PLAB vs MRCP | Post-graduate Exams (MRCS, MRCPCH, MRCOG, etc) | What's Best for You?

[@Rohit-gs1co]

Hello pls remake this video with the current situation of 2024 plab vs mrcp

[@isratonti513]

This video clarified a lot of confusions. Thanks ibreej, thanks road to uk. ❤️

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome :)

[@ALISHERMARDANOV-p4d]

So clear and simple to understand!

[@RoadToUK]

:)

[@ALISHERMARDANOV-p4d]

So amazing explanation! Thank You!!

[@RoadToUK]

You're very welcome!

[@Yajna91]

Hi, with mrcp exams done, do we still need to do core training or we go to sr1 directly?

[@belal.ad.13695]

Thank you so much guys , I wish I've seen this much earlier

[@RoadToUK]

Our pleasure!

[@hatimtai9507]

Thank you so much They way you explain it is amazing❤

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome 😊

[@winkywhite2759]

Very inspiring and enlightening video

[@RoadToUK]

Aw thanks!

[@ghwkodi]

THANKS for the information ... It is really helpful..

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome!

[@insomniacinside146]

Very impressive, u guys are phenomenal… thanks for making it so simple to under stand❤️❤️

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome 😄

[@drzainabdeen4090]

Helpful information jazakallah sister 😊

[@RoadToUK]

Our pleasure!

[@dalianabulsi]

Great work! This video solved some of the confusion I had. Going to watch the other videos to know more. Thank you so much!

[@RoadToUK]

Great to hear!

[@zoso3708]

My take home message as an FMG: PLAB -> FY2 standalone -> CT/IMT -> MRCP -> Speciality training How long would this process take?

[@HamzaAfridi999]

8-9 years probably

[@RoadToUK]

You don't have to do the standalone. IMT may be 2 or 3 years. Specialty training would be 4 years.

[@decoded777]

Very well explained

[@RoadToUK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@prachibhattarai3833]

Very inspiring and informativevideo Dr...thank you ❤️

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome 😁

[@kajalsingh1348]

Hello maam ,I will graduate from Ukraine this year. but I am from India. Could you please tell me what I can do next and how I can go to the UK for further studies?

[@Omar-mg9oc]

Is it advisable for a newly graduated student to do the MRCS and start at the F1 level in the UK?

[@SAEED2HK]

You are star❤

[@RoadToUK]

Aw thanks!

[@SAEED2HK]

I want to contact you by phone regarding my daughter admission what is your location and possible to chat by WhatsApp thanks wsalam

[@awarenessforpublic1683]

Most Respected Good evening please guide me about MRCP speciality course training only campus Bas please

[@genesis6966]

Thanks…gr8 info…

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome 😁

[@avijitsarker0242]

Thanks for posting. I was contused a little bit because of seeing negative posts in several groups. And like before, You guys have cleared all the confusion 😇

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome 😁

[@ezzaharooj3394]

For international students do we have to do plab then MRCP or we can do MRCP without plab and get residency

[@fdlrima2854]

I wanna join training what am i supposed to do?! The steps

[@aliamurzal]

how about if am from uk and imG do need to do iets or oet thanks

[@RoadToUK]

It depends on where you graduated from, not your nationality.

[@areeba466]

Hellow... I have a question to ask? Plz guide me regarding this.. If someone clears Mrcog part 2 in Pakistan and wants to have mandatory training there in UK, is it possible to practice there or get a training there after mrcog part 2.. like do we have GMC lisence to work their there after part 2 or we get lisence only after mrcog 3

[@hritom8818]

Thq needed this video im 30 want to b a psychiatrist bt was planning to do mrcp now will go for plab

[@RoadToUK]

You're welcome :)

[@raginigehlot863]

Can a person give MRCPCH with only being MBBS graduate and secure a job in NHS post that? Is that too much of a tough task to accomplish?

[@m.c.6479]

Can we get gmc registration using FRCS ortho? I am a orthopedics consultant in my country and I dont want to start studying from the basics Is it possible? And how different is it from the plab route or mrcs route?

[@pamelajump2082]

Can I take part 1 MRCP without IELTS or it is necessary for registration prior to the exam, as it is in PLAB? Thanks a lot for your information

[@RoadToUK]

This has been discussed in the video.

[@ahmedAli99x]

if u clear MRCS would that means you can skip Foundation year 1 and 2? tthank you

[@Med_thrills]

Hi there, After doing MRCP, are we eligible for joining cardiology training? If yes then what are the chances that we ll get it?

