Ravi
Hello everyone,
I have a few questions regarding exams and regulations for
pathologists who intend to work in the UK. I am trying to
assist my friend in her attempts to pursue a career as a
pathologist in the UK. She currently works in India and
hopes to move to the UK sometime during the next few months.
She satisfies five of the six Royal College of Pathology
requirements for 'sponsorship for restricted exemption from
PLAB'. I have a few queries about the sixth requirement,
which reads:
"In addition, doctors must show evidence of commitment to a
career in pathology. Examples of this are doctors who have
passed the MRCPath Part 1 examination or doctors who have
undertaken a PhD in the UK on a pathology-related topic.
Alternatively, those doctors who receive funding from their
government or are supported financially by an
internationally recognised body
(e.g. WHO, The British Council or MRC Fellowship) can be
sponsored subject to meeting criteria 1–5."
Specifically, I was wondering whether two advanced degrees
in pathology and over seven years of work experience as a
pathologist would be regarded as sufficient "evidence of
commitment to a career in pathology". Could my friend apply
for and obtain a sponsorship with no government funding and
without having passed MRCPath Part 1 and without holding a
Ph.D.? She holds an MD and a DNB in pathology (from Indian
universities) and has worked for several years as a
pathologist. I was wondering whether passing MRCPath Part 1
is an essential prerequisite for sponsorship, or whether
her education and experience would be regarded as adequate
proof of commitment to a career in pathology. Have you
heard of instances of pathologists who have obtained a
sponsorship without passing MRCPath Part 1 and with no
government funding?
I'd be very grateful if anyone who has experience with the
sponsorship process in Britain could provide answers and
clarifications regarding this matter.
Regards,
Ravi
I have a few questions regarding exams and regulations for
pathologists who intend to work in the UK. I am trying to
assist my friend in her attempts to pursue a career as a
pathologist in the UK. She currently works in India and
hopes to move to the UK sometime during the next few months.
She satisfies five of the six Royal College of Pathology
requirements for 'sponsorship for restricted exemption from
PLAB'. I have a few queries about the sixth requirement,
which reads:
"In addition, doctors must show evidence of commitment to a
career in pathology. Examples of this are doctors who have
passed the MRCPath Part 1 examination or doctors who have
undertaken a PhD in the UK on a pathology-related topic.
Alternatively, those doctors who receive funding from their
government or are supported financially by an
internationally recognised body
(e.g. WHO, The British Council or MRC Fellowship) can be
sponsored subject to meeting criteria 1–5."
Specifically, I was wondering whether two advanced degrees
in pathology and over seven years of work experience as a
pathologist would be regarded as sufficient "evidence of
commitment to a career in pathology". Could my friend apply
for and obtain a sponsorship with no government funding and
without having passed MRCPath Part 1 and without holding a
Ph.D.? She holds an MD and a DNB in pathology (from Indian
universities) and has worked for several years as a
pathologist. I was wondering whether passing MRCPath Part 1
is an essential prerequisite for sponsorship, or whether
her education and experience would be regarded as adequate
proof of commitment to a career in pathology. Have you
heard of instances of pathologists who have obtained a
sponsorship without passing MRCPath Part 1 and with no
government funding?
I'd be very grateful if anyone who has experience with the
sponsorship process in Britain could provide answers and
clarifications regarding this matter.
Regards,
Ravi
