When I moved to Sweden there was a general lack of information from other people about the route to medical license. Later on there were certain threads on some online platforms, facebook groups and few YouTube videos. Anyway, for me individually there was not enough info when I needed it. There were people in my shoes: people moving with their partners, some came with another visa, many were refugees, and some were Swedish people who studied abroad due to limited medical school seats in Sweden. Some people going through the process are specialists from non-EU countries. But you would meet all of these people while working, not before you started the process of getting the license.
Now to compare that with UK. There are hoards of information available, so many businesses around preparing for the exams. Many people taking PLAB route are doctors in their own countries wishing to move to the UK, some moved as spouses or other visas. Most are early after graduation, others after long gaps, and many with a lot of experience who do not wish to take royal college exams for example. When I started looking for people to practice for PLAB 2, I was wondering if it even is possible to find another person in my situation at all, let alone someone who would also be taking exams at this time.
I just want to write out all those things. They have been on my mind and it's time to off load them. Here goes:
A Pakistani qualified doctor, no work experience in Pakistan, mother to three, married, have Swedish license but don't qualify directly for full GMC registration, still considers moving to UK as a better move for family, and now will be staying near husband's work, no matter what opportunities arise.
I say the chances are next to non-existent. And it probably does not matter. Still it's fun to put it out on the internet and hope to get a comment some day by someone who relates.
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