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Ace the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test on your first attempt with our online course designed for professional doctors trying to migrate to the UK.
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16 weeks of intensive sessions

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100 hours of live online training

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1000+ recall questions of the written assessment to practise

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Study handouts, mock tests, and final PLAB MCQ's grand tests

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Access to one-on-one interview preparations

Why become a registered doctor in the UK?

£53,947

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10000+

Current openings for Doctors in the UK

15%

Employment of doctors is projected to grow every year

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Who Is The Course For?

Foreign-trained doctors who want to practise, migrate, and settle in the UK.

Doctors taking the PLAB exam for the first time.

Those who want to take on the examination with full preparation.

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1-On-1 Q&A Sessions

We provide online one-on-one counselling and Q&A sessions to ensure online learning is beneficial for the aspirants. Our mentors help aspirants clear their doubts and queries and get all the answers they need.

Live+Recorded Sessions

Missed a live lecture? Don’t worry. You can always find a recorded lecture on our platform and revisit it as many times as you want during the course duration.

Extended Course Access

Getting the course once will help you prepare for not one but multiple attempts. You get access to all the resources for more than a year, to ensure proper revision.

Community Building

We help you get in touch with a community of experts, which includes mentors, registered practitioners, previous alumni and those who have successfully cleared the exams. This adds value to your preparation and get all the guidance and motivation you need.

Explore Our Curriculum

  • + Anatomy
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  • + Calculations
  • + Cardiology
  • + Critical Care
  • + Dermatology
  • + ECG
  • + Emergency Medicine
  • + Endocrinology
  • + Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • + Epidemiology
  • + Medical Ethics
  • + Gastroenterology
  • + General Surgery
  • + Genetics
  • + Genitourinary Medicine
  • + Haematology
  • + Infectious Diseases
  • + Nephrology
  • + Gynaecology
  • + Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • + Oncology
  • + Ophthalmology
  • + Orthopaedics
  • + Paediatrics
  • + Palliative Care
  • + Psychiatry
  • + Radiology
  • + Respiratory Medicine
  • + Rheumatology
  • + Urology
  • + Vascular Surgery
  • + Neurosurgery
  • + Paediatric Surgery
  • + Upper GI + HPB Surgery
  • + Obstetrics
  • + Contraception
  • + Metabolic Conditions

Meet Our Faculty

Dr. Muskan Sood
Exp - 8 years
Dr. Muskan Sood

MBBS, (PLAB Qualified)

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Dr. Swapnil Sharma
Exp - 7 years
Dr. Swapnil Sharma

MBBS, MD (Pathology), (AMC Qualified)

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Dr. Zehratul Quresh
Exp - 7 years
Dr. Zehratul Quresh

MBBS, MD , (MOH & USMLE: 1,2,3 Qualified)

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Dr. Bhavya Reddy
Exp - 6 years
Dr. Bhavya Reddy

MBBS, NEET PG, (USMLE: 1,2 Qualified)

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Success Stories

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Dr. Marlyn Borgesi

ADC Qualified Student

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DHA Qualified Student

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Bushra

OPRA Qualified Student

After completing my pharmacy education, I started my career in QA and QC in India, earning around ₹16,000 per month despite long working hours. I wanted better growth, so I moved into retail pharmacy and spent four years building my skills, patient counselling experience, and confidence. I prepared for the DHA exam while working and successfully cleared it in November 2025. Today, I work as a licensed pharmacist near Burj Khalifa, Dubai. All thanks to Academically's coaching supported by DHA-qualified faculty, mock tests, support by programme managers and incredible community support on Discord.

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DHA Qualified Student

Moving to Australia and restarting my pharmacy career was challenging, but I knew I wanted to continue growing as a pharmacist. I started with a pharmacy assistant role, learning the Australian healthcare system step by step while preparing for the OPRA exam. Academically gave me the right guidance by AHPRA-registered faculty, structure, and confidence throughout my preparation journey. The recorded classes, revision materials, and AI based mock tests helped me stay consistent even while managing my studies and work. Clearing OPRA showed me that with the right approach and dedication, your global pharmacy dream is achievable.

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OPRA Qualified Student

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Nijeesh

OPRA Qualified Student

I completed my B.Pharm from RIMT University, Punjab, and gained experience in hospital and retail pharmacy roles in India. To pursue my international career goals, I prepared for the NPQE/Qatar Prometric Exam. With Academically’s live classes, recordings, study material, and mock tests, I cleared the exam on my first attempt. Stay consistent—success comes with focused preparation.

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Clinical Drug Development Professional, Accenture, 17LPA

About The Examination

Why Should You Take the PLAB Exam?

What is the PLAB Exam?
The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) exam is an assessment for doctors who have qualified overseas and wish to practice medicine in the United Kingdom.

It is designed to ensure that these international medical graduates have the necessary knowledge and skills to practice safely and effectively within the UK's healthcare system.

There are two parts to this PLAB Exam - PLAB 1 and PLAB 2. You need to pass both parts to get the license to practise as a doctor in the UK.
 

