Evidence of qualifications from Bulgaria

Provisional registration

You can’t apply for provisional registration if you qualified in Bulgaria.

Full registration with a licence to practise

I completed my medical degree

On or after 1 January 2007 

Please provide a diploma of higher education for the degree of educational qualification of “Master in Medicine” and the professional qualification of “Master physician” (“Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен “магистър” по “Медицина” и професионална квалификация “Магистър-лекар”) issued by Университет (University).

On or before 31 December 2006

Please provide a diploma of higher education for the degree of educational qualification of “Master in Medicine” and the professional qualification of “Master physician” (“Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен “магистър” по “Медицина” и професионална квалификация “Магистър-лекар”) issued by Университет (University).

You must also provide one of the following.

• A document confirming the training leading to the award of your Bulgarian primary qualification meets the standards detailed in Article 24 of the Directive. This must be issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Health. 

OR:

• 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 the Directive). This must be issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Health, or the competent authority of the EEA country or Switzerland where you are now working.

Entry onto the Specialist Register 

I have a Relevant European Specialist qualification

Your specialty must be listed on our Relevant European qualification list by the country that awarded it. If your specialist qualification is listed, but 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.

I completed my specialist training on or after 1 January 2007

Please provide a Свидетелство за призната Специалност (evidence of recognised specialty), issued by Университет (University).

I completed my specialist training on or before 31 December 2006

You do not hold a Relevant European Specialist qualification. Please read our guidance on joining the UK specialist or GP register with Portfolio.

Entry onto the GP Register 

I completed my GP training on or after 1 January 2007

I completed my GP training on or before 31 December 2006

You do not hold a Relevant European GP qualification. Please read our guidance on joining the UK GP register with Portfolio.

I don’t have a GP qualification listed on the Relevant European qualification list

You do not hold a Relevant European GP qualification. Please read our guidance on joining the UK GP register with Portfolio.