International Medical Graduate Sponsorship Scheme (IMGSS)
A Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh International Medical Graduate Sponsorship Scheme (IMGSS) is open to suitably qualified international medical graduates to come to the UK for a limited period of training in a surgical specialty.
The scheme offers sponsorship to doctors for the purposes of registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) without taking the PLAB test and for sponsorship under the Department of Health's Medical Training Initiative Scheme (MTI).
The Clinical Lead for the scheme is Mr Euan Munro, Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Regional Surgical Adviser.
For information about the process and requirements click the links below:
- Getting Started
- Eligibility
- Fees
- Work Permits & Visas
- Information for NHS Trusts
- Responsibilities
- Payment
For further information contact:
Mrs Carolyn Deakin
IMGSS Administrator
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Adamson Centre
3 Hill Place
Edinburgh EH8 9DS
Tel: +44 131 527 1701
E-mail: sponsorship@rcsed.ac.uk