The General Medical Council (GMC) has today reported progress on tackling inequalities in medicine, showing a reduction in disproportionate employer referrals of doctors from Black and ethnic minority ...

Overseas medical qualifications we may accept Information for medical schools and universities Is my qualification acceptable Definitions of terms we use Please fully review our criteria and guidance ...

The results of the 2026 national training survey are now available in our education data tool. This year, we’ve produced five separate reports, one showing UK-wide data, and then individual briefing ...

This guidance will help you to manage potential conflicts of interest and mitigating the impact of them when you can’t avoid them. There’s advice about common situations in healthcare, including ...

What were the key findings? The research identifies six key factors that help to explain the higher rates of referrals. These factors aren’t always present together, but do often compound each other: ...

This guidance explains the types of legal proceedings you might get involved in as a medical professional, and the different types of evidence you might be asked to give. It sets out ten principles of ...

This guidance covers the importance of maintaining respectful personal and professional boundaries with patients and colleagues. It covers unacceptable behaviours and the impacts these can have, both ...

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Why we commissioned this research: This is the fourth report in a series of research we’ve commissioned to better understand the drivers of international migration trends that shape the UK’s medical ...

What were the key findings? In 2009 we published research which investigated the rates of prescribing errors made by foundation trainees in secondary care. As a follow-up we commissioned research to ...

This guide is for international medical graduates who’ve passed an acceptable overseas registration exam. It explains how to apply for full registration. You are eligible for this application if you: ...

What were the key findings? Definitions of telemedicine are complex and multifaceted with some variability across countries. Some places need doctors to be licensed in the jurisdiction of the patient.