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Applying for Voluntary Erasure

Choosing voluntary erasure means you will not be charged an additional fee if you wish to restore your name to the register in the future.

You have three months to submit your application from when you start it online. If you have not submitted your application after three months you will have to start a new one. Instructions on setting up your online account are given at the end of this guidance.

You can apply for voluntary erasure using your GMC Online account. You will find a link to GMC Online at the end of this guidance.

Your steps to voluntary erasure

  • Read this guidance (8 pages)

AND

  • Log in and complete your application for voluntary erasure
  • Send your provision of medical services statement(s) and certificate(s) of good standing, if applicable, by post

There is more information about these steps on the following pages of this guidance.

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