Welcome to UK practice
Adapting to UK medical practice can be hard for any doctor, regardless of where you’re from or how experienced you are. Our free workshop is designed to help doctors new to the UK, by offering practical guidance about ethical scenarios you may encounter, and the chance to connect with other internationally-qualified doctors.
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What is Welcome to UK practice?
- Interactive half day workshop
- Free to attend
- Available in-person or online
- At the workshop you will explore ethical scenarios and get practical advice
- Network with other doctors
- Meet someone from the GMC and have your questions answered
- Increase your knowledge and build confidence
Is the workshop for you?
Our free workshop is designed to support doctors new to the UK. Adapting to UK practice can be difficult for any doctor, regardless of where you're from or how experienced you are.
Book a place if:
- You gained your primary medical qualification outside of the UK
- You have a licence to practice in the UK
- You are searching for, or have secured a job in the UK in the last 12 months
Which workshop should I attend?
We run workshops in-person and online. In-person workshops offer deeper learning and the chance to connect with other doctors, but our online option is a convenient alternative if you can't make it in-person.
In-person
- 5 hours
- 6 video case studies
- Interactive exercises
- Practice real life scenarios
- Group discussion and peer networking
- Lunch and GMC goodie bag provided
- Meet GMC facilitators and have your questions answered
- Use tablets to explore online GMC resources
Online
- 3 hours
- 3–5 video case studies
- Interactive polling
- Join from anywhere
- Wide variety of workshop dates and times to choose from
- Practice using GMC guidance with real life scenarios
What do doctors think of the workshop?
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Over 99% of doctors would recommend this session to colleagues
This is going to definitely help me for my future jobs in the NHS
Doctor new to UK practice
Information for trainers and supervisors
Organisations should offer the workshop as part of their international medical graduate induction programme. Our local advisers can work with you to identify what works best for your organisation. Workshop information for trainers or supervisors.
