Evidence of qualifications from Greece

Find out what evidence you need to provide if you are a qualified doctor from Greece.

Please note that our Relevant European Qualifications list is based on the Directive of Recognition of Professional Qualifications (the Directive) on the 31 December 2020. 

 

 
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Provisional registration

Provisional registration

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

Your country’s regulator

Panhellenic Medical Association
3 Ploutarchou Street

Athens

GR-10675

Greece

 

Tel: +30 210 72 58 660

Fax: +30 210 72 58 663

Email: pisinter1@pis.gr

Local competent authorities in Greece

If you would like to request a compliancy letter, you should first contact your local competent authority.

Full registration

Full registration with a licence to practise

I completed my medical degree

On or after 1 January 1981

Provide a Πτυχίo Iατρικής (Ptychio latrikes) issued by a Greek university.

On or before 31 December 1980

Provide a Πτυχίo Iατρικής (Ptychio latrikes) issued by a Greek University and one of the following.

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

OR:

  • A document confirming you have been lawfully engaged in actual medical practice for at least three consecutive years during the five years immediately before the award of the certificate (as detailed in Article 23.1 of the Directive). This is to be issued by the Greek region or the competent authority of the EEA country or Switzerland where you are now working.

The title of my degree is not the same as the one in the Relevant European qualification list

If the title of your degree is not the same as mentioned above provide a document which confirms that your qualification is treated by Greece as equivalent to the Πτυχίo Iατρικής (Ptychio latrikes) as detailed in Article 23.6 of the Directive issued by a Greek region.

Your country’s regulator

Panhellenic Medical Association
3 Ploutarchou Street

Athens

GR-10675

Greece

 

Tel: +30 210 72 58 660

Fax: +30 210 72 58 663

Email: pisinter1@pis.gr

Local competent authorities in Greece

If you would like to request a compliancy letter, you should first contact your local competent authority.

Specialist registration

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 1981

Provide us a Τίτλoς Iατρικής Ειδικότητα (certificate of medical specialisation) issued by a Greek region.

I completed my specialist training on or before 31 December 1980

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

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

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

The title of my specialty or specialist certificate is not the same

If the title of your specialist certificate is not the same as the one above or the specialty listed is not the same as the specialty on our Relevant European qualification list, please read our guidance on joining the UK specialist register with Portfolio.

Your country’s regulator

Panhellenic Medical Association
3 Ploutarchou Street

Athens

GR-10675

Greece

 

Tel: +30 210 72 58 660

Fax: +30 210 72 58 663

Email: pisinter1@pis.gr

Local competent authorities in Greece

If you would like to request a compliancy letter, you should first contact your local competent authority.

GP registration

Entry onto the GP Register 

I completed my GP training on or after 31 December 1994

From 31 December 1994

Provide a Tίτλος ιατρικής ειδικότητας γενικής ιατρική (certificate of specific training for general medical practice) issued by a Greek region.

I completed my GP training on or before 30 December 1994

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.

Your country’s regulator

Panhellenic Medical Association
3 Ploutarchou Street

Athens

GR-10675

Greece

 

Tel: +30 210 72 58 660

Fax: +30 210 72 58 663

Email: pisinter1@pis.gr

Local competent authorities in Greece

If you would like to request a compliancy letter, you should first contact your local competent authority.