The
following is a brief guide for Overseas
Doctors considering working
in the UK.
Immigration
Requirements
EEA (European Economic
Area) citizens are not subject to any immigration restrictions.
If you are from outside the EEA certain restrictions
will apply. You should seek advice from the home office.
Some positions may qualify as post-graduate training
which requires a different immigration status from non-training
posts.
For more information on immigration contact
directly the Home Office - Immigration
& Nationality Directorate
on 0870 606 7766 or by e-mail indpublicenquiries@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Registration Requirements
If you are a doctor wishing to practice
medicine in the UK, You must be registered with the
General Medical Council (GMC) before engaging in employment
or training there. Registration grants prospective doctors
the legal status necessary to carry out professional
duties.
There are different types of registration:
full, provisional, limited and specialist registration.
For more information on registering contact
directly the General Medical Council
on 084 5357 3456 or by e-mail registrationhelp@gmc-uk.org.
Useful References
Department of Health
Medical
Training in the UK. A guide for international graduates
A
guide to immigration and employment of overseas medical
and dental students, doctors and dentists in the United
Kingdom
|
