Path To UK
FOR DOCTORS
Joining the GMC register in the UK
Knowledge and skills
You’ll need to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to practice medicine in the UK. In summary, you can do this by:
- passing thePLAB test– if you’re applying for full registration with a license to practice you’ll also need to give us evidence of an acceptable internship
- showing us an acceptable postgraduate qualification
- gaining sponsorship by an approved sponsor
- being eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register or the GPRegister.
- https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing
FOR NURSES
Register as a nurse or midwife trained outside the EU/EEA
If you have been trained outside the EU/EEA and are applying to register as a nurse or midwife in the UK, here is the step-by-step process of achieving NMC registration and a job in the UK NHS.
New applicants
Magdeline Academy, always assists the applicants who are planning to get register in NMC. Magdeline Academy provides complete assistance in meeting the required English Proficiency through OET Preparation Course, Job Interview, Visa and to get registered as RN in the UK. Applicants who are registered with Magdeline Academy will be getting assistance in all your major steps as follows
- OET / IELTS ( Health Professionals choose OET over IELTS due to its relevance to the field of medicine)
- CBT
- OSCE
OET always remains the first step to starting your overseas career.
Nursing in the UK is made up of separate and distinct fields of practice, each requiring three years of pre-registration undergraduate education. The distinct nursing fields of practice are:
- • Adult nursing
- • Children’s nursing
- • Learning disabilities nursing
- • Mental health nursing
Overview of the test of competence
The test of competence is specific to the appropriate nursing field or midwifery and always consists of two parts. Test blue prints are available on our website with links to online resources which will help applicants prepare for the test of competence. We do not endorse any course or training provider which may offer preparation materials for the test. Part 1 is a computer based test (CBT). The CBT is multiple choice and can be taken at a Pearson VUE test centre available in most countries around the world. Candidates will be given a short tutorial on how to use the computer before starting the examination. The CBT comprises 120 multiple-choice questions. All questions are scored as correct or incorrect and there is no partial credit. The time limit for direct testing is four hours and this includes any breaks from testing, which are optional. Part 2 is a nursing or midwifery objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) – a practical nursing or midwifery examination. The OSCE can only be sat after successfully passing the CBT and is only available in the UK at a designated test centre. The candidate booklet and details for the OSCE are available from the test centres’ website. Results of the CBT
Once the exam is completed the result is then submitted and calculated. Test centre staff do not have access to the examination results. Examination results will be emailed to candidates within 48 hours after taking the examination. You can also obtain your results within 48 business hours by logging in to your Pearson VUE account which you will have created when booking your exam. Candidates will receive a Pass or Fail result. Any further feedback on test results cannot be disclosed to candidates. This is to ensure that the integrity of the test is protected and any future attempts to sit the test are not aided.
How many times can I sit the CBT?
You must receive authorisation (ATT) to take the test from us before you can book and pay for your exam with Pearson VUE. You may sit the CBT up to three times as part of one application, with a minimum of 10 days between each sitting. If you are unsuccessful after your permitted attempts, your application will close. You’ll be required to submit a new application and will not be able to sit the CBT again for a minimum of six months. At the moment, if you are unsuccessful at your second CBT attempt, the application will close. In order to be able take your third CBT attempt, you’ll need to email us at overseas.enquiries@nmc-uk.org to request this.
The structure of the nursing CBT
The nursing CBT is made up of 120 multiple choice questions. These questions must be completed in a maximum of four hours. 50 questions will relate to generic nursing competencies found in each domain of nursing. 50 questions will be the application of generic nursing competencies to the specific field of nursing being applied for, for example, as applied to the adult, child, person with a learning disability or person with a mental health problem. 20 questions will focus solely on the specific competencies required for the field of nursing being applied for. Current overall pass marks: Adult nursing – 68%
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
The second part of the test is the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). There will act out scenarios where nurses are encountered, they have to assess, plan, carry out and evaluate. This will act out scenarios which nurses and midwives are likely to encounter when they assess, plan, carry out and evaluate care. Each clinical examination is known as a ‘station’ and there are 6 stations and candidates have to visit all the stations within a set time.
Each of the six stations has standardized marking criteria against which all candidates are assessed. Candidates are assessed by a panel of examiners and will be marked.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate safe and effective practice. The test of competence is based on current UK pre-registration standards.
- Applicants may sit the second part of the test of competence, the OSCE, up to three times as part of one application.
- If an applicant is unsuccessful at their first OSCE, they must wait a minimum of 10 working days before they can take the examination again.
- If an applicant is unsuccessful at their second OSCE, they must wait a minimum of three months from the date of their second attempt before they can take the OSCE for the third time.
If the applicant is unsuccessful after their permitted attempts, their application will close. They will be required to submit a new application but will not be able to sit the OSCE again for a minimum of six months.
You can take the OSCE in the UK at one of our approved university test centers. When we authorise candidates to take the OSCE, they should contact the university directly.
Full details about the OSCE processes and links to relevant resources can be found on the approved universities’ website, please follow the links below for more information.
Approved OSCE Test Centers
The following universities are currently approved as test centers: