Competence in English
All overseas doctors must prove that they have an adequate standard of English before the General Medical Council (GMC) can give full or limited registration. In order to make sure the standard is the same for all overseas doctors, the GMC asks for a satisfactory score in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations.

The IELTS examinations consist of four sections: reading, writing, listening and speaking and the GMC sets minimum scores for each section and a minimum overall score. There are IELTS examination centres and preparation courses in many countries. You can get further details from British Council offices in the UK or overseas.