You have worked hard for PLAB 1. You deserve some time off to relax and have fun. But it is best to start planning for your PLAB 2 before your PLAB 1 result comes out.
Follow My Timeline for PLAB 2 Planning to get a better idea of how I planned things for my PLAB 2. Keep in mind that the PLAB 2 dates are being booked 5 to 6 months in advance currently.
Before PLAB 1 Result After PLAB 1 Result . Helpful Links for Applying for Visa Helpful Documents Helpful Links for PLAB 2
Thanks for this great piece.. Is it advisable to stay back in the UK after plab 2 considering the cost and also the time it will take for GMC registration?..
That’s your choice. But you will need to be in the U.K. For your ID check with GMC, which is your last step of GMC registration. So it’s better to stay in the U.K., for your interviews as well. But if you can’t stay, that’s also okay. You can get your ID check on your Tier 2 visa, before starting work.
GMC registration takes 4 weeks roughly.
Thanks doctor
But It’s essential to pass plab 2 before working as GP in England Or I can start working with plab 1 while preparing for plab 2 ?
You will need to pass PLAB 1 and 2 both and acquire GMC registration before you can work in the UK. To work as GP, you will need to qualify as a GP.
Thank you so much for this!
Thank you for reading! All the best! 😊
hello Dr Nasser, Please can i have all the materilas for PLAB1 sent into my box. Thank you so much, your good work is appreciated. Morenikeji
On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:07 AM, Naseer’s Journey wrote:
> Naseer Khan posted: “Follow My Timeline for PLAB 2 Planning to get a > better idea of how I planned things for my PLAB 2. Keep in mind that the > PLAB 2 dates are filled up as soon as PLAB 1 result comes out. > Immediately after the PLAB 1 exam: You’ve worked hard. It’s tim” >
Hello, thank you for visiting the blog. Kindly also check my post Study Material for PLAB 1. You can find a lot of useful material for PLAB 1 here. 🙂
Thanks for this wonderful blog
Does it matter to book plab2 using the same bank account which I will present in the apply for plab2 visa?
It is not necessary to book the PLAB 2 exam using the same bank account. I used a different bank account (my father’s) myself.
Many thanks for such a wonderful blog. Please tell me if its necessary to be on job for PLAB 2? Is it one of the prerequisite for Plab 2 exam?
No, it is not a prerequisite for the PLAB 2 exam.
I’m planning to give plab 1 by November 2017. And my hosejob will start by the end of this year.
Since you’ve mentioned to book for plab 2 and apply for visa right after my result of plab1, should I leave my housejob in between?
And you also said that before applying for plab2 visa, we should have a job for atleast 6 months right? That would mean I should ideally apply for the visa in mid 2018.
Should I leave for plab2 during my house job and complete it after I come back, or give plab2 after my housejob ends? Please guide me in what route I should select
1. Keep an eye on the UKMLA related news.
2. If the UKMLA will begin in 2022, then take your PLAB 2 after your House Job.
hi :-). Is there any post about clinical attachments/ observership in the blog? im looking for info on that topic.
Since I did not go for an attachment, I did not write about it. But Dr. Omar Alam has written about it. So this might help:
http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/2015/06/observershipclinical-attachment.html?m=1
hello doctor! i plan on taking plab 1 in november 2017. my housejob begins this october. i initially intended on taking plab 2 in march or april 2018, but now i am confused..is it too early? i have a visa to the u.k already. would i still have to apply for a plab2 visa if i intend to take the exam there? and must i work for 6 months before taking plab 2 or does this only apply to people seeking visa for plab2? is it possible to take plab 2 then finish housejob in october 2018 before applying for registration? i was hoping to begin preparation for mrcp 1 following passing of plab 2 while i’m still doing the housejob .what do you think?
Good day Dr Nasser. I’m a Doctor doing my internship in Nigeria. I have passed IELTS and intend to do PLAB 1 in Lagos in March 2018 when I’ll be concluding my Internship.
I saw anadvicd on your blog(response to questions) where you said PLAB 2 should be booked about 5-6 months in advance as there is competition for available spaces. Please does that mean, I’m probably going to spend another 5 to 6 months after passing PLAB 1 before sitting for PLAB 2?
That is correct. But sometimes openings arise in less time as well.
Hi Dr Naseer!
First of all, thank you so much for helping every lost dr (such as myself) with this blog! You are truly inspirational 🙂
I finished my internship a month ago & immediately started the job hunt to finance my PLAB journey. I have been offered a GP position in a pvt polyclinic where the contract states that I will only be given 1 month annual leave. Is it possible to join an academy + have enough study time + take plab 2 all in that one month? or is that too unrealistic?
Please guide me as I’m very confused whether to take this job offer or not…
It’s not ideal but certainly possible and a lot of people manage this. You’ll have to study hard day and night. We’ve done this a lot of times during our medical school.
Good luck! 🙂
What is the time gap between plab 1 and 2 I mean after taking plab 1 when can we take plab 2 ? After how many months
PLAB 2 can be taken right after PLAB 1. PLAB 1 is valid for two years, though.
Also keep in mind that PLAB 2 can be booked 2 to 6 months in advance depending on availability.
Do you have Instagram account?
Yes, I do. But it’s not for professional/career guidance purposes. 🙂
Naseerzk I found you 😄💃💃
You did. I hope the blog helps. 🙂
Do PLAB 2 spots fill out fairly quickly? I was hoping to book it within 2 weeks of getting my results for PLAB 1.
Very quickly. What you’re planning is very hard to achieve.