US to UK: best time to move?

is US residency training recognized in the UK? i would think if you are going, then go right after graduation. it seems like all the post-grad training should be done where you want to live, to minimize repetition of years, etc....

i was under the impression that you would get minimal credit for any post-grad word done outside of the EU. i am almost positive that you cannot get to consultant level based only on US post-grad work.

in that case, i have no idea...

i would guess that it is best to do all of your post-grad work where you want to live, simply to avoid headaches and repeats. also, it may be easier to get good postings if you are already around and know as a JHO.

but, i am just rambling, i don't really know the system. sorry i can't help more, but one of the brits ont he board should be around to help you out, eventually..

Hey there

GMC being discouraging eh? Very bad of them!

Probably the best time to make the move over here would be one year after graduating, so you would come in at SHO level. The reason being that there are far more SHO posts than there are PRHO (junior house officer) posts. I wouldn't wait much longer than that, becuase you'll probably have to start at SHO level (or if you're really lucky SpR (Specialist Registrar) level) anyway. This is because we start specialising at SHO level and not before, so you'll have exams (not PLAB, membership exams) to take at this level before you can get higher.

In a nutshell, I'd qualify, get a year's general medicine/surgery experience (if you can do 6 months of each - that's what we do here) and pass the PLAB, then apply for either surgical or medical SHO posts.

If you don't get full medical registration or whatever the equivalent is in the US at graduation or after a year's work, then I'd get that before you move.

Hope that helped a little.

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Fiona

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