MRCP vs PLAB: Secrets to Success in UK Medical Career

Welcome to a comprehensive guide for international medical graduates considering a postgraduate medical career in the UK. In this video, Dr. Suman, an Indian doctor and a respoiratory trainee in the UK, discusses the rapidly changing UK medical landscape, the scarcity of junior doctor jobs, and the increasing competition for training positions.
He shares his insights on the PLAB and MRCP exams, and advises on which might be the best route for you in the current climate. The video also explores whether the UK is still a viable destination for postgraduate medical training amidst a cost of living crisis and high inflation.
Dr. Suman also shares his observations on the changing job opportunities for international medical graduates in the UK, and discusses the challenges and opportunities in getting non-training doctor jobs as SHO or junior clinical fellow.
The video offers a balanced view, discussing both the scarcity of junior doctor posts after PLAB and the increasing opportunities, including CESR, for experienced doctors.
If you're a fresh MBBS graduate, an experienced doctor, or someone considering the UK as a destination for your medical career, this video will provide valuable insights to help you plan your career moves better.
For personalized guidance, check out MedSolution UK, where Dr. Suman and his friend Dr. Vibhore, an Emergency Medicine Consultant in the UK, offer 1:1 counseling support for Indian doctors considering a move to the UK.
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  • @uttiyadeb7583
    @uttiyadeb75832 ай бұрын

    Insightful video Dr Paul. ❤❤

  • @MONEYWISEDOCTOR
    @MONEYWISEDOCTOR2 ай бұрын

    Insightful video. Thanks for breaking it down with pros and cons

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it

  • @niharika42024
    @niharika420242 ай бұрын

    Thank you sir ,really greatfull. There's so much info online that i would end up getting confused,but ur vedios are really helpful.

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    You are most welcome

  • @rimshamir9786
    @rimshamir9786Ай бұрын

    Hello sir can u please make a detail video for entering into radiology residency in uk.what to do plab or frcr..or any other exam for radiology in uk

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    Ай бұрын

    Radiology training in the UK for IMG doctors #plab #frcr

  • @savankukadia2498
    @savankukadia24982 ай бұрын

    I have passed MRCP part 1... And doind MD Palliative Medicine in India....any advise for me....i will go for part 2 next year (2025). PACES slot in india is also difficult to get....so any advice for me. Thabk you in advance

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    You can't do much about the long wait for PACES. Hopefully the examination capacity will increase in future.

  • @abdurrauf9401
    @abdurrauf94012 ай бұрын

    Hi dr suman....iam from Pakistan.....is it advisable for a fresh mbbs dr to clear both parts of mrcs without doing the pg training in home country and coming to uk to do all the surgical training in uk via cesr/ portfolio pathway? Like as in to do the entire training in uk with this route?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    I don't think it will be possible unless they have training and experience from back home. You won't even get a registrar job in surgery without that.

  • @abdurrauf9401

    @abdurrauf9401

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SumanPaulDoc thanks Dr suman

  • @ShankarShankar-lv9mk
    @ShankarShankar-lv9mk2 ай бұрын

    Hello sir , Can we do Residency programmme in UK without MRCP/PLAB. as MBBS graduate from india ?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    No

  • @AnkurSingh-ln5dp
    @AnkurSingh-ln5dp2 ай бұрын

    Doctor I've already booked my plab 2 for September this year. Would it be better to cancel the exam and minimise the losses?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    It's important to weigh your options carefully before making a decision. The situation might change in future. Keep an open mind and go for the option which is best for you.

  • @mzshn5085

    @mzshn5085

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SumanPaulDoc Hello Doctor How tough is the MRCP exams, especially PACES? If a person working as a medical officer in medicine practice well and attend 4-5 days of coaching classes available in India, would it be reasonably possible to clear PACES in the first attempt? Please share your personal experience of how you prepared and passed PACES.

  • @rossim788
    @rossim7882 ай бұрын

    Hi sir..im an internal medicine doctor in india working for the last 6 years..can you let me know which is the best step for me next if i want to come to the UK..?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    MRCP

  • @wafasarwar2150
    @wafasarwar215013 күн бұрын

    Hi dr suman,i recently come to Uk through spouse visa..i have 8yrs post graduate training in dermatology. I want to become a GP..which route is convenient for me PLAB or MRCP? how could i use my training in dermatology from home country in UK?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    13 күн бұрын

    You need PLAB, then CREST form signed and apply for GP training.

