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This is merely my experience sharing and opinion.

Kindly check the official guidelines along with going through this blog. 


I believe that time can be saved. 

No one needs to repeat the same process/struggle/time that I had taken.


PLAB2 

Expenses and  Saving Tips for  " Road from PLAB2 Preparation to GMC Registration " 

>> Journey Planning in PLAB2

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/expenses-and-saving-tips-for-plab2-to.html

Costly PLAB Journey vs When I can get that money back?  
>> NHS Salary Overview

What should I do while waiting for the PLAB2 result? 
>> Guidance to find NHS job

Travel Alone in UK First Time: Do I need a phone card/ internet plan immediately? 
How to Use Public Bus in the UK with Google Maps
>> First-time traveler - Bus and Google Map Guidance



NHS Job

Time Frame from PLAB2 to Your First Job as Non-Training Trust Grade NHS Doctor 

>> How long can I get a job?

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/timeframe-from-plab2-to-your-first-job.html

What are the position names

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/06/what-are-position-name.html

Why 6 months or less work contract is a bad idea for an IMG doctor?

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/07/why-6-months-or-less-work-contract-is.html

NHS worker: Can I get Skilled Worker Visa within the UK? Do I need to go back to my home country for the application? 

>> Turn Visitor Visa to Skilled Worker Visa within UK

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/nhs-worker-can-i-get-skilled-worker.html

Expenses and My Experience of Health Care Worker Visa Application
>> How To Apply for Health Care Worker Visa: An Overview

Things that you should do as soon as possible after arrived in UK for your first job

UK NHS Portfolio

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/uk-nhs-portfolio.html

My NHS Interview Experience

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/nhs-interview.html

NHS Job: Questions to Ask HR

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/nhs-job-questions-to-ask-hr.html

Sample Letter: Request for Letter of Employment Verification

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/sample-letter-request-for-letter-of.html

My first NHS email and first challenge

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-first-contract-with-nhs-email.html

GMC: How to act on GMC email in regard to revalidation? 

>> GMC revalidation 

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/how-to-act-on-gmc-email-in-regard-for.html

DBS

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/05/dbs.html

My e-ALS experience

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/07/my-e-als-experience.html

Changing Trust: Preparation and Action

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/08/changing-trust-preparation-and-action.html


NHS

Work-Life Balance in UK Doctor

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/08/work-life-balance-in-uk.html

From Passion to Profession: The True Costs of a Rewarding Path as IMG into NHS

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2023/09/from-passion-to-profession-true-costs.html

NHS Abbreviations  / Terminology 

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/nhs-abbreviations-terminology.html

A Brief Idea about United Kingdom vs Clinical Guideline

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-brief-idea-about-united-kingdom-vs.html

Cases of IMG Doctor’s Fitness to Practice Impaired in NHS

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/cases-of-img-doctors-fitness-to.html

Leave

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/leave.html

At a glance: Break in a shift and Rota

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/how-many-break-i-can-take.html

Useful Online Resource for Learning as IMG Newbie 

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/useful-online-resource-for-learning-as.html

Let's discuss 'Locum'

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/let-discuss-about-locum.html


Malaysian

Shall I go to the UK as a Malaysia Doctor

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/08/shall-i-go-to-uk-as-malaysian-doctor.html

How do I keep my Malaysia phone number stay active while I am staying in the UK most of the time?

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/malaysian-how-i-keep-my-malaysia-phone.html

Malaysian: How to get your Certificate of Good Conduct/ Police Clearance while you are in the UK?

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/malaysian-how-to-get-your-certificate.html

Resign Letter Template (Malay) and My Advice 

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/resign-letter-template-malay-and-advice.html

Do I still need to pay Malaysia Tax if I work in another country? 

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/do-i-still-need-to-pay-malaysia-tax-if.html


Life in the UK

Tips for IMG Doctor as a Beginner in the UK

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/tips-for-img-doctor-as-beginner-in-uk.html

My First Bank Account in the UK and My Bad Experience

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/02/my-first-bank-account-in-uk.html

First Accommodation in UK

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/first-accommodation-in-uk.html

To get a Driving Licence in the UK - Collection of Information (Overview, 3 steps)

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/08/to-get-driving-licence-in-uk-collection.html

UK Driving license theory test and My note

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/08/uk-driving-licence-theory-test-and-my.html

My First Credit Card in UK

https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/12/my-first-credit-card-in-uk.html


Other Useful Resources for IMG:

Blog:

http://omarsguidelines.blogspot.com/ 

https://naseersjourney.com/

https://psychiatry-training.com/user/rajaadnanyahoocom/

https://roadtouk.com/blog/

https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/

https://www.trewlink.blog/


Youtube:

Raja Adnan Ahmed https://www.youtube.com/c/IMGsofNHS

Road to UK https://www.youtube.com/c/RoadToUK


Websites:

UK government website: https://www.gov.uk/

General Medical Council (GMC) website: https://www.gmc-uk.org/

Malaysia Medical Council (MMC) website: https://mmc.gov.my/

Malaysia Medical Register Information and Technical System (MeRITS): https://meritsmmc.moh.gov.my/ 


Books: 

Medical Interviews (3rd Edition): A comprehensive guide to CT, ST & Registrar Interview Skills - Over 120 medical interview questions, techniques, and NHS topics explained

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medical-Interviews-3rd-comprehensive-techniques/dp/1905812248


Others:

Malaysia Medics International (MMI): https://www.facebook.com/malaysianmedics/




About me: https://helenngjourney.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me.html

To contact me for PLAB2 coaching: hhpersonalcoaching@gmail.com

My PLAB2 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/106186768740151/posts/106217105403784/?d=n



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