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

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

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

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

Unlike many countries, a doctor can NOT become a General Practitioner (GP) in the UK just with their primary medical qualification. The general practice (GP) training in the UK is a program that an overseas doctor (IMG)/UK graduates have to go through after completing the recruitment process. They then

You’ve stressed and toiled over the entire process of internal medicine training, and you’re finally rewarded with an email to rank your preferences. And now it’s time to sit down and decide on where you’d like to go and what rotations you’d like to have.

Paediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. In UK, the paediatrics department provides care to the patients starting from birth to the age of 16. Paediatrics is a highly sought after specialty training in the UK and has many unique branches

Recently, the Resident Labor Market Test (RLMT) has been lifted so that international graduates and British/EU/EEA applicants alike can apply for specialty training in the UK. So what does that mean? It means that a whole new opportunity has arisen for IMGs. Once thought to be impossible specialties

Anaesthesia is one of the biggest workforces of the hospital and a highly sought after training for a doctor in the UK. Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA) look after the training in the UK and hands down their website would be the first place to go if you need any

One of the most exciting and rapidly advancing specialities within medicine is Clinical Radiology. That’s why many international medical graduates (IMGs) are interested in joining specialty training in clinical radiology in the UK. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) maintain the training and their website would be the primary

Emergency Medicine is a specialty in which doctors use their knowledge and skills to recognise and treat the acute, urgent, and emergency aspects of illness and injury affecting patients of all age groups. A lot of international medical graduates (IMGs) working in the UK are interested to know how the

Pathology is an intriguing speciality to pursue. Studying and looking into the cause of a disease, the pathology behind why something occurs, may very well be the things you are interested to know about. As it is a very diverse field there is no single entity or pathway titled “Pathology

What is the pathway of specialty training after MRCP MRCS etc or job opportunities following these exams for an International Medical Graduate (IMG)? How will a doctor at that stage join in the specialty training pathway in the UK or even the workforce in the NHS? These are very commonly

You may have heard of the certificate of readiness to enter speciality training (CREST), which is required to enter CT1/ST1 training in all specialities. It is also known as the alternative certificate of foundation competences. Getting it signed it an important part of progression into training. Please note, CREST

Psychiatry is a fairly extensive branch of medicine that looks into the mental health of an individual. Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych) manages physician training of psychiatry in the UK. It is a rewarding career choice for those interested in studying more beyond what we just ‘see’ in a clinical