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UK Medical Exam Preparation & Registration

GMC registration for international medical graduates runs through PLAB (aligned with MLA requirements) or a Royal College membership exam route. This hub links to eligibility, format, fees and preparation guidance for each UK medical exam.

Exams & Registration Pathways

PLAB
Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board

GMC examination for international medical graduates seeking UK registration.

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UKMLA
UK Medical Licensing Assessment

The new common assessment for all doctors seeking to practise in the UK.

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MRCP
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians

Postgraduate medical qualification for physicians training in internal medicine across the UK.

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MRCP PACES
MRCP Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills

Practical clinical examination component of the MRCP(UK), assessing real-patient clinical skills.

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MRCS
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons

Core surgical qualification accepted by all four UK and Ireland surgical royal colleges.

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MRCGP
Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners

Final qualification for completion of general practice specialty training in the UK.

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MRCPCH
Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Specialist paediatrics qualification required for higher paediatric training in the UK.

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MRCOG
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

Postgraduate qualification for obstetrics and gynaecology specialty training.

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MRCEM
Membership of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine

Specialty qualification for emergency medicine practice in the UK and internationally.

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MRCPsych
Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Royal College qualification for trainees in psychiatry and mental health.

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FRCR
Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

Final fellowship for clinical radiologists, awarded by the Royal College of Radiologists.

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FRCA
Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Postgraduate qualification required for higher anaesthetics training in the UK.

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FRCPath
Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists

Specialist qualification for histopathologists, haematologists and laboratory medicine.

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FRCOphth
Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Recognised qualification for ophthalmology specialist training in the UK and beyond.

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FRCS
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons

Specialist qualification for surgeons across the UK and Ireland.

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MOrth
Membership in Orthodontics

Specialist orthodontic qualification awarded by the UK and Ireland Surgical Royal Colleges.

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MFDS
Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

Foundation-level postgraduate qualification for dentists in the UK and Ireland.

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ORE
Overseas Registration Examination

GDC examination for overseas-qualified dentists seeking UK registration.

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