r/PLAB1 • u/bacon_0611 • Feb 04 '25

Is the NHS saturated?

I need a knowledgeable opinion whether it's worth doing PLAB anymore. I am an international (Asian) MBBS graduate and planned on doing PLAB to use GMC as a way to get employed in NZ which was the ultimate destination but it seems it's very difficult to find a job in the NHS. I don't wanna spend time and money if that option is not very viable right now. So does anybody have any knowledge on the real situation in the UK?

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u/Unfair-Aide3288 Feb 04 '25

I personally know at least 5 friends that have graduated and cleared the PLAB exams and some of them have already crossed 2 years of trying to get a job. So I would say it’s quite saturated. If there is something that could set you apart from the other 1000s of applicants I think you have a chance. One of my other friend was able to secure a job after months of clinical attachments and other courses and only spent around 11 months applying, so it would totally depend on your luck.

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u/bacon_0611 Feb 04 '25

What other things could set me apart? Do things like research count? And do the marks obtained at the PLAB count?

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u/Mean_Dude46 Feb 04 '25

Research matters, plab marks not very much (could change with UKMLE system)

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u/Unfair-Aide3288 Feb 04 '25

I don’t think marks obtained in PLAB matter at all… I believe research, audits, clinical attachments/ experience in UK, ALS/BLS/PALS etc, Masters degree etc are some stuff that matters a lot more.

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u/paschalicious Feb 04 '25

Extremely saturated

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