Omar Alam’s PLAB 2 Experience

(This post was originally published on 20th May 2015. It was added to my blog by taking permission from the writer. Thank you, Dr. Omar Alam, for allowing me to add your post to this blog)

The cost has increased to 840 pounds now.
Please read the deatils here first before applying: http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/plab.asp
http://www.samsonplab.co.uk/

1. Activate your credit card for online payment … 465 pounds for PLAB 2 and 520 pounds for Samson academy (excluding accommodation)

2.  Log on to https://webcache.gmc-uk.org/ecustomer_enu/index.aspx

3. Click on my plab.. then test bookings.. and book your preferred dates for plab 2

4.  Select the PLAB 2 long course with 5 mocks here http://www.samsonplab.co.uk/?page_id=445

5.  Then open the live chat box on Samsons website(click on the green chat sign on the left side of the website)

6. Tell them you have paid for the course and would like to confirm your dates

7. Tell them you wish to book a single room (double room if you’ve a friend going with you then you guys must tell them that you intend to stay together) at their accommodation- mention the duration of stay.

8. they will send an email to you mentioning the names of the accommodation officers and their contact details. Call them up and ask which accommodation is available – ask for the post code and rates.

9. Then Go to Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/)  and enter the post code there. select Street view ( the orange man icon at the bottom right hand corner of your screen) and have a look at the area and the restaurants around it. Also check the nearest bus/ tube station and find out what restaurants are available. Ask about the accommodation on facebook so that you’re well aware of the problems. Your accommodation should be very comfortable as you will be staying there for long- get the best place available.

Travel date: arrive at London 2 days before the academy course starts.

Confirm about how to pay for accommodation- there’s an option of transferring money directly into the bank accounts of the accommodation officers. However it’s advisable that you have a look at the accommodation first when you arrive in UK and then pay. So you can: