Living in the UK

Essential Guide: Applying for a British Passport as an IMG (2025)

Applying for a British passport as an IMG in 2025? Learn the full application process, documents needed, costs, processing time, and top FAQs for international professionals.

Living in the UK

Applying for UK Naturalisation as an IMG

5 years have come and gone, your ILR application was accepted, and now the moment of truth: applying for naturalisation! This is the first step towards becoming a British citizenship, and only after doing this can you apply for your British passport. How do I apply? Once you've

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Preparing for the Life in UK Test

The 'Life in UK' test is one part of your indefinite leave to remain (ILR) application. It is a 24 question multiple choice computer based exam that you have 45 minutes to complete. It costs £50 and you can book it here. It does not expire, and you

Living in the UK

Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as an International Medical Graduate (IMG)

If it's been five years for you on a Tier 2/Health and Care visa, CONGRATS!! You're finally eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). This is a permanent residency status which means you will no longer have to apply for a visa when

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A Doctor’s Pay in the UK: NHS Salary Structure

“How much will I get paid as a doctor in the UK?” This is quite possibly the most frequently asked question by budding UK doctors, and plays a decisive role for many who want to move to the UK. Knowing the salary of a doctor in the UK is therefore

Specialty Training

Speciality Training in OBGYN (O&G) in the UK

Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN) is a branch of medical sciences which is a mix of both medical and surgical care. Training in OBGYN in the UK is highly sought after and competitive. Related subspecialties Obstetrics and gynaecology (obgyn) is a run-through training program in the UK, where there is no

Before IELTS/OET

IELTS/OET for PLAB, GMC, and Skilled worker visa

The very first step, and arguably the most difficult step to start your career as a doctor in the UK, is taking IELTS/OET for PLAB and GMC registration. There is a good deal of confusion regarding which test to take. Do I need to take IELTS for PLAB? When

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How to prepare for PLAB1 or UKMLA AKT

How do I prepare for PLAB/UKMLA 1? What books do I study? Where can I get PLAB/UKMLA materials from? Is this exam hard? PLAB1 or UKMLA AKT isn’t a walk in the park. Yes, there are question banks and materials everywhere, but please don’t take the

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Medicine Training in the UK for International Doctors (IMGs)

Post-graduate training in medicine related specialities are very coveted by doctors in the UK. It is important to note that ‘post-graduate training’ and a ‘post-graduate degree’ are not the same thing. A ‘degree’ is awarded following an exam; training is what you gain from your work-experience and other necessary courses

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Medical Training Initiative (MTI) for IMGs

The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) is a national scheme designed to allow some doctors to enter the UK from overseas for a most of 24 months. This allows them to benefit from training and development in NHS services before returning to their home countries. The scheme is made with the

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Overview of Speciality Training in the UK

Postgraduate and speciality or GP training in the UK is the most important and penultimate step of a doctor in their career. It’s every doctor’s dream to be trained in some specific speciality, maybe in some specific region too. Life starts to get complicated with responsibilities and priorities

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Surgical Training in the UK for International Doctors (IMGs)

You won’t hear a lot of chatter about international medical graduates becoming a surgeon in the UK. The training for surgical specialties in the UK is competitive, long, and stressful but I won’t be the person to say that it’s impossible for international graduates. Different Surgical Specialties

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How to Save Money as a Doctor in the UK

It’s easier to make money than to save money. Don’t think so? You definitely put a lot of time and effort into working and getting paid each month, but then all the deductions start: * Bills. * Food. * Life. * Shopping. It can really add up, and before you know it,

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What to Know When Moving House in the UK

It could be that you’re coming to the UK for the first time, or that you’re moving your house from one area to another for a new job/training post, but you need to keep some things in mind during the shift so as to make the transition

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9 Steps on How to Build a Good Credit Score

Before you can think about buying anything on a large scale, taking out a loan, or renting, your credit score comes into question. A credit score is a numerical expression based on a level analysis of a person’s credit files, to represent the creditworthiness of an individual. With your

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How to Apply for a UK Driving License

A driving license in the UK is your ticket to the road, a way to get around and see the world. If you already have a license from your home country, it is valid to drive on for 1 year, after which you will need to apply for a UK

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How to Rent Property in the UK

When you go to rent property in the UK, there are some things you should know beforehand in order to ensure you are getting the best deal possible. You should also ensure that you are legally sound in your contract. Renting is not for the faint of heart, and often

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A step-by-step guide on buying a house in the UK

Buying a house is a major task, regardless of what country you are in. Countless hours, research, reviewing, and comparing have to be done before you can feel relaxed, satisfied, and confident about buying a house in the UK. It may be that you have just been in the UK

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Understanding Life Insurance for Doctors in the UK

No one likes to talk about dying. But the nature of our profession means that we are quite often faced with the task of telling families that their loved one’s may pass soon. As a doctor it can have us thinking about our own future, the future of our

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How to Buy a Car as an IMG in the UK

When you decide to make the decision to buy a car in the UK as an IMG, there are a lot of things that need to be weighed. It is not something you should rush into without knowing every aspect of what it entails, especially as an IMG who may

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UK Visa Guidance: Visitor Visa for Parents and Family

As an international medical graduate (IMG) working in the UK, one of the toughest things that we have to deal with is homesickness, distance, and our separation from friends and family back home. There are only two ways you can alleviate that- 1) Racking up your annual leaves to visit

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A Checklist for International Doctors (IMG) in the UK

It’s all very well to think and plan about coming to the UK to work as a doctor being an international medical graduate (IMG), but there is always the fear of the unknown lurking in the back of our minds. That’s why we’ve devised the international medical

Working in Different Specialties

Working in Emergency Medicine in the UK

It’s often difficult to assess where would be best to start off working in the NHS when you start applying for jobs, especially when you hear about how working in emergency medicine may be stressful. Many of us wish to apply exactly where we one day wish to train-

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Working in Acute Medicine in the NHS UK

Acute medicine may have a different name depending on your hospital or Trust. Sometimes it you may hear it being referred to as AMU (Acute Medical Unit) or CDU (Clinical Decisions Unit). Regardless of the name used, you may find that your first medical rotation/job in the UK is

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Working in Stroke Medicine in the NHS

Stroke medicine in the NHS is a vibrant place to work as you have the chance to hone your clinical as well as radiological skills. There is a wide variety of patient exposure as strokes can affect any age (though most commonly in older individuals), but the presentations and correlations