What type of registration can international medical graduates (IMGs) hold?
IMGs can apply for provisional or full registration depending on the nature and extent of their postgraduate experience. If they have satisfactorily completed either Foundation Year 1 (F1) in the UK or a period of postgraduate clinical experience that provides an acceptable foundation for future practice as a fully registered medical practitioner, they can apply for full registration. If not, they can apply for provisional registration. IMGs will be required to demonstrate their medical knowledge and skills, knowledge of English, and fitness to practise before they are registered. Applicants who meet the criteria for full registration are not eligible for provisional registration.
