown:

If your institution is on the blacklist, even if it is still included in the World Directory, I'm afraid this will be the end of your voyage until the GMC eliminates it from the blacklist. You can send an email to the GMC, but the odds of it being accepted are slim.

You may still have a shot if your school is listed in both the global directory and the greylist. Students from "grey-list" institutions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. However, it's better to contact the GMC through email for assistance.

You'll need to get your certification or diploma confirmed by a GMC-approved third party when you've demonstrated that you do have the appropriate PMQ. This is where ECFMG and EPIC, two US-based companies that specialise in identity verification, come in.

Because the authentication procedure might take some time, it's best to start as soon as possible. The best time to undertake it is after you've completed PLAB 1.

2. Proving your clinical know-how

You'll need to show that you possess the required level of professional understanding and expertise demanded of UK doctors who have just finished internships, in addition to your PMQ with ECFMG accreditation. There are a few steps to it.

1. PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) test
2. Acceptable overseas registration exam

If you have already completed any of the following licensing tests, you may be excused from PLAB as of January 12, 2021:

?      The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USM (Step 1, Step 2 CK & Step 2 CS) - passed on or before the On or before 13 March 2020

?      AMC (Multiple Choice Questions and Clinical Examination) - passed on or before 5 March 2020

?      MCCQE MCCQE MCCQE MCCQ (Part I & II in English)- passed on or before 27 October 2020

In addition, you must have completed the test in no more than four tries. You will not be able to follow this path if you have taken the test more than four times prior to passing.

You are also ineligible for this path if you have undertaken and failed PLAB part 1 or 2 after passing one of the preceding tests.

3. REQ ( Relevant European qualification)
4. Acceptable Post Graduate Qualification
5. Sponsorship
6. CESR / CEGPR

3.  Fluency and proficiency in English

There are several ways to demonstrate to the General Medical Council (GMC) that you really can converse in English as a medical practitioner. Whichever path you take, the PLAB path or the PGQ/sponsorship approach determines which material you employ.

?    PLAB Route

?      Academic IELTS level

To pass, you must get a 7.5 total rating and at least a 7.0 for each of the four categories (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) on the same exam.

?      OET Medicine

To pass the GMC criteria, you must receive at least a "B" on all portions of the same test.

?      PMQ

To use the PMQ as proof of English, it must fulfil the following requirements:

The PMQ was taught and assessed entirely in English, and at least 75% of your interactions with clients, their families, and coworkers were also conducted in English.

You can't take this path if you're in any of the following situations:

?      This list includes your university.

?      You've previously failed the IELTS or the OET.

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