Ideas, evidence, practice
Oct 2026
How Long Does It Take to Publish a Research Paper? Realistic Timelines for Clinicians If you have just finished your first manuscript, the next question arrives almost immediately: how long does it take to publish a research paper? The honest answer is that it usually takes longer than authors expect. Across 104 journals, the median […]
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Oct 2026
How do I get GMC registration? An IMG's guide to the six routes, documents, English tests, 2026 fees and the mistakes that delay applications.
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Oct 2026
The short answer: yes, it can be free. Traditional subscription journals do not charge authors to publish, diamond open-access journals charge neither authors nor readers, and even where an article processing charge applies, country-based waivers, publisher hardship schemes, institutional agreements and funder funding can bring the cost to zero. The skill is knowing which route […]
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Oct 2026
The short answer: you can publish your own research paper by following a fixed sequence. Start with a research question worth answering, collect or analyse your data honestly, write the manuscript in the standard IMRaD structure, choose a legitimate indexed journal that fits the work, submit through the journal’s online system, and respond carefully to […]
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Oct 2026
What Is the 5-Year Rule for Foreigners in Denmark? The Short Answer What is the 5 year rule for foreigners in Denmark? There is no single rule by that name in Danish law. When people ask about it, they almost always mean one of two things: under EU free movement rules, five consecutive years of […]
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Oct 2026
What is the salary of a doctor in Denmark? It is the question I hear most from international medical graduates considering the Danish route, and the honest answer is more interesting than a single number. A junior doctor in the clinical foundation year earns 37,572 DKK a month under the 2026 collective agreement, while a […]
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Oct 2026
PLAB vs UKMLA 2026 is one of the most confusing questions international medical graduates ask when they start planning their route to the UK. The short answer, straight from the General Medical Council, is this: IMGs book PLAB 1 and PLAB 2. There is no separate UKMLA exam for international graduates to sit, because the […]
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Oct 2026
Who counts as prioritised for UK foundation and specialty training in 2026 and 2027? A doctor explains the Medical Training Prioritisation Act for IMGs.
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Oct 2026
How do IMGs become GPs in Ireland? 32 doctors completed the IMG Rural Programme, a two-year supervised route into rural GP practice.
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Oct 2026
Why are Malta graduates treated as IMGs? QMUL's Malta campus meets GMC standards, yet the 2026 Act puts them in a reserve pool. Explained for IMGs.
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