Evidence of qualifications - Denmark
This page is to explain what evidence of qualifications doctors who qualified in Denmark need to supply to support their application.
Medical regulatory authority in Denmark
Sundhedsstyrelsen
Islands Brygge 67
Postboks 1881
2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark
Tel: +45 72 2274 00
Fax: +45 72 22 74 11
Email: sst@sst.dk
Below is information about:
Provisional registration with a licence to practise
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You need to send us:
A Bevis for bestået lægevidenskabelig embedsekamen (diploma of medical practitioner required by law) awarded by your Danish university.
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An autorisation som læge (restricted licence to practise) issued by the Sundhedsstyrelsen.
From January 2010 the Sundhedsstyrelsen issue the restricted licence electronically. Please contact us if you don't hold a paper version of this certificate.
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Full registration with a licence to practise
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If you have previously held provisional registration you need to send us:
A Tilladelse til selvstændigt virke som læge (Permission to practise independently as a physician) issued by the Sundhedsstyrelsen.
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To apply for full registration with a licence to practise if you have previously held provisional registration and completed your internship in the UK you need to send us:
A Certificate of Experience form completed by an authorised officer of your UK medical school or deanery. Once you have applied for registration we will give you a Certificate of Experience form to pass to your school or deanery.
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If you have not previously held provisional registration, the documents you need to send us depend on the date you began your training. See the table below.
| Important dates |
Documents required |
Documents must be issued by: |
| You began your basic medical training on 20 December 1976 or later |
- A Bevis for bestået lægevidenskabelig embedsekamen (diploma of medical practitioner required by law)
AND
- A tilladelse til selvstændigt virke som læge (permission to practise independently as a physician).
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Danish university
The Sundhedsstyrelsen
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| You began your basic medical training before 20 December 1976 |
- A Bevis for bestået lægevidenskabelig embedsekamen (diploma of medical practitioner required by law)
AND
- A tilladelse til selvstændigt virke som læge (permission to practise independently as a physician) issued by the Sundhedsstyrelsen.
AND EITHER
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Danish university
The Sundhedsstyrelsen
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- A document confirming the training leading to the award of your primary qualification meets the standards detailed in Article 24 of Directive 2005/36/EC
OR
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
- A document confirming you have effectively and lawfully been engaged in actual medical practice for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the award of the certificate (as detailed in Article 23.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC)
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen, or the competent authority of the EEA Member State or Switzerland where you are now working |
In addition, if the title of your degree is not as described as above you will also need to send to us:
A document from the Sundhedsstyrelsen which confirms that your qualification is treated by Denmark as equivalent to the Bevis for bestået lægevidenskabelig embedsekamen as required by Article 23.6 of Directive 2005/36/EC.
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Applying for entry onto the Specialist Register
You must hold full registration with the GMC before being eligible for entry onto the Specialist Register.
Direct entry
Your specialty must be listed in Annex V of Directive 2005/36/EC by the country that awarded it and have a corresponding entry for the United Kingdom. If you are eligible for direct entry onto the Specialist Register, as set out below, and you do not already hold full registration, you should apply for full registration with a licence to practise and entry onto the Specialist Register at the same time.
The documents you need to send us for entry onto the Specialist Register depend on the date you started your specialist training:
| Important dates |
Documents required |
Documents must be issued by: |
| You began your specialist training on 20 December 1976 or later |
- Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som speciallæge (certificate concerning the title of specialist)
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
| You began your specialist training before 20 December 1976 |
- Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som speciallæge (certificate concerning the title of specialist)
AND EITHER
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
- A document confirming that the training leading to the award of your specialist certificate meets the standards detailed in Articles 25, 26 and 27 as appropriate of Directive 2005/36/EC
OR
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
- If your specialist training does not meet those standards we will need a document confirming that you have been practising in the specialty in which your specialist certificate was awarded for at least three consecutive years during the five years preceding the award of the certificate (as detailed in Article 23.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC)
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen, or the competent authority of the EEA Member State or Switzerland where you are now working |
In addition, if the title of your specialist certificate is not as described above or the specialty in which it is awarded is not the same as that specialty listed in Annex V of Directive 2005/36/EC, you will also need to send to us:
A document from the Sundhedsstyrelsen confirming that the specialty is treated in law by Denmark as a certificate of medical specialisation in the relevant specialty detailed in Article 23.6 of Directive 2005/36/EC.
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Certification
If you do not fulfil the above criteria you should complete an application for full registration first and tell us what specialist qualifications you do have. We will assess your application for full registration and review your specialist qualifications.
If you are not eligible for direct entry onto the Specialist Register we will refer you to our Specialist and GP Certification Team once your full registration has been granted.
The team will tell you whether you are eligible to apply for entry onto the Specialist Register through specialty equivalence and advise you on what to do next.
See more guidance on specialty equivalence.
Applying for entry onto the GP Register
To be entered onto the GP Register you must also hold full registration.
Direct entry
If you are eligible for direct entry onto the GP Register, as set out below, and you do not already hold full registration, you should apply for full registration with a licence to practise and entry onto the GP Register at the same time.
The documents you need to send us for entry onto the GP Register depend on the date you started your GP training:
| Important dates |
Documents required |
Documents must be issued by: |
| You began your GP training on 31 December 1994 or later |
- A Tilladelse til at anvende betegnelsen alment praktiserende læge/ Speciallæge i almen medicin (certificate of specific training for general medical practice)
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
| You began your GP training before 31 December 1994 |
- A Tilladelse til at anvende betegnelsen alment praktiserende læge/ Speciallæge i almen medicin (certificate of specific training for general medical practice)
AND
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
- A document confirming that the training leading to the award of your GP certificate meets the standards detailed in Article 28 of Directive 2005/36/EC
OR
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
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If you are eligible for entry onto the GP register, on the basis of acquired rights specific to general practitioners, you will need to send to us:
- A certificate of acquired rights for general medical practice. The certificate must state that it was awarded to you in accordance with Article 30(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC.
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The Sundhedsstyrelsen |
Certification
If you do not fulfil the above criteria you should complete an application for full registration first and tell us what general practice qualifications you do have. We will assess your application for full registration and review your general practice qualifications.
If you are not eligible for direct entry onto the GP Register we will refer you to our Specialist and GP Certification Team once your full registration has been granted.
The team will tell you whether you are eligible to apply for entry onto the GP Register through specialty equivalence and advise you on what to do next.
See more guidance on specialty equivalence.