PLAB Eligibility Criteria?

The PLAB registration procedure...

English Proficiency
Candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency in English by taking an approved English language test, such as IELTS, and achieving the required scores.

Complete EPIC Verification
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) verification may be necessary to authenticate your primary medical qualification.

Take PLAB 1
After scoring the desired marks in IELTS, international medical graduates must pass PLAB 1, a written examination consisting of multiple-choice questions that assess their medical knowledge.

Take PLAB 2
After clearing PLAB 1 and completing EPIC Verification, candidates need to pass PLAB 2, which is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessing clinical and communication skills in various scenarios.

Apply for GMC Registration
Once both PLAB exams are successfully completed, candidates can apply to the General Medical Council (GMC) for registration, allowing them to practice medicine in the UK, subject to meeting other requirements.
 

The eligibility criteria for the PLAB exams is mentioned below-

The PLAB Exam is mandatory for medical practitioners who want to practise in the UK. To qualify for the PLAB Exam, the following criteria must be met:
The medical graduate’s primary qualifications must be recognised by an institution listed in the World Health Organization Directory of Medical Schools.

Candidates are required to have taken the IELTS exam and achieved a minimum overall score of 7, with a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four language modules.

The candidates must have completed a minimum of 12 months of postgraduate clinical experience at a teaching hospital.
 

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Procedure For PLAB

English Proficiency
Candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency in English by taking an approved English language test, such as IELTS, and achieving the required scores.

Complete EPIC Verification
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) verification may be necessary to authenticate your primary medical qualification.

Take PLAB 1
After scoring the desired marks in IELTS, international medical graduates must pass PLAB 1, a written examination consisting of multiple-choice questions that assess their medical knowledge.

Take PLAB 2
After clearing PLAB 1 and completing EPIC Verification, candidates need to pass PLAB 2, which is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessing clinical and communication skills in various scenarios.

Apply for GMC Registration
Once both PLAB exams are successfully completed, candidates can apply to the General Medical Council (GMC) for registration, allowing them to practice medicine in the UK, subject to meeting other requirements.
 

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PLAB Exam Format

PLAB 1

PLAB 1 is a written examination consisting of 180 multiple-choice questions that must be completed within a three-hour time frame. Each question begins with a brief scenario, followed by a corresponding query. Your task is to select the correct answer from the five options provided.

PLAB 2

PLAB 2 is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) comprising 16 scenarios, with each scenario lasting for eight minutes. The objective is to replicate real-life situations, such as simulated consultations. Part 2 assessments are conducted year-round at clinical assessment centres.

PLAB Exam Test Centres

PLAB Part 1 examinations are held in several Indian states, including Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai. Kolkata and New Delhi.
PLAB Format

About Us

Academically is a global Ed-Tech healthcare platform, led by Dr. Akram Ahmad (PhD in Medicine, University of Sydney, Global Healthcare Career Coach) and his expert team, that helps pharmacists, doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, and other allied healthcare professionals to achieve their career goals in India and abroad. We provide complete career guidance, like skill assessment, Visa, PR and coaching for International licensure exams such as AMC, OPRA, APEP, ADC, DHA, SPLE, OCANZ COE and more for countries like Australia, New Zealand, Gulf countries, the US, the UK, and Canada. We have trained more than 8,000 students across 30+ countries, with a 90%+ success rate on international healthcare licensure exams. We are India’s first healthcare Ed-Tech platform to introduce AI-based mock tests, to help students study smarter and track progress effectively. Beyond exam preparation, we also offer job assistance programmes, such as Upskill by Academically, covering clinical drug development and MSL (Medical Science Liaison). To help you land your dream job, we have recently launched our job platform Jobslly by Academically, only for healthcare professionals for both India and abroad.

Frequently Asked Questions

The PLAB exam is for assessing the competence of international medical graduates who wish to practise medicine in the United Kingdom.

PLAB 1 costs £255 and PLAB 2 costs £934.

The PLAB exam is considered challenging, and its difficulty can vary from candidate to candidate. Success depends on subject knowledge and proper preparation.

Eligibility for the PLAB exam typically includes international medical graduates with a recognised medical qualification, satisfactory English language proficiency, and a required amount of clinical experience.

For PLAB, the IELTS overall score should be 7, with a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four language modules.

The PLAB exam is accepted in several countries, especially those that are part of the Commonwealth. According to the General Medical Council (GMC), PLAB-accepting countries are Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Dubai, Ireland, Scotland, Qatar, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia

Candidates can appear for PLAB 1 as many times as they like but can only appear for PLAB 2 four times. After 4th time, they have to start again from the PLAB 1.

There’s no negative marking in PLAB.

The pass mark, or cutoff score, for PLAB 1 can vary from one exam session to another. The General Medical Council (GMC) periodically reviews and sets the pass mark for PLAB 1 to ensure it remains a reliable assessment of medical knowledge.

There is no specified age limit for the PLAB exam

PLAB Exam Preparation Course

Become a Registered Doctor in the UK