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GMC will develop single exam for all medical graduates wishing to practise in UK

BMJ 2014; 349 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g5896 (Published 01 October 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;349:g5896

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An exam to be sat prior to registration by all doctors is concerning. Is the implication that the GMC is no longer satisfied with the assessment and final examinations leading to the award of medical degrees in the UK?

Competing interests: No competing interests

03 October 2014
Matt Heywood
Consultant, Emergency Medicine
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield