Page 1 of 3: Passing PLAB as well as MRCP Part 1 gets you Job!!!!!!!!!!!

Kanna2005 · Credits: 30372 My Scrapbook My Reading List 29 Books

It seems many PLAB 'ers think that passing just MRCP part 1 after PLAB will help them find a job easily.

If you have gone through these both exams, please leave your comments for would-be MRCP candidates who are jobless.

The question is whether MRCP part 1 is considered in short listing or not!!!!

MunishLapsia · Credits: 9000 My Scrapbook

I haven't taken the MRCP part 1.
Nor is there any correct answer for the above Q.
But I can say that
"Qualifications should support your experience. And vice versa"

If you have just completed your internship and are looking for Foundation year rotations... which are ideal for anyone not completed post graduation in their home country the MRCP or any other Royal college exams would not make much difference at all.

But if you are an MD Med. and applying for SHO jobs you should have taken the MRCP part 1 already.

Similarly a MS General Surgeon is expected to complete his MRCS (all parts) to make any sense of his 3 yrs training and experience.

The jobs where they require experienced SHO's (e.g. middle grade posts and senior clinical fellow posts), are more likely to consider Royal college exams in the shortlisting.
Also a pass in the part 1 exam would impress your consultant with whom you are doing clinical attachment with.
The interview panel is likely to use the MRCP part 1 to their benefit.

I would say that... "it's better to pass the MRCP part 1 at the earliest"... there's no harm in it... it would only help.
But if anyone takes the exam to get jobs... they are likely to be disappointed.

curious3240 · Credits: 5279 My Scrapbook

why so much of confusion about royal college exams.have a look at the application form,all say part one as a desirable qualification!!!!!

nainagosavi · Credits: 1370 My Scrapbook

HI MUNISHLAPSIA, how is the situation in Obs -GYN. if i have MD from India with 12 years post MD experience and if i also pass MRCOG part1 and part2.will i get a job? or do i still need PLAB ?

Kanna2005 · Credits: 30372 My Scrapbook My Reading List 29 Books

Hello Dr Nainagosavi!

I think you didn't check Munish's reply:

Kanna2005 · Credits: 30372 My Scrapbook My Reading List 29 Books

Dr Nainagosavi, please feel free to contact GMC at your earliest convenience because I've heard from mates although I'm not sure that doctors just like you have chances to get jobs ( if you have completed MRCOG 2).

Just send a mail to GMC asap! Please make it short and simple!

Regards

nainagosavi · Credits: 1370 My Scrapbook

Hi Kanna,

Actually the post was written by my husband vikas ( he is a Gynae ). I m a pediatrician. We are using the same ID. I thank you on his behalf.
He has not appeared for MRCOG Part 2 yet. He is studying for plab1. Still confused as to whether he should be appearing for PLAB 1or MRCOG 2
Thanks a lot.

parveenparmar · Credits: 393 My Scrapbook

mrcog2 for sure. Ihav done PLAB 1 & 2 and mrcog 1 but no job

nainagosavi · Credits: 1370 My Scrapbook

Hi parveen,

vikas here. Thanks for that reply.does that mean that if i pass mrcog 2 i wont need to give PLAB at all? is it possible to get job with mrcog2(and experience in india) but without PLAB ?

vikas

MunishLapsia · Credits: 9000 My Scrapbook

PLAB is only for getting the GMC registration. If you complete all the parts of MRCOG and obtain the Membership of the RCOG then you are eligible for GMC registration.

As about jobs... they do have a shortage of post MRCOG doctors... but that doesnot mean getting jobs would be easy. It's better to directly/personally contact people working in O&G in the UK

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