PLAB

Doctors enter UK's National Health Service (NHS) at a junior level after successfully passing PLAB exam and gaining General Medical Council (GMC) registration. Their salaries depend on their roles, number of working hours and location. 

However, basic annual salary can be somewhere around £37,303 for working 40-hour per week.

Each question in the PLAB exam is worth 1 mark. The sum of all the marks you achieve in the PLAB exam is your final score for the exam.

The difficulty of PLAB and USMLE can vary depending on individual circumstances. Some students find PLAB more challenging due to its unique format and emphasis on clinical application, while others find USMLE more difficult due to its breadth of content and competitive nature. Ultimately, the best way to determine which exam is more difficult for you is to assess your own strengths and weaknesses.

Yes, Indian students who completed their MBBS degrees from a recognised medical college/university in India can take PLAB exam, just that their college or university must be listed in “World Directory of Medical Schools”.

The PLAB exam is for medical graduates who have pursued their medical degrees from outside the UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. The exam renders the test takers eligible to take up practice as a doctor in the UK, get registered with GMC and apply for a medical license.