Booking PLAB 2
PLAB 2 is booked through GMC Online after you pass PLAB 1. Slots are released in rolling batches and popular months fill within hours. Book the first available sitting inside your two-year window and treat travel and visa arrangements as follow-on tasks.
Who this applies to
- Doctors who have just passed PLAB 1 and want to lock in a PLAB 2 slot.
Key requirements
| Where | GMC Online |
|---|---|
| When to book | As soon as PLAB 1 result is confirmed |
| Deadline | Within two years of PLAB 1 |
Steps
1. Watch GMC Online
Slot releases are not always emailed — check the dashboard daily around release windows.
2. Book the earliest workable date
Do not wait for a 'better' month. Rebooking is easier than losing the window.
3. Save the confirmation
The GMC booking confirmation is the key evidence for a Standard Visitor visa.
Common failure points
- Missing a slot release by minutes.
- Booking a date you can't get a visa for in time.
Official sources
Every fact above should be confirmed against the controlling source before you act on it.