Applicant guide · 9 min · Reviewed 24 August 2026
Verify registration, licensing and visa routes
Treat acceptance, professional registration and immigration as separate approvals.Identify every decision-maker
List the programme, employing institution, medical regulator and immigration authority. Each can apply a different standard.
Confirm the sequence
Ask what can begin in parallel, which documents need primary-source verification and whether the institution sponsors the relevant visa.
Keep written evidence
Save official guidance and dated correspondence. Rules can change, so recheck before paying fees or resigning from a post.