If you’re applying for full registration with a licence to practise, you need to prove that you have gained the experience needed to work as a fully registered doctor in the UK.
You will need to show that you have either successfully completed Year 1 of the Foundation programme (F1) in the UK, or an internship. This is a period of pre-graduate or post-graduate clinical experience outside the UK.
Your internship must meet the following criteria:
How much time needs to have been spent practising in medicine and surgery?
If you’ve completed 12-18 months, you must have spent at least three months practising in medicine and three months practising in surgery.
If you’ve completed 18 months or longer, you must have spent at least six months practising in medicine and six months practising in surgery.
How much time needs to have been spent practising in medicine and surgery?
Your internship must be in an approved training post and not an honorary post. The GMC will only accept experience with active medical practice with direct patient contact.
They do not accept experience from posts that involved observation such as:
After the first year, any break before you return to medical practice must be no more than 12 months and be authorised by the organisation employing you or overseeing the internship. The GMC will consider cases where breaks have been taken for reasons other than the pursuit of medical-related education, training or experience, or contractual maternity/paternity leave. You may need to provide evidence to support your case.
The GMC will ask to see evidence of your experience in the form of a signed certificate or a document outlining the dates and duration of all rotations. The document confirming successful completion of the program must have the date of issue and match the date the programme ended.At Pulse, we’re passionate about the quality of our people and proud of the services we provide. If you need information or guidance with your internship placement, register today with Pulse Agency. Our team are here to help international doctors find great work opportunities in the UK.
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