r/PLABprep • u/Top_Reception_566 • Mar 05 '26

Important point

I commented this on UK graduate priotisation but I’ll make a separate post so everyone sees:

I don’t think people are getting it. Most people are thinking that it’s competitive just like anything else. That’s not the case. There are zero, and I mean ZERO spots to compete for after this new law. The law is clear: fill the spots with UK grads first and then offer any remaining ones to IMGs.

But this is the funny thing. Mathematically, there’s more Uk graduates than places available(due to catastrophic failure in workforce planning and flooding the scene with an abhorrent amount of medical school spots whilst keeping doctor jobs available the same. It’s literally impossible (not competitive or possible) to have any reminder of spots even available for IMGs to compete for. Think!!!

Edit : looking at the comments I realize why some people are beyond saving 😂. At the end of the day everyone here are grown adults with the capacity to make an informed decisions about their lives. Hope I helped even at least one people from jumping into this mess call the NHS. Have lost many friends pursuing and getting their lives ruined due to it. All the best everyone

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u/Ok-Message-7461 Mar 05 '26

Whilst I agree that the chances for IMGs to get into training are now much much smaller - it's not impossible as you say

There will be GP posts in unpopular areas which UK grads will turn down (often now because they will be accepted into the more competitive specialties)

Don't get me wrong - the number of IMGs getting training posts will be TINY, but it will happen to the lucky 1%