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4fZZ5KCfa6id9k

[@gautadas3441]

Hello, i have a query, regarding plab and mrcp, if i hv completed my residency in dermatology in my home country, which would be the best option for me to get GMC registration and if i have completed both my residency as well as my mrcp, then, would i have to go for IMT or will i get directly ST3 trainning in dermatology as a registrar. Thank you...

[@dr.gaurav5512]

Same query

[@drajgyl]

Hello Dr Gautam, Even I m contemplating to move to UK. We are in the same boat, I guess. Please message if you wish to get in touch.

[@RoadToUK]

You would need to prove your alternative core competency to join at an ST3 level. As is, if you've completed MRCP, you'd be eligible for GMC registration.

[@masmd3049]

@@RoadToUK mam what is required to prove my competency???

[@susn2918]

Can you please talk about anasthesiolgy residency? After talking plab

[@RoadToUK]

👍🏻

[@jeffersoncheriyan]

Hi , I did my medicine from Philippines , still preparing for the board exam in India .. and when I enquired about the plab exam It’s confusing and not getting exact pathway … If I can contact you in mail kindly help out from this ..

[@RoadToUK]

Please check this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLXt2ODIQqEojM_7sX6qOyXXstF__CsWZO

[@sony2530]

Doc, Is it required that I complete my one-year internship at a hospital affiliated with my university? Because of COVID-19 restrictions in China, Chinese medical students are required to complete their one-year internship in another country. The question now is whether GMC will deny our applications for plab. Please, shed some light on this. Thank you.

[@madihahaseeb441]

Hi I have a question does internship matters in UK? After doing plab 2 , should a person looks for internships in any hospital .? Does it impact your chances of jobs? Please answers my questions thanks . Or make a video on that

[@brunoquiroz7932]

Hello, i am a surgeon in my country and i want to know if i can do the mrcs without doing the plab first. Could you guide me if that option is possible?

[@RoadToUK]

As mentioned in the video, you don't need to take both exams if you've completed MRCS.

[@sherimalik5026]

Thank you for the valuable info that you guys provide in your videos and blog posts. As you are aware there is serious shortage of Plab-1 places all around the world. I want to know is it a wise decision to pursue MRCP parts in this time till we get a place for plab-1? And also about gmc registration through MRCP, I have read that you have to pass all three parts to get gmc registration. If so can someone with no UK clinical experience pass PACES?

[@RoadToUK]

It would only make sense if you're already sure and committed to pursuing medicine as your specialty of choice. Passing these exams without experience may be difficult.

[@ssejjdelorenz3152]

Meaning that whether PLAB or MRCP, one ends up starting from the same place in the UK, is that right?

[@RoadToUK]

It means you get registration both ways, but not that you necessarily 'start' the same way.

[@ebtihalmohammedalbasheir2102]

Alsalam Aliukum Please am confused bw steps or mrcs America or England Please guide me

[@chaitrasrinivasa3406]

Hello , Is 2 years work experience in OG required to take mrcog 1 and get into a training program?

[@docwynpedia]

Hi doctor. I really wanted the PLAB than mrcpch. But getting seats will always be a hindrance of sitting for PLAB :(

[@RoadToUK]

Hopefully as the pandemic resolves this will improve!

[@docwynpedia]

@@RoadToUK yup. Thanks for the optimism. Looking forward to see ya'll soon.

[@tulikakar3529]

I have 3yrs experience in anaesthesia and critical care, also have have Mrcp 1 and 2, after PACES , am I eligible to apply for jobs in all medicine specialities?

[@abdullahtayeb4573]

Is it true that if I gain MRCP from outside the UK and attempt to the speciality training I will only get non-competitive specialities such as Geriatrics and Palliative care? And if I get MRCP from outside the UK can I start my Internal Medicine part 1 training? Or I will have to enter the speciality training?

[@henanoor3169]

Assalamu alaikum... How much time needed to pass both plab exam after internship if I do IELTS during internship???

[@RoadToUK]

Walaikum assalaam. It's dependent on when you get the exam dates.

[@tsiyonnigusie4961]

Thanks for everything u are doing.....I am currently 2nd year urology resident in Ethiopia, which pathway is the best for me, am left with 3 years to complete my residency

[@bilalbangash7731]

Is it better for me to go for steps(usmle) or any of the MRC exams? for a two year old graduate

[@vantpt7154]

It`s what I needed to know. I have a question. If I`m doing residency in Armenia and now I want to take PLAB , Do I need to done my residency here or I can concentrate on PLAB and take it ? Because I already have 6 years medscool diploma . Thank you

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4O3e6hnp6dmf9E

[@lalonshah366]

Assalamu Alaikum, Please guide me for PLAB2 . How can I pass it easily. Thanks.

