My family and I moved to London for 6 months in 2020 for my husband's rotational position. We arrived in February of that year with a 6-week-old baby. I had negotiated a 9-month unpaid maternity leave with my job, and we had grand plans for travel and adventure. ...
Practicing Medicine in United Kingdom
What happened when an EM doc traded Lake Michigan for Llyn Padarn
Dr. Erika Kokkinos was about to graduate from EM residency. She loved clinical medicine but when she thought about the future, she saw herself working shift after shift, being sleep-deprived, and experiencing burnout. While her co-residents were applying...
Moving to Germany Became the Soul Reboot a Pathologist Needed
Welcome to our latest Hippocratic Adventures chat! Today we are learning from Dr. Kathrina Alexander. Dr. Alexander is an Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist with subspecialty training in Hematopathology. She was born in the US and did her Residency and Fellowship...
11 Places Where US-Trained Physicians Can Live Abroad & Practice Medicine in English
Many American-trained physicians have asked us how they can live abroad and practice medicine in English. After reviewing the Ultimate Guide Series created by our members, here is a list of 11 places where you can practice clinical medicine, in English. Some are...
How to Apply for GMC Registration as an American-Trained Physician
The following guidelines apply to physicians who have passed USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK and CS, as well as completed their medical degree and residency in the United States. The information here is for those applying for UK's full GMC...
Practicing Medicine in the UK: Medical licensure, Jobs, Immigration
This is the final part of the three-part installment on practicing medicine in the UK! The prior two installments explored the NHS and the medical education structure. This context will help you dive into the nitty-gritty of moving to and practicing medicine in the...
What You Need to Know About the UK Medical Education System
This is a three-part series for American trained physicians wanting to live and practice medicine in the UK. In part one we introduced the National Health Service (NHS), in this second part we outline the UK medical education system. In the third part we will...






