Perks Of Becoming A Doctor in the UK
The UK isn’t only appealing to foreign doctors, but the UK's publicly financed healthcare system, the National Health Service (NHS), relies on international doctors to overcome skill shortage gaps and fulfil high demand for its services. An additional 10.7% of doctors received their degrees from an EEA nation other than the UK.
Advantages of working in the UK
• Work experience in one of the largest healthcare systems in the world.
• Excellent training and development opportunities, including the possibility to achieve specific UK Royal College certificates.
• Access to cutting-edge research.
• Competitive salaries.
• A chance to live and work in the United Kingdom.
• A chance to gain new skills and learn different methods of working.
• A diversified, multi-cultural population with various health demands.
The challenges
Relocating to the United Kingdom to look for permanent medical jobs is a prominent career choice. However, becoming a doctor in the United Kingdom is not without its difficulties.
Moving overseas and starting a new life in a foreign culture and language is always a major step, especially when working in a sector as complicated, competitive, and technically demanding as medicine.
What makes the United Kingdom such a desirable location for doctors?
For a number of cultural and historical reasons, moving to the UK to find work is a well-travelled path for international doctors. Furthermore, the UK's open and cosmopolitan environment makes the country particularly inviting to international professionals.
Furthermore, the NHS is usually regarded as one of the greatest health-care systems in the world to work for. Not only does this provide a fantastic working environment in which medical professionals may considerably advance their careers, but it can also add far more value to any CV due to the institution's global recognition.
Our nation also has some of the most beautiful cities and countryside, which make living and working as a doctor in the UK a completely delightful experience. One such element that has hampered the flow of talent in recent years, is the difficulty in acquiring visas to go to and work in the UK. For non-EU foreign doctors working in the UK, immigration concerns frequently come before work-related concerns. But in order to make it easier to get the visa you must be prepared with the following:
· Demonstrate your English by taking the IELTS (international English language test system) or the OET (occupational English test) to demonstrate you have a good level of English.
· Take the PLAB (professional and linguistic assessments board) test. This helps the GMC to make sure that you have the right knowledge and skills to practise medicine in the UK. The PLAB test is in two parts: part 1 which is a written multiple-choice exam, with 180 single best answer questions. Part 2 which is a practical objective structured clinical exam, known as an OSCE.
When taking the PLAB test, you must have an IELTS or OET certificate that is no more than two years old. After passing both stages, you can apply for registration and a licence to practise. Subsequently completing part two of the test, your application must be granted within two years. You can practise medicine in the UK when the GMC approves your application and grants you registration.
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