Doctors

If you are a doctor wishing to practice medicine in the UK, you are required to register with the General Medical Council before engaging in employment or training in Britain. Information on registering is available through the British Medical Association, Registration Requirements for Overseas Doctors.

General Medical Council
178 Great Portland Street
London
W1N 6JE
England
Telephone: +44 20 7580 7642

The British Medical Association also offers advice to overseas doctors wishing to work in the UK.

British Medical Association
International Department
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP
England
Telephone: +44 20 7383 6491

If you wish to practice or study medicine in Scotland contact the British Medical Society Scotland

BMA Scottish Office
3 Hill Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9EQ
Telephone: +44 131 662 8118
Email: atopen@bma.org.uk

Advertised Vacancies

Vacancies for medical posts are advertised in the following journals:

British Medical Journal
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP
England

The Lancet
42 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3SL
England

 

Dentists

If you are a dentist wishing to practice in the UK, you are required to register with the General Dental Council. You are advised to request information on registration from the Dental Council well in advance of your intended date of travel to the UK. Please note the General Dental Council is not in a position to obtain employment for dentists.

General Dental Council
37 Wimpole Street
London
W1M 8DQ
England
Telephone: +44 20 7887 3800
Fax: +44 20 7224 3294
Email: information@gdc-uk.org

The British Dental Association also provides information to overseas dental graduates wishing to practice in the UK.

British Dental Association
64 Wimpole Street
London
W1M 8AL
England
Telephone:+44 20 7935-0875
Fax: +44 20 7487 5232
Email: enquiries@bda-dentistry.org.uk

Dentists wishing to work or study in Scotland should contact:

British Dental Association - Scottish Office
139/141 High Street
Perth
PH1 5UN
Scotland
Telephone: +44 1738 441040
Fax: +44 1738 441042
Email: BDA.Scotland@bda-dentistry.org.uk

Dentists wishing to work or study in Wales should contact:

British Dental Association - Welsh Office
Larchmont
Mitchel Troy
Monmouth
Gwent
NP25 4JQ
Wales
Telephone: +44 1594 826086
Email: BDA.Wales@bda-dentistry.org.uk

Dentists wishing to work or study in Northern Ireland should contact:

British Dental Association - Northern Ireland Office
131 Ballygowan Road
Banbridge
County Down
BT32 3QX
Northern Ireland
Telephone: +44 18206 272770
Fax: +44 18206 25412
Email: BDA.Nireland@bda-dentistry.org.uk

 

Advertised Vacancies

Dental posts are advertised in the following journals:

British Dental Journal
Macmillan Publishers
Hounmills
Basingstoke
Hants
RG21 6XS
England
Telephone: +44 1256 351 898

 

Additional Internet Site

The Royal Society of Medicine
Provides a broad range of information for doctors and dentists, including students of these disciplines.