The GMC (General Medical Council) helps to protect patients and improve medical education and practice in the UK by setting standards for students and doctors.
To practice medicine in the UK, you need to hold registration with a license to practice. Holding a license allows you to, for example, prescribe medicine and treat patients. If you hold a license, you must also show your knowledge and skills are up to date through regular checks on your practice, known as revalidation.
As well as a license to practice, you must hold the right kind of registration for the posts or practice you plan to undertake. Below are the main types of registration which allow doctors to work in different posts:
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