Where do you want to practise?

Australia

Australian Medical Council and the Medical Board of Australia

The AMC standard pathway for international medical graduates: verified credentials, AMC Part 1 and Part 2, then an English test and registration through Ahpra.

1. Verify your degree
2. AMC Part 1
3. AMC Part 2
4. English test
5. Registration

United States

USMLE and ECFMG certification

ECFMG certification opens the way to US residency: USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK, OET Medicine and one of ECFMG's Pathways, then the Match.

1. Check eligibility
2. USMLE Step 1
3. USMLE Step 2 CK
4. OET Medicine and a Pathway
5. The Match, then Step 3

United Kingdom

General Medical Council and the Royal Colleges

Pass your specialty's Royal College membership exam, prove your English, and register with the GMC.

1. Your Royal College exam
2. English test
3. GMC registration

UK dentistry

General Dental Council and RCS England

Two routes to GDC registration for overseas-qualified dentists: the GDC's Overseas Registration Exam, or the Licence in Dental Surgery from RCS England.

1. English test
2. ORE or LDS
3. GDC registration

Gulf countries

DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SCFHS and the other Gulf authorities

Choose your country and authority, have your qualifications verified, pass the licensing exam, then complete your licence with your employer.

1. Choose your authority
2. Verify your qualifications
3. Licensing exam
4. Licence

Germany

Approbation and the state medical chambers

German to B2, medical German at C1, then the Kenntnisprüfung, the route to Approbation, your full licence.

1. German A1 to B2
2. Fachsprachprüfung
3. Kenntnisprüfung
4. Approbation

English tests

OET and IELTS Academic

Almost every route starts with English. The score you need depends on your regulator.