Are you an International Medical Graduate (IMG) looking to practise anaesthesia in the UK?
An IMG in anaesthesia is a doctor who has completed their primary medical qualification and anaesthesia training abroad and is now seeking to continue or begin their anaesthetic career in the UK. This journey can involve several steps, including passing relevant exams, meeting GMC registration requirements, and adapting to UK clinical practice.
We’ve collated a list of key resources to guide and support you through each stage of this process.
General Medical Council's 'Welcome to UK practice'
General Medical Council's 'Learn in your own time with our e-learning resources'
NHS England's 'NHS induction programme for International Medical Graduates'
NHS Employers' 'Recruitment of overseas doctors and dentists'
NHS' 'Information for overseas doctors'
IMG Connect's free resources
RCoA's 'International Medical Graduates working or training in the UK'
Soft Landing's 'FOR International Medical Graduate Paediatricians in the NHS'
BMA's guidance on 'Applying to work as a doctor in the UK'
Road to UK Youtube channel
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' 'Medical Training Initative'
The Savvy IMG's 'Let's get you on the path to your UK dream'
The Centre for IMGs 'Courses and support for International Medical Graduates'
Omars guidelines
The BMA's 'Help for refugee doctors'
The Refugee and Asylum Seekers Centre for Healthcare Professionals Education
London Metropolitan University's Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit
British Association of Indian Anaesthetists (BAOIA) Facebook
Association of Anaesthetists of Pakistani Origin in UK and Ireland
British Association of Physicians of Inidan Origin