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PLAB Exam Preparation Course Become a Registered Doctor in the UK

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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.

25 Mar 2024 Batch Starts On
4 Months Course Duration

16 weeks of intensive sessions

100 hours of live online training

1000+ recall questions of the written assessment to practise

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

Access to one-on-one interview preparations

Why become a registered doctor in the UK?

£53,947

Average salary of doctors in UK

10000+

Current openings for Doctors in the UK

15%

Employment of doctors is projected to grow every year

About The Course

1

The PLAB Exam Preparation Course is designed to help globally trained healthcare professionals prepare for the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) exam.

2

Experienced course instructors have curated a well-structured curriculum and a systematic approach to ensure a thorough understanding of the exam content.

3

The sole aim of the course is to provide all the necessary study materials, mock exams, and support for the students to ace this exam with flying colours.

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The course offers lifetime access to our private chat group with qualified healthcare professionals, and free webinars on CV writing & securing your first job.

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.

What's More That
Comes With Our Course?

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 The Full Curriculum

  • Anatomy

  • Anaesthesia

  • Breast Surgery

  • 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

  • Pharmacology

  • Psychiatry

  • Radiology

  • Respiratory Medicine

  • Rheumatology

  • Urology

  • Vascular Surgery

  • Neurosurgery

  • Paediatric Surgery

  • Upper GI + HPB Surgery

  • Obstetrics

  • Contraception

  • Metabolic Conditions

Meet The Instructors

Dr. Muskan Sood

Dr. Muskan Sood

MBBS, (PLAB Qualified)

8 years of Experience

  • Dr. Muskan Sood completed her MBBS from VAMC & Rohilkhand Hospital in 2022. 
  • Dr. Muskan has 8 years of teaching experience under her belt. She took her PLAB exam in August 2023 and cleared it on the first attempt.
  • Currently, she is working in a district hospital in Punjab while planning to move to the UK next year to continue this journey. 
  • She has been an active participant in conducting seminars and has been one of the panellists as well to impart knowledge to all the healthcare professionals and aspirants. She has also been awarded certificates of excellence throughout my UG for conducting these seminars and CMEs.

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Dr. Swapnil Sharma

Dr. Swapnil Sharma

MBBS, MD (Pathology), (AMC Qualified)

7 years of Experience

  • Dr. Swapnil Sharma has completed her Doctor of Medicine (M.D) in Pathology from BJ Government Medical College, Pune, India. 
  • Presently, she is working as a Resident Medical Officer in Sydney after getting registered as a doctor in Australia. 
  • She has over 5 years of clinical practice and teaching experience. 
  • She has successfully completed the Australian Medical Council (AMC) exam, and now, through her efforts, she helps other aspirants do so. 

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Dr. Zehratul Quresh

Dr. Zehratul Quresh

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

7 years of Experience

  • Dr. Zehratul Quresh is a seasoned medicine professional. 
  • She has completed her MBBS and MD in Pathology from Hyderabad, India. 
  • She is currently the Head of Biochemical Genetics at the Sandor Speciality Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. 
  • Dr. Zehratul has over 7 years of teaching experience in the medical field. 
  • She is an MOH laboratory specialist and cleared the USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3. Right now, she is associated with Academically as the USMLE and AMC faculty, teaching medicine professionals the intricacies of the USMLE exam so that they can establish their medical careers in the US.

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Dr. Bhavya Reddy

Dr. Bhavya Reddy

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

6 years of Experience

  • Dr. Bhavya Reddy is an Indian doctor currently working as a medical editor with Proceum. 
  • She completed her MBBS in Andhra Pradesh, India. 
  • She also possesses experience as a researcher as she contributed to several research studies and publications as a volunteer and a participant. 
  • After passing her MBBS with the first distinction, she passed several exams such as NEET PG, USMLE (Steps 1 & 2), TOEFL, etc.

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Our Testimonials

Anu Thapa

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I came to know about academically through Instagram. I have being a part of this family since 1 month. I have joined for both PTE and APC classes. Classes are really good. As a working person, i thought it will be difficult for me to attend classes, but the recordings provided by the team is really helping me a lot. I would like to appreciate the team for the both the LMS and discord applications, which is making my exam journey easier.

Dorcas Grace

Good guidance.. for how to approach the AMC (Australian Medical Council) exam and comprehensive review.

Susan Laka

Greetings from Papua New Guinea. At first I didn’t know where to start and how to approach the AMC MCQ exam. Since June 2023 when I started this sessions on AMC preparation the story is different now. The Two lecturers Namely, Dr Swapnil and Dr Udara are exceptionally committed and deliver well. The team is always available to answer to us anytime. They provide great support. I have not done the skill assessment yet, hoping to get that done this week and hopefully I will sit for the exam in November 2023.

Rahul Rajput

The session was informative and worthy. I got to know more career options about the field which currently I'm pursuing. Working internationally, career options overseas, information about pharm. D and MD, etc are the things which is new for me and actually very informative. Interacting with the guest was really helpful and had influenced me positively.

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Athira Raju

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About The PLAB Examination

What is 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 Exam Eligibility Criteria

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.
 

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.
 

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.

Testing Centres

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

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

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