Evidence of qualifications from Slovakia

Find out what evidence you need to send us if you are a qualified doctor from Slovakia.

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 Slovakia.

Your country’s regulator

Slovenská Lekárska Komora

Račianska 42/A

Bratislava

831 02

 

Tel: +421249114300

Fax: +421249114301

Email: sekretariat@lekom.sk

Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic

Limbova 2837
52 Bratislava
Slovakia

Tel: +421 2 593 73 111
Fax: +421 2 547 77 983
Email: office@health.gov.sk

Full registration

Full registration with a licence to practise

I started basic medical training

On or after 1 May 2004

Send us a Diplom všeobecné lekárstvo/doktor všeobecného lekárstva (MUDr) issued by a Slovak university.

Before 1 May 2004

Send us a Diplom všeobecné lekárstvo/doktor všeobecného lekárstva (MUDr) issued by a Slovak university and one of the following.

  • A document confirming the training that led to the award of your primary qualification meets the standards detailed in Article 24 of the Directive. This must be issued by the Slovak 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 immediately before the award of your certificate (as detailed in Article 23.1 of the Directive). This must be issued by the Slovak Ministry of Health 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 above you’ll also need to send to us a document stating that your qualification is treated by Slovakia as equivalent to the Diplom všeobecné lekárstvo/doktor všeobecného lekárstva (MUDr.) as detailed in Article 23.6 of the Directive. This must be issued by the Slovak Ministry of Health.

Your country’s regulator

Slovenská Lekárska Komora

Račianska 42/A

Bratislava

831 02

 

Tel: +421249114300

Fax: +421249114301

Email: sekretariat@lekom.sk

Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic

Limbova 2837
52 Bratislava
Slovakia

Tel: +421 2 593 73 111
Fax: +421 2 547 77 983
Email: office@health.gov.sk

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 started specialist training on or after 1 May 2004

Send us a Diplom o špecializácii (Diploma of specialisation) issued by a Slovak university.

I started specialist training before 1 May 2004

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

Slovenská Lekárska Komora

Račianska 42/A

Bratislava

831 02

 

Tel: +421249114300

Fax: +421249114301

Email: sekretariat@lekom.sk

Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic

Limbova 2837
52 Bratislava
Slovakia

Tel: +421 2 593 73 111
Fax: +421 2 547 77 983
Email: office@health.gov.sk

GP registration

Entry onto the GP Register

I started GP training on or after 1 May 2004

Send us a Diplom o specializácii v odbore vseobecné lekárstvo issued by a Slovak university.

I started GP training before 1 May 2004

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

Slovenská Lekárska Komora

Račianska 42/A

Bratislava

831 02

 

Tel: +421249114300

Fax: +421249114301

Email: sekretariat@lekom.sk

Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic

Limbova 2837
52 Bratislava
Slovakia

Tel: +421 2 593 73 111
Fax: +421 2 547 77 983
Email: office@health.gov.sk