Professional Registration Requirements
Moving to the UK for NHS work? Here's where to register based on your profession. We've listed the main regulatory bodies and what you'll find on their sites.
Find the regulator for your profession and visit their site for official registration guidance
NMC - Nursing & Midwifery
Nurses, midwives, and nursing associates
What you'll find on their site:
- Step-by-step registration process
- English language requirements (IELTS/OET)
- Document verification guidelines
- Test of Competence (CBT and OSCE) information
- Processing times and fees
GMC - General Medical
Doctors and physicians
What you'll find on their site:
- Registration pathways for international doctors
- PLAB test requirements (Part 1 & 2)
- Specialist registration routes
- Processing times and fees
HCPC - Health & Care
Allied health professionals (physiotherapists, radiographers, paramedics, occupational therapists, and 13 other professions)
What you'll find on their site:
- List of regulated professions
- International application process
- English language evidence requirements
- Standards of proficiency for your profession
GPhC - Pharmaceutical
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
What you'll find on their site:
- Registration requirements for pharmacists
- Pharmacy technician registration
- Continuing education and training requirements
- Overseas pharmacist assessment programme (OSPAP)
- Processing times and fees