UD6 - Applying for a licence - General Medical Council - gmc-uk 2025

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The document is a GMC application form for doctors seeking to apply for a licence to practise medicine in the UK. It outlines the eligibility criteria, required documentation, and steps involved in the application process. Key information includes the necessity of holding both registration and a licence, submission of personal details, medical service history, fitness to practise declarations, and evidence requirements such as certificates of good standing. The form emphasizes clarity in responses and adherence to guidelines to avoid delays in processing.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the UD6 application form in our editor.
Begin by filling in your personal details, including your GMC reference number, full name, date of birth, and contact information. Ensure all entries are clear and in capital letters.
In the 'Your primary medical qualification' section, provide the title of your qualification along with the awarding institution's details. Remember to include the start and finish dates of your degree.
Indicate whether you are applying for a licence to practise immediately or from a future date. Make sure this date is within three months of signing the declaration.
Complete the sections regarding your recent professional experience and registration history. Be thorough in listing all relevant medical services provided over the last five years.
Review any health-related questions carefully. If applicable, provide detailed explanations on supplementary sheets as instructed.
Finally, sign and date the declaration at the end of the form, ensuring it matches your passport signature before submitting it through our platform.

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Is Ecfmg certification valid in the UK?

Applicants to the General Medical Council (GMC) of the United Kingdom who hold a primary medical qualification awarded outside the UK need to have certain medical qualifications independently verified by ECFMG, a division of Intealth, before the GMC will grant registration.

Is USMLE accepted in the UK for GMC?

The USMLE is accepted by the GMC as evidence that a physician has the appropriate skills and knowledge required to be granted registration with a license to practise, however, other eligibility criteria must also be met.

How to get GMC registration in the UK?

Once you are ready to apply make your application through GMC Online. Summary. Evidence of your primary medical qualification. Evidence of your internship or experience. Demonstrating your knowledge of English. Your passport. Your certificate of good standing. Your activities for the last five years.

How do I contact the General Medical Council in the UK?

By phone. You can contact the GMC between 9:00am-5:00pm (BST), Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). There is one general telephone number you can docHub the GMC on, and this is +44 (0)161 923 6602.

What does it mean to be GMC accredited?

GMC credentials bring assured training and regulatory oversight to areas where consistent clinical standards, recognised across the UK, are necessary for better patient care, or where patients are at risk due to workforce gaps, limited clinical governance or other factors that cannot safely be addressed in other ways.

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Can US MD practice in the UK?

All doctors intending to practise medicine in the UK are required to be registered with the GMC, follow the GMCs good medical practice guidance and be subject to the GMC Fitness to Practise actions. Doctors who hold registration but not a licence may be working as an academic or outside the UK.

Does the UK accept USMLE?

Many physicians trained in the USA can now register to work in the UK using their USMLE licensure. Whilst it is not a qualification, the GMC now accepts the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) as evidence of the appropriate skills and knowledge required to be granted registration with a license to practice.