About the merger

Creating a single regulator for medical education

Following the merger of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) with the General Medical Council (GMC) on 1 April 2010, the GMC is now responsible for regulating all stages of medical education in the UK. 

Building on the strengths of both bodies, this is the first time a single organisation has been charged with overseeing all stages of a doctor’s career.  The merger creates a simpler and clearer framework for the regulation of medical education and training.

Background to the merger

Information on the background to the merger and answers to frequently asked questions can be found below:

• All frequently asked questions
• Background to the merger
• Quality
• Appeals

For further information

For further information, contact 0161 923 6602 or email the relevant team as appropriate:

• General enquiries   gmc@gmc-uk.org 
  
• Certification enquiries   certification@gmc-uk.org
  
• Quality assurance enquiries   quality@gmc-uk.org
  
• Certification Appeals enquiries   certificationappeals@gmc-uk.org

More information on the regulation of postgraduate medical education and training can be found via the following links:

• Quality
  
• Surveys
  
• Standards and requirements
  
• Publications
  
• Archived PMETB materials

Press release

View the press release about the merger.