There are three types of registration: full, provisional, and limited. The General Medical Council plays no part in obtaining employment for doctors. It is advised that the Council be contacted for further information well before the intended date of travel to Britain.

Information on registering is available in the British Council publication, Registration Requirements for Overseas Doctors, available at:

 http://www.gmc-uk.org/register/quals.htm

Immigration & Nationality Directorate
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk        

Provides information on immigration and visa issues.

Overseas Labour Service
http://www.dfee.gov.uk/ols             

Provides information on the Work Permit Scheme, application forms and guidance on how to apply.

British Medical Association
http://www.bma.org.uk                    

The British Medical Association is a professional association of doctors, representing their interests and providing services for its members. It is an independent trade union; a scientific and educational body; a publishing house; a limited company.

General Medical Council
http://www.gmc-uk.org                    

The GMC is the statutory body set up by the government in 1858 to regulate the quality of the medical profession. Useful pages on licensing for overseas doctors, duties of a doctor and the PLAB test.

IELTS Information
http://www.ielts.org                       

Information on the English language test administered by the British Council in the UK and overseas.

United Examining Board
http://www.apothecaries.org         

Information on acquiring Alternative Primary Medical Qualifications under the auspices of the UEB. The examinations are administered from the Society of Apothecaries and are held once in England and once in Scotland each year.