Exemption of PLAB for GMC registration

drgupta · Post by **drgupta** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:46 am

Hello,
I have a query regarding GMC registration. Here are my details in brief:

I am an Indian National(non-EU).
I have completed my MD from an EEA State. I am living in this country for past 5 years and holds a residency permit here.
I have a close family member (uncle) who is UK National. He has been living in UK for past 25 years.

I was trying to interpret who is exempt from PLAB from this link
http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/registrat ... rights.asp

Before taking a legal advice, I want to know if I can be exempted from the PLAB.

Appreciate your time and assistance

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:51 am

Where did you complete your bachelors degree in medicine? Are you a spouse / partner / civil partner of a EU/EEA citizen?

regards

drgupta · Post by **drgupta** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:56 am

European MD (Doctor of Medicine) is an undergraduate degree. I completed it from an EEA member state.
I am single
I am trying to validate if i can get exemption from PLAB as I am a dependent relative of a UK National.

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:01 pm

Then you are not exempt.

You will need to pass the PLAB test before you can apply for registration with a licence to practise if you meet the following criteria:

- You are a national of a country outside the UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland who graduated from a medical school outside the UK.

......

regards

drgupta · Post by **drgupta** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:06 pm

Can anyone guide if i satisfy the condition 3.b [a.ii] (as dependent relative) under
http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/registrat ... rights.asp
and have EC rights to be exempted from PLAB?

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:13 pm

drgupta wrote:I am a dependent relative of a UK National.

What do you mean when you say "dependent relative"? As an adult above 18, you are not dependent on anyone - from UK immigration laws perspective.

Having British citizen relative(s) living in the UK is irrelevant.

regards

drgupta · Post by **drgupta** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:16 pm

I didnt find an age clause mentioned on the EC Rights fact-sheet.

8. Proof of dependency; a certificate of dependency issued by the family member's state of origin or the relevant European state from which the EEA/Swiss national and family member are coming to the UK, or other evidence that EEA/Swiss national provides material support to the family member on the relevant state.

And by dependent, I meant financially.

Regards

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:34 pm

Financial assistance from an uncle when living with your own parents or in an independent household unit is not akin to being "dependent relative" of the uncle.

As a qualified doctor, do you not work and earn?

regards

drgupta · Post by **drgupta** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:41 pm

Let me clarify!
I have just completed the program and awaiting my degree which is due this month end. So I am not working.
And financially as in he took care of all my tuition fees and living expenses.

I am getting what you are stating and this is what I wanted to clarify.

Regards

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:46 pm

Moreover, as a nephew you may be a "dependent relative in the descending line" of your uncle but not a "dependent relative in the ascending line" (as stated in the rules).

Ascending line = parents, grandparents, uncle, aunts etc.
Descending line = children, grandchildren, niece, nephew etc.

regards

drgupta · Post by **drgupta** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:54 pm

I reckon that makes sense.

Post by **PaperPusher** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:56 pm

You are not exempt if your uncle is simply British. The link states:

i. a non-UK EEA 20 (footnote 2) national in the UK as a worker, self-employed person , or self sufficient person, or pursuant to the three month right to reside under the Citizenship Directive;
ii. a UK national having resided in another relevant European state as a worker, self-employed person, or self sufficient person, or (in the case of an EEA state) pursuant to the three month right to reside under the Citizenship Directive;
iii. a EU-8 (footnote 3) or EU-2 national (footnote 4) in the UK as a self-employed person, or self-sufficient person;[/list]

sham12345 · Post by **sham12345** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:28 am

Hi

I am in need of some information as regards to exemption from the PLAB exam.

1) I completed my medical degree in an EU member state
2) I am not of EU origin my citizenship is out of EU area
3) I am married to a British citizen

Am i exempt from the PLAB exam based on EC rights? Any information will be very helpful

thanks

baigy47 · Post by **baigy47** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:59 pm

i am medical graduate from pakistan souse of uk citizen am i exempt from lab

DrinCZ · Post by **DrinCZ** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:20 pm

Hi...

I am in a very similar situation as the Original Post, except my sponsor is my mother and I lived in the UK since I was 12 (I am almost 27). My family is now on ILR and already qualified to be British. I couldn't continue on to ILR as I was already studying outside the UK (EEA country).
Would I qualify for PLAB exemption? I want to know if its worth pursuing an ILR application.

Thanks!

aladin86 · Post by **aladin86** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:23 pm

sham12345 wrote:Hi

I am in need of some information as regards to exemption from the PLAB exam.

1) I completed my medical degree in an EU member state
2) I am not of EU origin my citizenship is out of EU area
3) I am married to a British citizen

Am i exempt from the PLAB exam based on EC rights? Any information will be very helpful

thanks

Hello. I am in the same situation as you were.Were you exempt after all?
Many thanks

Post by **CR001** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:51 pm

aladin86 wrote:
sham12345 wrote:Hi

I am in need of some information as regards to exemption from the PLAB exam.

1) I completed my medical degree in an EU member state
2) I am not of EU origin my citizenship is out of EU area
3) I am married to a British citizen

Am i exempt from the PLAB exam based on EC rights? Any information will be very helpful

thanks
Hello. I am in the same situation as you were.Were you exempt after all?
Many thanks

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