Regulating doctors, ensuring good medical practice

MyGMC - your online resource

MyGMC is a special password-protected website designed to make administration easier for doctors.

What can I use MyGMC for?

You can use MyGMC to:

  • Apply for registration with a licence to practise
  • Apply to take the PLAB test
  • Apply to relinquish or restore your licence to practise
  • Apply to remove your name from the Register (also known as voluntary erasure)
  • Apply to restore your name to the Register (if you previously took voluntary erasure)
  • Update your contact and registered address details
  • Pay registration and annual retention fees online
  • Print receipts for recent payments
  • Book an appointment for your next visit to the GMC

Accessing MyGMC

Existing users

If you have previously logged into MyGMC, you can log in using your GMC reference number and your password.

Login to MyGMC (opens in a new window).

We have improved the log in process for MyGMC from 8 March 2009. You can read more about it in our news section.

New users

If you have a GMC reference number, and your PIN and password, you can activate your MyGMC account. You will only need your PIN the first time you log in.

Activate your MyGMC account (opens in a new window).

If you do not have a PIN and password:

  • You can request them online by entering your GMC reference number and the email address that we have on record.

    Request a PIN and password online (opens in a new window) 
    Please note, your new PIN will be sent to your registered address. If you have not updated your address details with us you must contact us before you request a PIN and password.

OR

  • If we do not have an email address for you, please contact us and we will send a PIN and password

Once you have activated your account, you will only need your GMC reference number and your password to log in.

If you do not have a GMC reference number, you will need to decide what type of application you want to make (including applications for registration and the PLAB test) and read the relevant guidance in our Applications section.

Memorable word

The first time you log in to MyGMC, you will be asked to choose a memorable word (for example a pet's name) and a hint, or a question to help you remember this should you forget (for example 'What is my pet's name?'). You should try to use something that will not change over time (for example your favourite food might change). Please make sure that your hint or question will make sense to you in the future.

We will use this memorable information to identify you for some transactions, such as changing your password.

If you have previously entered memorable information, you will still need to provide a new memorable word here. This will replace the five questions and answers that you entered before. Following a security review and taking into account feedback from doctors, we have improved our security to make it easier for you to use.

What happens if I forget my PIN or password?

Existing users

If you have already activated your account by logging in for the first time, and have since forgotten your password, you can use the forgotten password process.

You will be asked to enter your GMC reference number and the email address that we have on your record. A new password will be sent to your email account, and you will be able to use this to log in straight away.

New users

If you forget your PIN or password before you have activated your account, you can request replacement log in details.

You will be asked to enter your GMC reference number and the email address that we have on your record. A new password will be sent to your email account, and a PIN will be issued to you by post.

If you still cannot log in

If you are still unable to log in to MyGMC, please contact us.

Please remember that our staff cannot access your PIN or password.

Log in to MyGMC (opens in a new window)