From Student to Healthcare Professional: Your UK Visa Options

Overview

Building your healthcare career in the UK is an exciting step, but understanding your immigration options can feel overwhelming.

Join Immigration Advice Service (IAS) for a practical webinar exploring the journey from international student or overseas-qualified healthcare professional to working in the UK healthcare sector. We’ll explain the key visa routes, the considerations when moving from study into employment, and how to plan your next steps with confidence.

Whether you’re studying medicine or nursing, preparing for your PLAB exams, or exploring your first sponsored healthcare role, this session will help you understand where to start.

What We Will Cover

Your visa options: An introduction to the Student, Graduate and Skilled Worker routes, including the Health and Care Worker visa.
Moving from study into work: Key considerations when switching from a Student visa to a work visa.
PLAB and your immigration journey: Immigration considerations for overseas-qualified doctors travelling to the UK for PLAB exams.
Understanding sponsorship: The role of your employer, your Certificate of Sponsorship and the requirements to consider before applying.
Planning your application: Timing, supporting documents and common mistakes to avoid.
Your questions: An opportunity to put general questions to our immigration advisers.

What You’ll Take Away

A clearer understanding of the immigration routes that may suit your circumstances, what to consider before applying, and how to prepare for the next stage of your healthcare career.