Online-portal-step by step - detailed guide on how to use the online portal and complete the application.
Starting the GMC sponsorship scheme application
You must secure a post with an NHS hospital before you can commence the RCP GMC sponsorship scheme application process. To secure a post, please check for suitable vacancies on the NHS Jobs website, HSC Jobs in Northern Ireland, Lancet website, and BMJ website, among others.
Once you have been offered a suitable post by a hospital, you can start your application through our online portal. Please make sure you have reviewed the RCP pages containing detailed information about the scheme and the eligibility criteria.
As part of your application, you will be required to provide a copy of your most recent CV and a professional postgraduate experience (PPE) form. You can find the templates of those documents in the Resources section at the bottom of this page.
For instructions on how to complete the online application, please see our guide below:
Online portal step by step guideDocuments that may be required as part of the application process:
- Passport
- Most recent version of CV (template available below)
- Professional postgraduate experience (PPE) form (template provided below)
- Primary medical qualification certificate in the original language and translated if necessary
- Pre-registration verification of primary medical qualification (PMG)
- Evidence of completion of internship or practical training or housemanship
- Postgraduate medical qualification (PGQ) in the original language and translated if necessary
- Certificate of good standing (CGS) from each country where training has been undertaken, including current country of work
- English language test certificate: British Council Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test OR medicine version of the Occupational English Test (OET).
- Offer letter from UK hospital confirming offer of post, which should include title of post, salary and start and end dates or letter of funding if receiving scholarship or bursary
- Copy of job description and timetable of post offered
- Structured references including cover letters (template available)
- RCP application form
General medical council registration
All doctors practicing in the UK need to be registered with the general medical council (GMC). Doctors participating in the RCP scheme are able to apply for GMC registration through sponsorship route, the RCP is an approved GMC sponsor.
Please note that, as part of GMC registration, international medical graduates are required to have their primary medical qualification independently verified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) through their online system - known as the Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) service. Applicants will need to set up an online EPIC account and have their qualification verified before we are able to provide GMC sponsorship.
If you have already had your qualification verified by the ECFMG, you will not need to have it verified again, but you will require an EPIC account in order for the GMC to review this.
Please see the GMC website for more information regarding registration.
Primary source verification for international medical graduates
Visa information
This scheme offers GMC registration only, and is suitable for candidates who have secured a visa for the duration of their post (by receiving visa sponsorship from their employing organisation, youth mobility visa or other work visa).
For candidates requiring both GMC sponsorship and visa sponsorship, please see information about the Medical Training Initiative, which offers GMC registration and sponsorship for government authorised exchange (GAE) visa, previously known as tier 5 visa.
More information regarding visa categories and eligibility requirements can be found on the UK Government website
UK Government websiteResources
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GMC sponsorship scheme flowchart - Flowchart providing information about stages of application process.
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Professional Postgraduate Experience (PPE) form - please complete and upload to online portal as part of the application. This form should be kept up to date until the GMC registration is complete.
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CV template - please complete and upload to online portal as part of the application.
Begin your application
In order to start your application for GMC sponsorship scheme, it is essential that you have already secured a suitable post with a UK Trust or hospital.
Once your post is confirmed, you can proceed with your application through our online portal. Before you begin, please ensure you have reviewed the following resources:
- GMC sponsorship scheme information sheet: This comprehensive guide provides detailed information about the scheme and the eligibility criteria.
- GMC sponsorship scheme application flowchart: This flowchart provides information about stages of the application process.
- Online portal step by step: This guide offers clear instructions on how to complete the online application form.
These resources are designed to help you navigate the application process smoothly and efficiently.
To begin your application, please click the button below:
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The MTI team can also be reached via email: mti@rcp.ac.uk
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