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Change In UK Registration Framework For Doctors

Written by Christopher Kia on 3:07 PM


I can't help it but to announce this to the world! The General Medical Council of the United Kingdom has apparently abolished the registration criteria which was previously heavily criticised by international doctors and medical graduates, as of 19th October 2007. Before this, the criteria gave doctors from the EU countries preference for jobs and specialist training programs over international doctors and medical graduates. It has been heavily criticised ever since as it has left international doctors fleeing to other countries in search of jobs and also medical students like me to deter from studying in the UK in view of bleak future prospects. Quoting from the GMC's website - 'The GMC introduced a new registration framework on 19 October 2007. Key changes include the abolition of limited registration and the introduction of approved practice settings. The aim is to assure public protection and equality of treatment for doctors – and to make our registration system clearer for patients and employers'. Definitely good news for those who are thinking of practicing in the UK :), for the moment.

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  1. 7 comments: Responses to “ Change In UK Registration Framework For Doctors ”

  2. By Jonathan is my name! on December 18, 2007 at 6:49 PM

    are you sure you wrote the post? the english sounds too er... good to be yours./... lol

    anyway, isnt that good news for everyone who wish to go to uk?

  3. By Christopher Kia on December 18, 2007 at 7:16 PM

    Heh told you my english is 'powderful' :D You posted the first comment! Thanks!

  4. By - k e a t - on December 18, 2007 at 10:25 PM

    That's annoying. I gave up on UK to come to the sheepy land becos of their weird and stupid law. NOW they reversed it. Dang.

    By the way, happy blogging.

  5. By NDr3w on December 18, 2007 at 11:36 PM

    Hey Chris, i stumbled upon your new blog through facebook. haha.
    Anyway, have fun in Malaysia!

  6. By christine on December 19, 2007 at 5:39 AM

    looking good baby ;)

  7. By BenYong on December 21, 2007 at 9:50 PM

    Nice blog chris.. erm i'm afraid you're wrong though.
    http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/work_permits/img_work_permits.asp

    it's all still the same.

  8. By Christopher Kia on December 22, 2007 at 7:41 AM

    Ben thanks for showing me that it has not changed for that section in GMC's website. However the link in my post does point to a 'new registration framework' according to GMC. Will continue to follow up on it.

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