Applying for full GMC registration
You can apply for full GMC registration once you have passed PLAB 2, have a verified EPIC report and can show an acceptable internship (12 months, ≥3 months medicine and ≥3 months surgery). Full registration lets you work in any GMC-permitted post, including specialty training.
Who this applies to
- Doctors with an acceptable internship applying after PLAB 2.
- Doctors converting from provisional to full registration.
Key requirements
| Route | PLAB → EPIC → full registration |
|---|---|
| Internship | 12 months, ≥3 medicine and ≥3 surgery |
| Window | Registration approved within two years of the PLAB 2 exam date |
Steps
1. Complete PLAB and EPIC
Both must be complete before you apply.
2. Submit the online application
Apply in GMC Online, upload documents, pay fees.
3. Attend the ID check
Attend the GMC in Manchester to complete the identity check before registration goes live.
Common failure points
- Applying without an internship that meets the GMC's criteria.
- Applying too close to two years after PLAB 2 — the GMC then asks for additional evidence.
Official sources
Every fact above should be confirmed against the controlling source before you act on it.