Qualifications not listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools

  1. Summary
  2. Our criteria for acceptable overseas qualifications
  3. Overseas medical qualifications we do not accept
  4. Overseas medical qualifications we may accept
  1. Qualifications not listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
  2. Medical training requirements
  3. Glossary

Some qualifications aren't listed on the World Directory of Medical Schools.

We only accept these qualifications where:

  • the country awarding the qualification is not recognised by the United Nations, or

  • it is a relevant European qualification that has not been designated by the General Council, and

  • it meets all of our current acceptability criteria.

We accept qualifications from the schools listed below. 

Country

Medical institution 

Palestinian Territories

  • Al Quds University

  • An-Najah National University

  • Gumma University

  • Islamic University Gaza

Taiwan

  • Chang Gung University

  • China Medical University (formerly known as: China Medical College, Taichung)

  • Chung Shan Medical University (formerly known as: Chung Shan Medical and Dental College)

  • Kaohsiung Medical College

  • National Defense Medical Centre

  • Taipei Medical University (formerly known as: Taipei Medical College)

  • National Taiwan University

  • National Yang Ming Medical College

 

My qualification isn't in the directory and isn't listed above

If your qualification isn't listed above, but you think it should be, please email gmc@gmc-uk.org. You need to include your GMC reference number (if you have one) and full details of your medical school.

We'll make an assessment as quickly as possible. But note there can be delays when we need to get information from the medical school.

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