[@RoadToUK]

Walaikum assalaam. Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKOroq2wfL-WeLc

[@subaidaashraf9353]

Very good ameeen Subhanallaahh

[@RoadToUK]

😁😁

[@wemiems7800]

I want to apply for fy2 stand-alone next year and as you know there’s a problem in plab1 available seats So my question is if i get full GMC registration through MRCS can i apply for fy2?

[@nimertalohana8434]

Hey, after complete Mrcp Would i enter into ST1 or ST3? Where to see this chart completely?

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: roadtouk.com/training-in-uk/training-in-medical-specialties/speciality-training-in-medical-specialities/

[@GB-yr6tr]

hello , after housemanship in our home country, we become medical officers . are we eligible to register for the mrcp,mrcog exams ???

[@olawandeobayanju5529]

With PLAB 1,PLAB 2 and MRCOG 1 can one start Residency program in O/G?

[@RoadToUK]

Yes, if other criteria are also met: roadtouk.com/training-in-uk/training-in-various-specialties/specialty-training-in-ob-gyn/

[@Futureobgydoc]

thankyou mam its really informative and helpful and can you please make a video regarding mrcOG and its preparation!🥹

[@vkr8036]

Hi , a really nice and informative video , thanks for helping us out . I have one difference of opinion , though . You mentioned multiple times that Plab is cheaper than royal College exams . I don't understand the logic. May be it is like that for someone residing in UK . But not for someone like me who lives outside of uk ( india , in my case ) .Let me make my case . If I do plab , the exam cost alone would be 240 + 906 = 1146 . But when I consider other costs like the money that I have to save in my account to get plab 2 visa ( around 3000 pounds ) , the plane tickets to uk ( around 1000 pounds to and fro ) and also the expenses of coaching academy and day to day expenses in uk for writing plab 2 , the total amount required would add up to around 6000 pounds or 6 lakhs Indian rupees . But when it comes to MRCS ( which iam planning to take ) the exam cost alone may be more than plab ( 550 + 997 = 1547 pounds ) . But the catch here is that there are centres available in India for both MRCS part A and Part B ( in delhi and hyderbad for part B ) unlike plab . So I won't have to travel outside India to write any part of MRCS and if I plan it out carefully , I don't necessarily have to go outside uk until I get a job after gmc registration . So the total cost of MRCS , including the coaching and travel expenses , will only come to around 2000 pounds ( 2 lakh Indian rupees ) which is way cheaper than plab . So for somebody like me who is residing outside of uk , isn't MRCS a better option for GMC registration , strictly from a financial point of view ?

[@RoadToUK]

We're talking about the exam itself. Many individuals who, for instance, want to take MRCP often have to go abroad for a PACES seat (not necessarily UK- even other countries). Same for MRCS dates- it's not a guarantee you get a local seat and some countries don't offer Royal College exams. So in that case, a person has to travel. Another point- some people don't need visas to travel to the UK. So they have no cost in terms of visa, showing money in the bank, or even much in terms of travel cost. Circumstances can vary greatly and this is why we've mentioned in terms of the exam cost. Regardless, it's a matter of weighing your options and seeing what works best for you. Also, there is no hard and fast rule that your bank must show £3,000 for PLAB 2. The amount to show can vary substantially depending on your stay and where you are staying. Either way- that's not money spent. So if it works for you to take MRCS- good. But that doesn't mean for everyone it would be the cheapest option.

[@vkr8036]

@@RoadToUK ok 👍 I agree . My opinion was a little bit biased based on my circumstances . Based on the exam cost alone , plab is cheaper 👍 . And yes I may not necessarily get a seat in India for MRCS part B , but how I thought of it was , atleast there is a chance to get a seat in India . And regarding the money that we need to save in our account for plab 2 VISA , I am sorry if what I said is wrong . I still don't have a concrete idea regarding the visitor visa processing and so I spoke from what I have heard . Thanks a lot for clarifying 😊

[@ajk7737]

@@vkr8036 i was thinking the same. If I apply for mrcog and pass part 1 & 2 it will be a cheaper option than plab but Im not sure if I can get a training after passing mrcog part 2 in uk?

[@shubh0307]

@vkr8036 so r u doing plab or mrcs and why ? only for this financial reason I am also choosing mrcp but not confident for this decision.i am mbbs graduate working in private clinic.pls give some guidance

[@ahsanullahbaki6218]

I am MRCPCH, passed 2003, I haven’t GMC registration, do I need OET for applying GMC registration

[@RoadToUK]

Yes.

