Specialist / Board Certificate â United Kingdom ðŽð§
General Medical Council · PLAB 1/2 or Specialist Register via CESR
United Kingdom requires the Specialist / Board Certificate to be submitted via primary-source verification, with a certified English translation and Apostille.
Dedicated runners at TMC, TNMC, Dental Council, Pharmacy Council and the MFA Chaeng Wattana cut queue time by 60%.
Why United Kingdom insists on this document: GMC requires TMC primary verification plus Good Standing within 3 months.
End-to-end route: file Specialist / Board Certificate at the Thai Medical Council / Royal Colleges (5-10 days) â English translation â MFA â Apostille â General Medical Council.
Pathway: PLAB 1/2 or Specialist Register via CESR.
First-pass acceptance: 95-97%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Council checklist review
Compare General Medical Council requirements against the current Specialist / Board Certificate format.
- 2
Request Specialist / Board Certificate
Filed at the Thai Medical Council / Royal Colleges via power of attorney, 5-10 working days.
- 3
English translation
Registrar-listed translator with a specialty medical glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
Fast Apostille route via MFA.
- 6
Submit to General Medical Council
DHL or direct portal upload with tracking.
Frequently asked questions
Does United Kingdom accept Apostille?
Yes â Apostille at the MFA is sufficient.
Translation language?
English, by a translator accepted by the destination council.
Licensure pathway?
PLAB 1/2 or Specialist Register via CESR
Total time in Thailand?
10-18 working days for a single document set.
Approximate total cost?
500 āļāļēāļ/āļāļāļąāļ + translation THB 800-1,500/page + MFA THB 200-400 + Apostille free + destination council fees.
Does Good Standing need to be refreshed throughout the pathway?
Yes â most councils require fresh certificates every 3-6 months; we can renew within a week.
Can you submit EPIC / Dataflow / physiciansapply.ca directly?
Yes â we upload and pay verification fees on your behalf.