PLAB or a Royal College membership: two GMC-recognised entries into UK medical practice, both starting from Indian originals
For most Indian medical graduates, the journey is PLAB Part 1 in India (Pearson VUE) and PLAB Part 2 at the GMC Clinical Assessment Centre in Manchester. For specialists, a Royal College membership (MRCP, MRCS, MRCOG, MRCPCH) is what the GMC accepts in place of PLAB. Documentation we ready in India supports either choice.
Your Situation
How SiZA helps gmc plab & uk doctor registration for indian medical graduates
A UK doctor registration case at SiZA usually starts with the candidate asking which option applies. PLAB or Royal College. PLAB is the broader entry: Part 1 sat in India or at any global Pearson VUE centre, Part 2 at the GMC Clinical Assessment Centre in Manchester after arrival. Royal College memberships (MRCP, MRCS, MRCOG, MRCPCH and others) are alternative qualifications the GMC accepts in lieu of PLAB.
Both ask for the same document set from India: MBBS degree apostille, NMC India (National Medical Commission) registration apostille, internship completion, hospital experience letters with verifiable contacts, and English-language evidence (IELTS Academic or OET Medicine). Specialist applications add PG degree apostille (MD, MS, DM, MCh, DNB).
The Skilled Worker visa wraps around the GMC registration. A UK employer issues a Certificate of Sponsorship; the visa application rests on the CoS plus the apostilled medical evidence plus TB screening at an IOM-approved centre.
Common Situations
Real situations we run for this audience
PLAB Part 1 (Pearson VUE) and PLAB Part 2 (Manchester)
PLAB Part 1 is a multiple-choice paper at a Pearson VUE centre. Part 2 is the clinical OSCE-style assessment at the GMC’s own Clinical Assessment Centre in Manchester. PLAB results combined with the apostilled MBBS and council registration give the GMC the evidence base for the registration decision.
Royal College membership (MRCP, MRCS, MRCOG, MRCPCH)
Membership of a Royal College is an alternative the GMC accepts in place of PLAB for specialists. The candidate sits the relevant Royal College examinations directly. The documentation here is the same MBBS and council evidence, with PG degree apostille added where applicable.
GMC registration after the qualifying step
After PLAB Part 2 (or Royal College membership), the candidate applies to GMC for registration. GMC requires evidence of qualification, professional registration in India, and good standing. We prepare the apostille on these documents; GMC issues the registration.
Skilled Worker visa with Certificate of Sponsorship
NHS Trusts, private hospitals and approved sponsors issue Certificates of Sponsorship under their Sponsor Licences. The Skilled Worker visa application rests on the CoS plus the apostilled medical documentation plus TB screening. We assemble the document set to UKVI checklist.
Document Types
Documents we handle for this audience
Document inventory we typically process. Exact list depends on destination and authority.
GMC evidence
- MBBS degree certificate (apostilled)
- PG degree (MD, MS, DM, MCh, DNB) where applicable
- NMC India (formerly MCI) registration certificate (apostilled)
- State Medical Council registration certificate
- Good Standing from NMC India and state council
- Internship completion certificate
- Hospital experience letters with verifiable contacts
- IELTS Academic or OET Medicine certificate
- PLAB Part 1 and Part 2 result letters (after sitting)
- Royal College membership certificate (where the candidate has it)
Skilled Worker visa application
- Certificate of Sponsorship from the UK employer
- Passport (valid 6+ months past intended arrival)
- TB screening certificate from IOM-approved centre
- Financial and accommodation evidence per UKVI checklist
Country And Process Map
What we do in India, country by country
Notary where needed; State HRD on the medical degree if the receiving authority requires; MEA Apostille on the MBBS, PG degree, NMC registration and Good Standing.
The UK accepts MEA Apostille post-Hague accession. Embassy attestation is not generally required.
How SiZA handles this work
- •MBBS and NMC registration apostille opened on day one
- •PG degree and Royal College certificate (where held) apostilled together with the MBBS
- •Good Standing requests at NMC India and state council in week one
- •TB screening referrals to IOM-approved centres
- •Skilled Worker visa pack assembled to UKVI checklist
- •Customer ID and document ID at intake; printed checklist with every original
What SiZA does not do
- •No PLAB Part 1 or Part 2 booking or coaching
- •No Royal College exam booking
- •No GMC registration outcome promised
- •No IELTS or OET booking
- •No CoS issuance; the UK employer’s Sponsor Licence handles it
The Real Worry
What you are dealing with
You have an NHS Trust CoS, a PLAB Part 2 date booked in Manchester, and a Skilled Worker visa interview slot. The MBBS is in your parents’ home in a state with 30-day HRD. NMC India Good Standing has not issued in three weeks. The flight is in six weeks.