[@mixofob]

Hello, I graduated 6 years of bachelor degree and 2 yearsof internship. Am I eligible for MRCP or MRCS? If yes, which one I should take in order to join ansthesiology training , MRCP or MRCS?

[@rukaiyapatel3859]

Same question...

[@suyasharajbhandari3865]

Thank you for your guidance. I have a question. Can we do Plab 1 after passing MRCP1 as my date for Plab 1 is far away that is I have 8 months time. Please help. Thank you, 🙂.

[@RoadToUK]

Yes you can.

[@pushpamalisirisena9542]

Hello doctor What a useful vedio,everything is short and sweet🌹.I’m preparing for MRCOG part 1.I’m having 4 years clinical experience in obstetrics and gynecology.so will it be worth in enter to journey to UK

[@cherrykamara4458]

Thanks. Please what are the requirements to write the MRCP Exams

[@RoadToUK]

www.mrcpuk.org/

[@ThePathseeker]

So even if someone passed MRCP and got GMC registration, go through a core medical training program, eventually he or she need to clear the MRCP exam again during the course of the training?

[@RoadToUK]

No. It just needs to be done once.

[@tabasumsalim8824]

Hey ! I just wanted to know if we can start working in the NHS if we have finished part B of a pg training exam and not all three parts. I know of a person who has finished MRCEM part B and wants to go to the uk , but can u pls tell me if we can get a gmc registration with the part B , not having finished part C?

[@RoadToUK]

You can if you meet the criteria to do so. We've discussed it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5izdX2jfst-qcU

[@rachanabb6090]

Great information .. can I purse my post graduation from India And what steps shld I know to start career in uk ..

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXa6hIKlid98bLs

[@nasirudheenk581]

Madam… I am paediatrician in india , whether I take MRCP or MRCP CH

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKS3lZlnibybZ6c

[@Batool874]

Dr can u please tell me .. after fy2 , do we need to give Mrcp for getting into core training .. or it’s just by an interview one passes ???? Please tell me .. in uncoupled training there are 2 recruitment .. means 2 interviews or 2 mrcp .. and on the other hand in run through there is only one recruitment .. means one time mrcp or any interview ? Please guide me

[@samilasenanayake5761]

Hi I am from Sri Lanka. My recent oet results are listening 380, reading 360, speaking 340 and writing 320. Can I apply for plab?

[@man_ish1234]

hello ibreez maam is it possible that someone is overqualified for the ST1 post ? if not i would really want to start from the base

[@RoadToUK]

For which training path?

[@shahzebikram328]

Please answer my question mam. I’m an IMG with post graduate degree in anaesthesia in my country. Can I still get GMC registration if I clear EDAIC/EDIC/MRCP even if I fail to clear Plab

[@arnolddechavez5658]

hi ibreez, i'm done with my radiology residency training in my country (philippines) what exam do you suggest should i take to work as a radiologist in the UK.

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmHEY5WFZ7Bjaa8

[@shyanndmello2942]

What if someone has already given ielts and then wants to give mrcs?in such case does tht person need to re answer ielts?

[@RoadToUK]

You would need IELTS for GMC registration. If it is still valid by the time you apply for registration, you won't need to retake it.

[@SanthoshKumar-kt4yf]

Plab license can be valid in india?

[@RoadToUK]

You'd need to see what India accepts.

If I took the full GMC registration via doing MRCS exams .. can I find a service job or any kind of job just in small hospitals.. even if it's not related to surgery? I mean like a service job or F2 jobs .. cuz I have no experience after doing my internship

[@RoadToUK]

Yes.

[@jisoohusband99]

How about UKMLA? When will they change PlAB to UKMLA?

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baLVq3h9lNudh7c

[@keerthiv.r4824]

Hi, Is it ok to Join in western trust, Northern Island. Is it same as NHS in terms of career progression and later joining into the training program

[@RoadToUK]

Yes.

[@Ahmad-sd2hk]

So wouldn't it be a better route if I do my residency in a different country and then apply for MRCP? And if I do, do I have to work in that same department or can I proceed to specialise further? For example, I do my internal medicine residency outside but I want to further specialise in nephrology. Can I train for nephrology or internal medicine again? Please answer me cuz I am quite confused Thanks

[@ianomwoyo2037]

Does Australia recognise mrcp?

[@RoadToUK]

We have no information related to Australia.

[@Windy.x_artx]

Hi abreez Thank you for the valuable content God bless you. Could you please clarify for me regarding my situation l am a training doctor in ophthalmology . I have done ICO 1 , ICO 2 many years ago does it count towards anything.?

