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STAGE 6 · INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES (PLAB)

International graduates

PLAB, English, visas and getting onto the GMC register. Typical time: Often 6–24 months.

STEP 1 OF 5

PLAB and the UKMLA

Two doors, one standard.

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STEP 2 OF 5

PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 at a glance

Written first, clinical second.

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STEP 3 OF 5

English language and visas

Two requirements that sit beside the exams.

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GMC registration for international graduates

Four steps from account to licence.

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STEP 5 OF 5

Finding your first UK job

Where to look, and what employers expect.

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