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Guideline for IMGs living in the UK who wish to apply for jobs in the NHS

This blog post is for those IMGs who: 1. Are living in the UK on a dependent visa ( ie married to someone who is here on a work visa or is a UK resident) 2. Have graduated from their home countries and have done their one year internship 3. Have not worked/ worked for a small period in their home countries and then came here and have been living here since then. I have explained this in the form of FAQs: FOR IMGs WHO HAVE NOT DONE THEIR ONE YEAR INTERNSHIPS I have not done my one year internship ( house job) from my home country.  In this case, you will be granted ONLY provisional registration: https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/provisional-registration What does this mean? You will have to apply for the UK foundation programme: http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ But I have heard IMGs do not get into this? This is not true. Please join this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMGs.in.the.UK/ And read this: https://www.facebook.com/...

The future of jobs in the NHS

A lot of foreign doctors and medical students ask this question: I plan to come to the UK in 20**. Will there be any jobs available for foreigners? Will there be any visa restrictions? What will happen after BREXIT? Unfortunately, no one knows the answers to these questions. However one thing is certain - There are plenty of jobs and training opportunities available. I am not sure how long the UK will keep its borders open for skilled workers though. No one knows. Here is a small example of how unpredictable things can be : In December 2017, the UK government decided to limit the number of skilled workers into the UK by limited the number of certificates of sponsorships ( A certificate a trust applies for when you accept a job - the UKVI issues this and then you can apply for a work visa on the basis of this). If you do not have a certificate of sponsorhip, you cannot apply for a visa. The UK government limited issuing of COS's to doctors who had applied for shortage occupational...