How SiZA addresses it
Begin today. State HRD on the MBBS goes in straight away. NMC India and state council Good Standing requests are filed the same day. Apostille on the MBBS pair within 24 hours of HRD returning. The Skilled Worker visa pack is built against the UKVI checklist at the same time. Where six weeks is too tight, we say so plainly so the employer can shift the CoS date or schedule a later visa slot.
Why customers trust SiZA
For an Indian doctor going to the UK the qualifying exams, Royal College memberships and the GMC decision belong to other parties; what is ours to deliver is the document pack each of those parties asks to see. Apostilled MBBS, NMC India registration, INC and state council Good Standing, and PG degree apostille where applicable. New UK doctor candidates usually find us through earlier UK doctor candidates rather than through search; that referral pattern is the closest thing we have to a quality signal we cannot manufacture.
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Our Services
Services for this audience
MEA Apostille Services
One MEA sticker on Indian documents for use in 120-plus Hague Convention countries. Issued only at MEA Delhi.
HRD Attestation & State Verification
State HRD is the state-government attestation on Indian degrees. It is required before MEA apostille or embassy attestation can be placed. Our team handles it on your behalf at the HRD office in your university's home state.
Visa Documentation Support
End-to-end visa documentation for Saudi, Kuwait, and Qatar. For every other destination, we prepare the file and you submit through VFS Global, BLS International, or the e-visa portal yourself. No recruitment, no placement, no visa guarantees.
Certified Translation Services
Which kind of translator you need depends on the destination. Italy CTU, Spain Traductor Jurado, Germany court-sworn, Indian-side certified for most others. We arrange the right one on your behalf, confirmed by WhatsApp scan review before any payment.
Official Sources
Authorities and processes referenced on this page
Direct links to the regulators, embassies, councils and ministries named above. Verify the current rule on the source before any document moves.
FAQ
Questions this audience actually asks
Between PLAB and Royal College membership, which one applies to me?
Where is PLAB Part 1 taken, India or the UK?
My MBBS is from a state with slow HRD. Will the visa interview slip?
Do I need PCC for the Skilled Worker visa?
Is TB screening required for all UK visa categories?
My PG degree is a DNB. Does the GMC accept it?
Among IELTS Academic, IELTS Indicator and OET Medicine, which one does the GMC accept?
How SiZA handles documents for gmc plab & uk doctor registration for indian medical graduates
Share your document scan, destination country, purpose and deadline on WhatsApp. SiZA confirms what India needs to attest before any original moves, gives a committed schedule, sends WhatsApp updates at each handoff, shares completion proof before dispatch, and closes the case only after you confirm receipt.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
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Translation
Service boundary. SiZA Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a private documentation and facilitation provider in India. We do not offer recruitment, job placement, manpower supply, admission offers, or visa-approval guarantees. We do not process fake, forged, tampered or non-genuine documents.
Client Stories
What customers say
Real customers, real documents, real referrals. Majority of new customers reach SiZA through earlier ones.
“I needed both MEA apostille and Italian translation for my degree, marksheets, and birth certificate. SiZA handled the full package , apostille and empanelled Italian translation together. Everything was accepted by the Italian embassy without any queries.”
Priya Sharma
Student, Italy study visa
Bengaluru, India
“Canada PR requires degree apostille, marriage certificate apostille, and sometimes translation. SiZA handled all my documents , degree, marriage certificate, PCC , in a coordinated workflow. Doorstep pickup in Noida and courier back. No need to run around government offices.”
Deepak Verma
IT professional, Canada immigration
Noida, India
“Degree HRD from Maharashtra, then MEA apostille, then Qatar embassy attestation , a long process. SiZA tracked every step and gave me realistic timelines for Maharashtra HRD before starting. All documents delivered before my Qatar joining date. I had no idea the process was this manageable with the right support.”
Arjun Mehta
Civil engineer, Qatar employment visa
Nagpur, India
“My UK university needed apostilled degree and marksheets. SiZA picked up documents from Chandigarh through their courier pickup process. Everything came back apostilled and on time. They also reviewed my checklist and confirmed I didn't need Punjab HRD for this particular submission , saved me extra time.”
Nisha Kaur
Student, UK university admission
Chandigarh, India
“Czech Blue Card required apostilled degree, work experience letters, and a certified Czech translation of my degree. SiZA arranged the Maharashtra HRD first , which they told me upfront is required for degrees from Pune University , then MEA apostille, then the Czech translation. The Czech embassy accepted everything first attempt.”
Kiran Bhatt
Software engineer, Czech Blue Card
Pune, India
“AHPRA skills assessment required apostilled pharmacy degree and internship certificate. I was confused about whether Tamil Nadu HRD attestation was needed first. SiZA clarified it clearly , TN HRD is required before MEA for degree apostille. They handled both steps. My documents reached AHPRA exactly as required.”
Sunita Krishnan
Pharmacist, Australia skills assessment
Coimbatore, India