Types of registration

Your registration

As well as a licence to practise, you must hold the right kind of registration for the posts or practice you plan to undertake. When you use the registration application finder at the end of this guide, it will tell you which type of registration you are eligible to apply for.  

Below are the main types of registration which allow doctors to work in different posts:

• Provisional registration 
• Full registration
• Specialist registration
• GP registration

You can find out more about the different types of registration in our guide to the medical register.  

If you already hold a GMC Online account for another profession type, please refer to our Registration information for multipractitioners.

If you’re an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, you may also need to be registered with the General Dental Council. You can find out more information about their dual registration requirements on their website.