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“The GMC PLAB process is brutal if you do not know the system. My MJN consultant had gone through it personally as a Cameroonian doctor. She knew exactly which PLAB 2 centres to apply to, how to prepare my portfolio, and which trusts had active overseas recruitment. I would not have done it without MJN.”

— Dr. Raymond T.

The Journey

UK GMC registration for internationally qualified doctors involves two examinations — PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 — followed by a portfolio assessment and employment in an approved training post. For a Cameroonian doctor, this is a multi-stage, multi-year process if navigated without structured support.

Dr. Raymond's MJN consultant had personal experience of the PLAB pathway as a Cameroonian medical professional — not theoretical knowledge, but lived experience of the same regulatory system. This made the advice concrete: which PLAB 2 assessment centres had shorter waiting times, how to structure a portfolio that met GMC expectations, which NHS trusts were actively recruiting from overseas, and how to present an application that would be competitive.

The total timeline — from consultation to GP Registrar post in an NHS Foundation Trust — was 11 months. "The GMC PLAB process is brutal if you do not know the system," Dr. Raymond says. "I would not have done it without MJN." The failure rate at PLAB 2 for first-time candidates is significant, and the waiting period for a second attempt can be six months or more.

Step by Step

1
GMC eligibility assessment
Cameroonian medical degree and postgraduate experience assessed against GMC requirements
2
PLAB 1 preparation
Study plan developed; PLAB 1 written exam passed
3
PLAB 2 preparation
Clinical skills preparation with MJN consultant; assessment centre selected strategically
4
PLAB 2 passed
Clinical assessment passed; GMC full registration application submitted
5
GMC registration granted
Registered with the General Medical Council
6
NHS placement
GP Registrar, NHS Foundation Trust — Band 7 equivalent, London

Quick Facts

ProfessionGeneral Practitioner
FromDouala, Cameroon
DestinationLondon, UK
PathwayGMC Registration + NHS Placement
Timeline11 months

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