Start with your career stage
Resident doctors
Foundation, training and locally employed doctors considering their first overseas post.
Explore this routeGPs
General practitioners exploring recognition, contracts and the realities of practice.
Explore this routeConsultants
Specialists considering a move without losing sight of scope or progression.
Explore this routeSAS doctors
Experienced doctors whose route depends on qualifications, scope and recent practice.
Explore this routeAsk these questions first
- Does the post offer service work, recognised training, or both?
- Which registration route fits your original qualification and internship?
- What supervision, roster and professional-development support are included?
Your UK job title does not by itself establish the equivalent overseas grade. Read the role description and confirm its training status separately.
Official starting points
Australia
Begin with the Medical Board of Australia. Confirm the current requirements against your exact qualification and practice history.
International medical graduatesMedical Board of AustraliaNew Zealand
Begin with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Check recognition, current registration requirements and the scope you intend to practise in.
General-scope registration pathwaysMedical Council of New ZealandExplore all 20 destinations
Compare UK-linked registration, recognised qualifications and individual assessment routes for your profession.
Compare destinations for doctorsPrepare for the conversation
Bring a clear record of your qualifications, countries of training and recent practice. Ask the regulator what route applies, and ask the employer what the job actually involves.
Before accepting an offer, compare supervision, working hours, professional costs, location and support. A route to registration does not, by itself, confirm a suitable vacancy or permission to work.
Planning guide · Initial edition 28 October 2026. Check live requirements with the regulator.