The Postgraduate Medical Education Sponsorship scheme has been closed permanently since 24 December 2004 to new applicants.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR APPLICANTS ON THE SCHEME: NEW WORK PERMIT REGULATION

The Home Office and Department of Health have recently announced that overseas doctors (Non European Economic Area [EEA]) seeking training posts in the UK will from July 2006 require a work permit.

The background to this decision is explained in the Department of Health Press release

To find about alternative routes to PLAB exemption kindly visit the General Medical Council’s web site for information.

You may also contact the National Advice Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education (NACPME). Responsibility for the NACPME service has transferred from the British Council to a new supplier and the contact details have changed as follows:

Tel: +44 (0) 117 915 7069
Opening times: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday
Email: nacpme@nhscareers.nhs.uk
Fax. 0845 8508866
Website: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nacpme