All doctors applying to the General Medical Council (GMC) who hold a primary medical qualification awarded outside the UK need to have certain medical qualifications independently verified by ECFMG before the GMC will grant registration. This applies if you:
Before you start the verification process you should check that the GMC accepts your qualification.
ECFMG is the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates who provide access to a service that verified the authenticity of credentials. The service is called EPIC which stands for Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials.
Find out which documents you need to get verified:
If you are taking the PLAB test you can apply for provisional or full registration with the GMC
The documents you will need to have verified are:
If you hold a postgraduate qualification you can apply for full registration with the GMC
The documents you will need to have verified are:
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If you have an offer from an approved sponsor you can apply for full registration with the GMC
The documents you will need to have verified are:
If you have CESR or CEGPR you can apply for full registration with specialist/GP with the GMC
The documents you will need to have verified are:
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