  • @IK-fg4gw
    @IK-fg4gwАй бұрын

    Hi Sir i want to do GP training from uk. Then what to do? Mrcp or plab. Struggle is gonna he the same as you mentioned. 😢

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    Ай бұрын

    You don't need MRCP for GP training

  • @IK-fg4gw

    @IK-fg4gw

    Ай бұрын

    @@SumanPaulDoc that's what am saying I still need to do plab

  • @meghanachowdhary5864
    @meghanachowdhary586417 күн бұрын

    Sir I am in my residency now in India,if I pass MRCP all steps,do I need to do speciality training again in uk to persue as doctor in uk?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    16 күн бұрын

    Depends on your long-term goals

  • @aishwaryaraikar9608
    @aishwaryaraikar96082 ай бұрын

    I graduated in 2021 and got GMC registration in feb2024....looking for junior clinical fellow job in UK applied for 200 with 84 rejections and this video is just giving me panic attack .... although I regret the fact I should have done my Pg by now in India

  • @AnkurSingh-ln5dp

    @AnkurSingh-ln5dp

    2 ай бұрын

    Give royal college exams. Don't let your 3 years after internship go to waste

  • @sarmadtaji1745

    @sarmadtaji1745

    Ай бұрын

    I just gave my plab 1. Although, I am also preparing for neet pg for backup

  • @mahabubulhasan4944
    @mahabubulhasan4944Ай бұрын

    I have completed my mrcp part 2 written exam, waiting for my paces exam, I have 2 years training in internal medicine, can I get job there?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    Ай бұрын

    With completed MRCP, you should be able to get a job.

  • @Cooldude98810
    @Cooldude988102 ай бұрын

    Hi sir. Iam MD Medicine in India. What is the significance of just passing MRCP exam (all 3 steps) after doing MD Medicine in India?? I don't want to come to UK, just want to pass MRCP. Is just passing MRCP exam (all 3 steps) sufficient for getting a MRCP label?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    There is no added advantage in having MRCP if you hold MD for practice in India. Perhaps the perception of foreign qualification to enhance private practice. You will get MRCP (UK) if you pass all the 3 exams.

  • @Cooldude98810

    @Cooldude98810

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SumanPaulDoc Sir, once I clear all the 3 steps and get MRCP(UK) would I be eligible to come to UK for speciality training in coming 10 years or so. Iam asking this because currently I just want to get MRCP label as Iam not in a position to come to UK. Thanks and regards sir for helping a fellow Indian doctor🙏

  • @Cooldude98810

    @Cooldude98810

    2 ай бұрын

    Sir please reply.

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Cooldude98810 yes, you can

  • @user-lg5sy3wu6n
    @user-lg5sy3wu6n2 ай бұрын

    Graduate with 2 yrs of experience. No home country residency. interested in IM. Can he pursue Mrcp or plab?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    Both are possible. PLAB is easier as no need for specialist experience.

  • @user-lg5sy3wu6n

    @user-lg5sy3wu6n

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SumanPaulDoc I am interested in IM and have a work experience of more than a year. So is pursuing MRCP a option for getting a GMC registration and therefore a Non training/SHO job?

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@user-lg5sy3wu6n MRCP is definitely an option

  • @user-lg5sy3wu6n

    @user-lg5sy3wu6n

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SumanPaulDoc Thank you Dr.

  • @aminamaqbool1541
    @aminamaqbool154115 күн бұрын

    Hii sir I have done MD Pathology from India and currently practicing as consultant since last 3 years . What is the best route for me if I want to settle in UK as specialist .

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    14 күн бұрын

    Complete Frcpath and then work as a consultant in the UK

  • @aminamaqbool1541

    @aminamaqbool1541

    9 күн бұрын

    Sir isn’t the Portfolio Pathway an option for me ?

  • @Shrayasi_ghosh
    @Shrayasi_ghosh2 ай бұрын

    Sir can you please make a video about the new changes in CESR route that you mentioned in this video? It’ll be really helpful. Thanks.

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/registration-applications/specialist-application-guides/specialist-registration-portfolio

  • @54deepika99
    @54deepika999 күн бұрын

    Sir i am final year mbbs student I want to get job in Uk Pls tell me which the best route for me on the basis of current situation of UK Either its plab or mrcp

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    9 күн бұрын

    Both are fine. Jobs are not available after PLAB

  • @54deepika99

    @54deepika99

    9 күн бұрын

    Then how will I get job

  • @debigdogk9563
    @debigdogk95632 ай бұрын

    Hi dr Suman what is your email or the best way to get in touch. I am one of your greatest fan in uk . Pleassssse

  • @SumanPaulDoc

    @SumanPaulDoc

    2 ай бұрын

    sumanpaul86@outlook.com

  • @debigdogk9563

    @debigdogk9563

    2 ай бұрын

    @@SumanPaulDoc Thanks doc would get in touch My name is kelvin and work in nhs