GMC accepted Postgraduate Qualifications

May 09, 2022

As most overseas doctors may know, there are some non-UK Postgraduate Qualifications that are recognised by the GMC as equivalent.

An equivalent qualification will be accepted by the GMC as evidence of the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to apply for full registration with a license to practice.

The qualifications listed below are currently accepted by the GMC and are recognised as meeting the same standards as UK postgraduate qualifications. However, this does not mean they are the same in every way, and they do not guarantee entry to the UK Specialty training.

What if my qualification is listed below?

If your postgraduate qualification is listed below then you will simply need to provide evidence of English Language capabilities by passing an English Language Test (typically IELTS or OET) in order to satisfy the criteria for full registration with the GMC.

Read through our blogs on English Language Testing to help answer any questions you may have on the matter.

Alternatively, get in touch with one of our IMG Connect consultants (using the details at the bottom of this page) or send us an email with your details and we'll get back to you immediately to talk through any questions or next steps.

What if my qualification is not listed below?

If your qualification is not listed as equivalent, then you will be required to complete a Royal College Postgraduate Qualification or PLAB. You can use the GMC application finder to find the application that’s right for you.

It is important to note, you must be granted full GMC registration within three years of passing your postgraduate qualification.

Country	Awarding Body	Qualification
Australia/New Zealand	Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists	Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Australia/New Zealand	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists	Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO) awarded since January 2010
	The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine	Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) awarded since 2001
Australia/New Zealand	The Royal Australasian College of Physicians	FRACP Adult medicine or evidence of three years of basic training (PREP) + achievement of RACP written and clinical examinations
Australia/New Zealand	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists	Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) awarded since January 2012
Australia/New Zealand	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists	Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) (Clinical Radiology) Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) (Radiation Oncology)
Australia/New Zealand	The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine	Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) awarded since 1 January 2013
Australia/New Zealand	The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners	Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) awarded since 1 January 2007
Australia/New Zealand	The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners	Fellowship of the Division of Rural Hospital Medicine (FDRHMNNZ) awarded since 1 January 2012
Australia/New Zealand	The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners	Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP) awarded since 1 January 2012
Bangladesh	Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons	Fellowship in Anaesthesia or Anaesthesiology awarded between July 1999 and October 2019
Canada	The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada	The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - diagnostic radiology examination
Canada	The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)	Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP) awarded since 1 January 2009
Europe	European Academy of Anaesthesiology or European Society of Anaesthesiology (previously the European Academy of Anaesthesiology or European Society of Anaesthesiology)	Diplomate of European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (DESAIC) (previously the Diplomate of European Academy of Anaesthesiology DEAA) or Diplomate of European Society of Anaesthesiology (DESA))
Europe	European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)	European Diploma of Intensive Care (EDIC) awarded since January 2015
Hong Kong	Hong Kong College of Physicians	Membership of the Hong Kong College of Physicians
Ireland	College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland	Fellowship of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (previously Fellowship of the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland)
Ireland	Royal College of Physicians in Ireland	Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) in General Medicine, awarded after 1 January 2007 Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) in Paediatrics (Medicine of Childhood), awarded after 1 January 2007 Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, awarded after 1 January 2007 Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM), awarded after 1 January 2007 Membership of the Faculty of Public Medicine (MFPHMI), awarded after 1 January 2007
Ireland	Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland	MRCS (collegiate examination) MRSC (intercollegiate examination) MRSC (ENT) (intercollegiate examination) Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (FRCSI) Fellowship of the Faculty or the College of Anaesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Fellowship of the Faculty of Radiologists in Clinical Radiology of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFR RCSI)
Malaysia	Ministry of Health	Master of Medicine (MMED) Malaysia with MRCP (UK) awarded since 1 July 2010 This must include four years of clinical experience (required to complete MMED) plus two years of training
Singapore	National University of Singapore	Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) including MRCP (UK)
Singapore	Joint Committee on Specialist Training Singapore	Master of Medicine (MMED) Singapore, plus MRCP (UK) awarded since 1 July 2010
South Africa	College of Anaesthetists of South Africa	Fellowship of the College of Anaesthetists of South Africa FCA (SA)
South Africa	Colleges of Medicine of South Africa	Fellowship of the College of Radiologists of SA FC Rad Diag (SA) - Diag Rad awarded after 1 October 2013
South Africa	College of Family Physicians of South Africa	Fellowship of the College of Family Physicians of South Africa (FCFP(SA)) awarded since 1 January 2007
Sri Lanka	University of Colombo, Sri Lanka	Doctor of Medicine or MD (Anaesthesiology) Doctor of Medicine or MD, (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Doctor of Medicine or MD (medicine) awarded after January 2017 Doctor of Medicine or MD (surgery) awarded after July 2017
United States	American Board of Anaesthesiology	Certificate of the American Board of Anaesthesiology
	The American Board of Radiology	The American Board of Radiology diagnostic radiology examination
West Indies	University of the West Indies	Doctor of Medicine (Anaesthesia) awarded between September 2003 and May 2014 (Course title has since changed to Doctor of Medicine (Anaesthesia and Intensive care))

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