Checklist before applying for the examination
Check the following:
- Are there jobs available in the specialty of your choice
- Do you need to take the PLAB test to obtain limited registration
- Are you eligible to take the PLAB test
- Have you considered living expenses while you are taking the Examination
Job Opportunities after PLAB
Before being granted limited registration the candidate must have the offer of a job, so it is important that one finds out about the opportunities for work in the UK.Passing the PLAB test will not guarantee the offer of a job and one should be aware that there are fewer vacancies in some specialties than others. One can look for jobs in the BMJ Classified Section, or on their website: www.bmj.com,International Graduates can contact the following websites for more details:
http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/view-article.htmlid=267http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/plab/23445.asp
PLAB Examination Centres
The Examination is run approximately every two months. The examination can be taken in the following countries:
- The UK - London
- Australia - Sydney
- Bangladesh - Dhaka
- Bulgaria - Sofia
- Egypt - Cairo
- India - Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
- New Zealand - Wellington
- Nigeria - Lagos
- Pakistan - Islamabad and Karachi
- Russia - Moscow
- Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
- South Africa - Johannesburg
- Sri Lanka - Colombo
- Sudan - Khartoum
- UAE - Dubai
- West Indies - Kingston, Jamaica
Please Note: Part 2 can only be taken in the UK.
Careers
