Using your primary medical qualification

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Using your primary medical qualification

We can sometimes accept your primary medical qualification as evidence of your knowledge of English.

Is your primary medical qualification from an acceptable institution?

If your primary medical qualification was awarded by a university on the list below, you can't use it as evidence. You will need to submit other evidence as detailed in this guide.

If your awarding body does not appear on the list, we may accept your degree as evidence of your knowledge of English if it meets the criteria below.

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Universities from which we don't accept evidence of knowledge of English

––Below are the universities we don't accept evidence of English language proficiency from.

Country	University
Aruba	Xavier University School of Medicine
Bahrain	Arabian Gulf University
Bangladesh	Dhaka Medical College University of Science and Technology, Chittagong
Belarus	Belarusian State Medical University Grodno State Medical University Vitebsk State Order of People’s Friendship Medical University
Bulgaria	Medical University Pleven The Medical University, Plovdiv Medical University of Varna
China	Bei Hua University Capital Medical University Central South University Chengde Medical College China Medical University Dalian Medical University Fudan University, Shanghai Medical College Hainan Medical College Hebei North University Hebei United University, College of Clinical Medicine International Education College of Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities Jillin University Jinan University Jinzhou Medical College (also known as Jinzhou Medical University) Jiujiang University Nanjing Medical University Nankai University Qingdao University Shandong Medical University Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shenyang Medical College Shihezi University Soochow University South East University Sun Yat-Sen University Taishan Medical University Tianjin Medical University University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Weifang Medical College Wenzhou Medical College Wuhan University Xi'an Jiaotong University Xinjiang Medical University Xuzhou Medical College Zhejiang University Zhengzhou University
Croatia	University of Zagreb
Czech Republic	Charles University in Prague Masaryk Univerzity Universita Palackeho
Dominican Republic	Instituto Tecnologica de Santo Domingo
Dubai	Dubai Medical College for Girls
Dutch Caribbean	Saba University School of Medicine
Egypt	Ain Shams University Al-Azhar University Assiut University Benha Faculty of Medicine Beni Suef University Cairo University Faculty of Medicine Med-Delta University, Tanta Menoufia University Misr University for Science and Technology, College of Medicine October 6th University Suez Canal University University of Alexandria University of Mansura University of Minia Zagazig University
Ethiopia	Hayat Medical College
Gambia	University of Gambia – School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS)
Georgia	Caucasus International University Faculty of Medicine Tbilisi State Medical University
Ghana	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University of Ghana University of Cape Coast – School of Medical Sciences
Hungary	Debreceni Orvostudomanyi Egyetem University Semmelweis Orvostudomanyi Egyetem University University of Debrecen University of Pécs University of Szeged Medical and Medicine Sciences Centre
India	Baba Farid University of Health Sciences – Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University B.J. Medical College – University of Pune Bundelkhand University Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College – Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Dr NTR University of Health Sciences – Deccan College of Medical Sciences Dr NTR University of Health Sciences – Guntur Medical College Dr NTR University of Health Sciences – MNR Medical College Dr NTR University of Health Sciences - Narayana Medical College Dr NTR University of Health Sciences - Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences Dr NTR University of Health Sciences – Sri Venkataeswara Medical College Dr MGR Medical University – Vinayaka Mission’s Kircupananda Variyar Medical College Kashmir University – Government Medical College Srinagar Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Kasturba Medical College Manipal Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute – Pondicherry University NTR University of Health Sciences – Narayana Medical College (India) N.K.P Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital Rajah Muthiah Medical College – Annamalai University Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - Al-Ameen Medical College Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences – Father Muller Medical College Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences – MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences – Mysore Medical College Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences – Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences SKIMS Medical College Hospital S.R.M. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SMT. Kashibai Navale Medical College – Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Iraq	Al-Nahrain University University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine, University of Baghdad Hawler Medical University Sulaimani College of Medicine – University of Sulaimani University of Babylon University of Mosul University of Tikrit
Italy	Universita degli studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II University of Pavia Universita degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata"
Jordan	Hashemite University Jordan University of Science and Technology Mu’tah University University of Jordan
Kazakhstan	Semey State Medical University
Kenya	University of Nairobi
Kuwait	University of Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan	I.k. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy International University of Kyrgyzstan Osh State University Medical Institute
Latvia	Rigas Stradina Universitate
Lebanon	American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center Lebanese American University Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine University of Balamand
Lithuania	Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Libya	Al-Arab Medical University Al-Fateh University (formerly known as the University of Tripoli)
Malawi	MAHSA University Monsha University Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Malawi – College of Medicine
Malaysia	Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences Manipal University – Melaka-Manipal Medical College National University of Ireland RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus SEGi University The International Medical University Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Perdana University UCSI University - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Malaysia, Sarawak University of Malaya Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Mauritius	Anna Medical College
Moldova	Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Republic of Moldova
Myanmar	University of Medicine 1 Yangon
Namibia	University of Namibia School of Medicine
Nepal	Nepalese Army Institute of Health Science
Nigeria	Abia State University Ahmadu Bello University Babcock University, Benjamin S Carson School of Medicine Bayero University University of Benin Bingham University Bowen University College of Health Sciences Delta State University Enugu State University Igbinedion University Imo State University Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Lagos State University Madonna University Nnamdi Azikwe University Obafemi Awolowo University Olabisi Onabanjo University University of Ibadan University of Calabar University of Ilorin University of Jos University of Lagos – College of Medicine University of Port Harcourt University of Nigeria University of Uyo Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Oman	Oman Medical College College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University
Pakistan	Abbottabad International Medical College Aga Khan University Allama Iqbal Medical College Ayub Medical College Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College Bahria University Baqai Medical University Bannu Medical College Bolan Medical College CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences, Sindh Medical College Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women Foundation University Medical College Frontier Medical College Abbottabad Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College – Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana Gomal Medical College Hamdard College of Medicine Islamabad Medical and Dental College Islamic International Medical College Isra University Jinnah Medical and Dental College Kabir Medical College Karachi Medical and Dental College King Edward Medical University Khyber Girls Medical College Khyber Medical College Khyber Medical University – KMU Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore Medical and Dental College Liaquat University Mohi-ud Din Islamic University – Mohi-ud Din Islamic Medical College National University of Science and Technology, Army Medical College Nawaz Sharif Medical College Nishtar Medical College Multan Peshawar Medical College Punjab Medical College Quaid-E-Azam Medical College Rawalpindi Medical College Riphah International University Saidu Medical College Swat Sargodha Medical College Services Institute of Medical Sciences Sharif Medical and Dental College Sheikh Zayed Medical College Shifa College of Medicine Sir Syed College of Medical Science for Girls University of Karachi – Liaquat National Medical College University of Health Sciences, Lahore – Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College University of Health Sciences Lahore – Central Park Medical College University of Health Sciences, Lahore – FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry University of Lahore College of Medicine and Dentistry University Medical and Dental College Faisalbad University of Sindh, Muhammad Medical College Wah Medical College Women Medical College Abbottabad Ziauddin Medical College
Palestinian Territories	Al-Quds University An-Najah National University Emilio Aguinaldo College
Philippines	Bicol Christian College of Medicine Cagayan State University Cebu Doctors’ University College of Medicine (formerly known as Cebu Doctors’ College of Medicine) Davao Medical School Foundation De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Dr Francisco Q Duque Medical Foundation Emilio Aguinaldo College Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Fatima College of Medicine Manila Central University Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College of Medicine Southwestern University
Poland	Jagiellonian University Medical University of Gdansk Medical University of Lublin Medical University of Silesia Katowice Medical University of Warsaw (formerly known as Akademia Medyczna w Warszawie) Pomorska Akademia Medyczna w Szczecinie Poznan University of Medical Sciences Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi Wroclaw Medical University
Romania	Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie “Grigore T Popa” Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie "Iuliu Hatieganu" Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie ‘Victor Babes’ din Timisoara Universitatea “Ovidius” Din Constanta
Russian Federation	Kazan State Medical University Kursk State Medical University People's Friendship University Ryazan State I.P. Pavlov Medical University Sechenov University Smolensk State Medical Academy
Saudi Arabia	Alfaisal University AL Maarefa University Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Medicine King Abdulaziz University King Saud University King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences – College of Medicine Umm Al Qura University – Faculty of Medicine
Serbia	University of Belgrade School of Medicine University of Novi Sad
Slovakia	Univerzita Komenskeho v Bratislave Slovenska zdravotnicka univerzita v Bratislave
Sri Lanka	General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University University of Peradeniva University of Ruhuna
Sudan	Academy of Medical Sciences & Technology Ahfad University for Women Al Aziem Al Azhari University El Fashir University Ibn Sina University Faculty of Medicine & Surgery (formerly known as Khartoum College of Medical Sciences) International University of Africa Karary University College of Medicine and Surgery Kassala University National College for Medical and Technical Studies National University (NUSU) The National Ribat University Omdurman University Sinnar University Sudan International University University of Dongola University of Khartoum University of Kordofan University of Medical Sciences and Technology (also known as Academy of Medical Sciences and Technology) University of Science and Technology
Tanzania	Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
Turkey	Altinbas University Karadeniz Universitesi Koc University Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty
Taiwan	I-Shou University school of medicine for international students
Uganda	Makerere University Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Ukraine	Bukovian State Medical Academy Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Dnipro Medical Institute of Traditional and Non-Traditional Medicine Donetsk State Medical University Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University I. Ya. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University Kharkiv National Medical University Lugansk State Medical University Odessa State Medical University O O Bogomolets Natonal Medical University Sumy State University Vinnica Medical University V.N Karazin Kharkiv National University
United Arab Emirates	Dubai Medical College for Girls Gulf Medical University RAK Medical and Health Sciences University – RAK College of Medical Sciences University of Sharjah
Zambia	University of Zambia
Zimbabwe	University of Zimbabwe

