From Service Year to GMC Registration: A Journey to Becoming a Doctor in the UK

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Follow SH's inspiring journey from planning to come to the UK as a doctor through the plabrout to obtaining GMC registration and pursuing a master's degree instead. Learn about the challenges and triumphs faced along the way.

Struggles and Setbacks

⚠️SH could only work 20 hours per week without GMC registration and licensing.

❌Applied for healthcare jobs in the NHS for 3 months but were unsuccessful.

📉Felt downgraded and struggled to share their new job with others.

❓Co-workers questioned why the speaker was not practicing medicine.

😔Support work can change overnight and become a nightmare.

Triumph and Growth

✅The speaker has obtained their GMC registration and is now ready to work as a doctor in the UK.

🌟The speaker eventually became desensitized and found value in their work as a support worker.

🏥Healthcare assistant jobs in hospitals are recommended for medical students without a license.

💪Becoming a doctor in the UK can involve facing challenges and working in different roles.

🌈The speaker believes there is nothing wrong with the experiences or processes one goes through to achieve their goals.

FAQ

What are the challenges of working in healthcare in the UK without GMC registration?

The speaker could only work 20 hours per week without GMC registration and licensing.

How did the speaker cope with feeling downgraded in their new job?

The speaker eventually became desensitized and found value in their work as a support worker.

What jobs are recommended for medical students without a license in the UK?

Healthcare assistant jobs in hospitals are recommended for medical students without a license.

What is the speaker's perspective on the challenges faced in becoming a doctor in the UK?

The speaker believes there is nothing wrong with the experiences or processes one goes through to achieve their goals.

What is the current status of the speaker's journey to becoming a doctor in the UK?

The speaker has obtained their GMC registration and is now ready to work as a doctor in the UK.

Summary with Timestamps

🎥 0:51The YouTuber, SH, shares her journey from being a medical doctor in Nigeria to becoming a support worker in the UK for a master's degree in public health.

👨‍⚕️ 2:39The speaker struggled to find a job in the healthcare field in the UK without GMC registration and licensing.

😔 5:12The biggest challenge for the speaker was transitioning from being a medical doctor in Nigeria to a support worker in the UK, facing ridicule and disbelief from others.

💼 7:36Support work can be unpredictable and challenging, but it provided a means of earning money and sustaining oneself during studies in the UK.

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