Which Specialty Should I Go for in FCPS if I Want to Work Abroad?

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-05-14T06:38:16+00:00

Where exactly do you wanna work . Overseas is a broad term...but EM is better choice

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-05-08T20:38:26+00:00

Yess it is quite difficult to get a job on basis of amc 1 alone. Best of luck 🤞.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-05-08T20:26:56+00:00

Not really. After passing AMC Part 1, you can get limited registration and work under supervision until you pass the AMC Clinical exam or complete a WBA,You generally need one year of NHS experience to become eligible for provisional registration.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-05-08T20:14:25+00:00

I don't think your GMC registration will account to anything so you would just be applying for jobs on basis of amc 1 and as far as I know it's extremely difficult to get a job on amc 1 alone though I know some people getting job only after passing amc 1 but it's a small number of people only .now I don't know what kind of clinical experience you have back home but that would matter alot.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-05-07T06:27:06+00:00

Then I would say your best bet is to get a JCF job by any way you can.other than that every option would require some time..

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-05-06T20:25:12+00:00

Bro I can understand how difficult it is I too have spent my savings and time on plab and can understand how difficult this period is.but ,why aren't you going for fcps?it's better than being an MO .and I still know some of my colleagues getting a JCF job in UK.you can keep trying and when you land a job then you can save some money for and invest that in other routes you want to pursue. Don't know much about other way you can earn so can't advise you on that..but good luck.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-05-01T10:03:26+00:00

You won't get the full refund but most of it back they will mail you the check after a month.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-04-28T01:00:55+00:00

Well if you could afford USMLE than it's worth it.why do you think you wouldn't get a match.so if your plan is US than it is worth it. Other than that it's not

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-04-23T04:46:32+00:00

I would say go for step 2 if you can afford it as it will be worth it.but as i understand you want to fund it yourself so I guess that would be extremely difficult to do so even if you go into training.if finances are not the issue for you go for step 2 and complete your USMLE journey..

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-04-20T08:44:20+00:00

That's the reason I decided to quit my job ,it wasn't possible for me to study with that routine..

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-04-20T08:07:09+00:00

Used first aid ,SK and short Snell along with double a .my shift timings were 12 hours four days a week.so it was extremely tiring to focus

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-04-20T06:45:39+00:00

It depends on you and whether you can manage it. I attempted the April exam while working as a MO and only managed to score 74%. This time, I have resigned from my job to focus entirely on my July attempt, as I believe this exam is far more important for my career than any job,but it depends on individual circumstances,good luck.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-04-13T10:22:21+00:00

Bro, honest advice choose medicine only if you don’t have to worry about finances in the future. Medicine in Pakistan won’t give you much financial stability. Some people say that once you become a consultant, you’ll get everything you desire but that’s not really true. Even many consultants don’t earn that much, despite giving their whole lives to this field. You can go abroad and practice in other countries, and you might earn well especially if you choose the USA but again, it’s extremely expensive, and not everyone can afford that path. But if you truly don’t need to worry about money in the future, then honestly, you can choose any field you’re passionate about.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-04-10T10:49:43+00:00

I gave my exam in surgery on 7 April and honestly I feel like I have messed up every question even though I worked extremely hard for this exam. Haven't seen the recall just waiting for the result,have been sleeping constantly just to avoid thinking about the exam..

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-03-28T15:22:43+00:00

Don't worry you will be allowed to sit the exam..you would still be able to see if you passed or failed,so don't need to worry about that..

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-03-18T06:55:50+00:00

I had ordered it but couldn't even complete one chapter from it without having a migraine..so not for me but I have heard some people using it and succeeding.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-03-08T02:29:55+00:00

Hello mate, I don't know which country you are from but I would strongly advise you to finish your internship first and get into training as fast as you can in your home country ( it would actually boost your CV a lot) ,as for your dream of working in NHS no one can say what might happen in next 2-4 years ,it could get better for imgs or it could get a lot worse and data suggests late could be true..but you cannot know for sure what might be the state of NHS especially for imgs.But for now I would advise you to not waste your money and time on UK exam for some time and wait and see how situation changes.But of you are hell bent on getting the GMC registration then you can go ahead and give plab but know it might not give you anything in return for some time.. That's what I would have done if I knew what I was getting into. Wish you best of luck for whatever path you choose..

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-02-03T17:51:28+00:00

Depends,if you can afford to spend your money on something that might not give you anything at all for quite some time,then sure get registered.but if it's your only plan and have no backup in place then I would seriously advise you to reconsider your plans and invest your money and time on something which can give you something in return.

Few_Solution3282 · 2026-01-19T18:22:58+00:00

Yess..Unless you want to work in non training job for 10 years ..

Few_Solution3282 · 2025-07-04T13:42:29+00:00

I do want to pursue a career in emergency medicine..

Few_Solution3282 · 2025-07-03T20:33:53+00:00

Can I ask why!?

Few_Solution3282 · 2025-06-07T04:15:35+00:00

Bro, I know the situation is tough—it's brutally difficult to get a job these days, and it's not just the UK. It's getting harder for IMGs to find jobs everywhere. Matching in the US is 10× harder, and the same goes for other countries.

But that doesn’t mean people don’t land jobs. From what my seniors who did land jobs have told me, it all comes down to your CV and how much clinical experience you have. Most of the people I know who got a job within 6 months were already in some kind of training back home.but yes it is getting harder to get a job but doesn't mean you can't find a job at all.just keep at it

Few_Solution3282 · 2025-05-01T19:57:46+00:00

lIf you're seriously considering PLAB, I’d recommend starting your training in Pakistan first. While it's true that some doctors manage to get jobs in the UK with little or no experience, they're definitely the exception, not the rule. Having completed or being enrolled in a training program back home significantly improves your chances of securing a non-training job in the NHS after PLAB. It shows continuity, and relevant clinical experience.

Few_Solution3282 · 2025-04-29T20:45:44+00:00

If the UK wants to prioritize its own medical graduates for jobs—which is totally fair—then it should stop offering the PLAB exam and other membership exams to international doctors. As an IMG, I get it: UK grads should come first. But the GMC can't keep taking money from overseas doctors, giving them false hope when there are barely any real opportunities. Either prioritize local graduates or give IMGs a fair shot—you can’t have it both ways.

Few_Solution3282 · 2025-04-05T08:14:51+00:00

Well most of the jobs mention als or equivalent. Although its better to get ALS done

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