Please note that if your awarding body does not appear on the list, it does not mean that we will accept a letter from it as evidence of English. We will assess it and may accept it as evidence of your knowledge of English if it meets the criteria below.

When can you use your primary medical qualification as acceptable evidence?

We may accept your primary medical qualification if it:

is less than two years old when you apply for registration, and
was taught and examined solely in English.

You'll need to email us a letter or certificate from your university or medical college that confirms:

all of the course, including clinical activities, was taught and examined solely in English
at least 75% of any course related clinical interaction, including personal contact with patients, their families and other healthcare professionals, was conducted in English i.e. without any translation support
the date you passed your final exam

Please email this letter or certificate to us with confirmation of whether you have taken the academic IELTS test or the OET (medicine version). If you have, please provide your Test Report Form if you’ve sat IELTS, or your candidate number if you’ve sat OET.

Also, if you sat your final exam more than two years ago you’ll need to email us references from all your employers for the last two years confirming your English language capability.

English language reference form for international medical graduates

We'll only accept references from countries where the first and native language is English.

You do not need to provide us with the above evidence if:

You are applying for registration as a national of a country that appears on our list of countries that we accept as using English as the first and native language, and
You were awarded your Primary Medical Qualification by a university in a country that also appears on the list of countries we accept as using English as the first and native language.

If you can't meet these criteria, you can't use your primary medical qualification as evidence of your knowledge of English. Keep reading this guide to see if you can submit other evidence. Or you may wish to sit either IELTS or the OET.

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