[@wardahazam668]

I am doing my internship which will end in two months really confused between plab and usmle though I want to personally go through the plab pathway few things holding me back are: A.Is US lifestyle better to settle down with family also is the pay really high than the UK doctors? B. Can my parents permanently live with me if I move to UK as I heard the ADR visa is next to impossible to get? it would be really nice of you to reply. Thank you.

[@rijuaranahnaj1887]

Hello what will the cost of PG or is it free after passing the exams

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXa6hIKlid98bLssi=bMrGuTCKAPOLw-Hw

[@kashifiqbal2076]

u explained very nicely every point..can u plz explain how a dr from pakistan or india can work as a gp in uk?? what he / she has to do or has to pass?? plz do reply ....thanks

[@poornimaandal4345]

I have completed my residency in MD DERMATOLOGY in my home country India. What would the best pathway for gmc registration ie MRCP OR PLAB ..please guide @road to UK

[@prathimam8632]

Same query

[@ashrithasamala-kg1fj]

Can iii give neet pg in india & work like for 1year and then can i give plab???

[@ahmedAli99x]

I'm an intern now , and im planing to go ahead and take MRCS A,B within 2 years here in Saudi. I might work as a GP in Surgery Department for at least a year then I'll try to find a job in UK . now my question is with that 1 year experience in Saudi is it possible to try my luck and apply for S3 or i have to go back all over again and apply for S1-S2 level . (another question is clearing MRCS will guarantee you a job in UK?) thank you

[@haseeburrehman7709]

Did you get the answer for this?

[@ahmedAli99x]

@@haseeburrehman7709 Unfortunately not yet

[@umesa314]

So if after graduating mbbs if i give mrcs then i can come and get training to become a surgeon.. right ???

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYmkZqhjidJpZtk

[@quratulain6636]

Hello dear Can you please tell me Like for pediatrician mrcpch What course for hematologist??????

[@RoadToUK]

MRCP

[@quratulain6636]

@@RoadToUK means mrcp for medicine and it covers the hematology too???????

[@folasayo7711]

hi , thank you for this....i wanted to ask ,what level of jobs can an img who has just completed internship and has passed mrcs A and B Apply for

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iniTmH19oa52epY

[@education5422]

My wife has done MRCP, and completed consultant training In Neurology ( FCPS Pakistan) what possible job position will she be able to get in UK . waiting for ur kind reply

[@RoadToUK]

Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXvOhJSHaqt0pq8

[@tandraghosh1682]

If i do post graduate. Would i have to clear plab for gmc.or only oet will be okay.

[@RoadToUK]

You'd have completed a post graduate exam, so if it is eligible for GMC registration then you don't need plab.

[@kookie-rd6pe]

My 12th percentage is 70... does this cause any issues while doing plab???? Plz say i need to become surgeon in uk

[@HalimaYousufzai-i1c]

Assalam o alikum I’m 1st year general surgery student, which exam should I give! MRCP or MRCS? Thank you ❤

[@RoadToUK]

Walaikum assalaam. Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYmkZqhjidJpZtk

[@shaziaali2588]

after mrcp ? do we have to enter a training pgm ?

[@RoadToUK]

No you don't have to if you don't want to

[@sabhapathiperungalam5421]

Helo Doctor my daughter completed MBBS in Philippine

[@RoadToUK]

Great!

[@zahaanvakil2735]

Hey great video! Could you explain competencies in a little more detail?

[@RoadToUK]

We've discussed it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqOQppl-r6lpjas

[@dr.afreenkhan6103]

Do we need 12 month medical training to write MRCP in UK ?

[@RoadToUK]

You need 12 months of experience post graduation. This can even be internship.

[@aliarif9603]

Do I need 12 months post house job experience before I take the mrcs exam?

[@RoadToUK]

No.

[@aliarif9603]

@@RoadToUK thank you 😊

[@drone6877]

Is it applicable for me to do a mrcs ? as I’ve one year experience in my country and i want to study ophthalmology? Plz😊

[@jawidshoja2238]

I have taken TOEFL ibt exam, so can I take the PLAB 1 with that or I need to take IELTS?

[@RoadToUK]

TOEFL is not accepted. Please see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKeTaoOqi7qYeJY

[@hoodoo457]

This is pretty much everything what I needed to know.. Besides can you tell me what would roughly be the fee structure once we apply for training say in surgery or radio..

[@RoadToUK]

There is no fee. Please also see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXa6hIKlid98bLs

[@castingwithabdulshakoor]

Can we earn while training for mrcp?

[@RoadToUK]

MRCP is not a training. It is an exam.

[@ushamathur4807]

I am neurosurgeon with MCh degree Wants to fellowship in UK Which exam ? Which route

[@RoadToUK]

Consider MTI: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5izdX2jfst-qcU