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:
- qualified at a medical school outside of the UK and
- do not already hold provisional registration.
Before you start the verification process you should check that the GMC accepts your qualification.
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Who is ECFMG and what is EPIC?
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:
Taking the PLAB test
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:
- Primary medical qualification
Find out more information about the PLAB tests here
Holding a postgraduate
If you hold a postgraduate qualification you can apply for full registration with the GMC
The documents you will need to have verified are:
- Primary medical qualification
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Acceptable PGQ
An offer from an approved sponsor
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:
- Primary medical qualification
Applying for full registration and entry onto the specialist or GP register with a CESR or CEGPR
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:
- Primary medical qualification
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