Medical schools: More UK students choosing eastern Europe raises concerns over knowledge levels

The number of British doctors obtaining their medical degrees in eastern Europe is increasing, raising questions about whether they are properly equipped and supported to work in the UK.New figures show that nearly 13 000 (4.3%) doctors on the GMC’s medical register have primary medical qualifications from eastern European countries. Of these, 22% (2910) are UK nationals, 46% are nationals of the country of qualification, and 29% are nationals of a third country. Over half (56%) of the 13 000 hold a qualification from one of four countries: Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic.The figures for June 2022 were obtained from the GMC by Richard Wakeford, a former GP training programme director and life fellow of Hughes Hall at the University of Cambridge.Wakeford, who has worked for many years producing the Royal College of General Practitioners’ annual report, said the GMC data should be considered alongside data from other…
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