F2 Stand-alone 2026 – Evidence of Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ)

If you do not hold GMC registration (of any type) at the point of application for F2 Stand-alone you must provide evidence of your primary medical qualification (PMQ).

You must provide either:

  • A copy of your PMQ certificate
  • A form to confirm the details of your PMQ

If, at the point of application, you hold GMC registration with or without a licence to practise (including if you have since relinquished registration), you will not be required to provide evidence of your PMQ.

Non-urgent advice: Ensure you get it right

No other forms of evidence will be accepted other than those specifically listed.

Your evidence must clearly demonstrate the details of the degree(s) you were or will be awarded by your medical school. Do not upload transcripts, statements of results, copies of licentiate certificates, or evidence of entry onto a medical register (in any country) as these are not required and will not be accepted as evidence of your PMQ.

If you do not provide satisfactory evidence of your PMQ, your F2 stand-alone application will be deemed unsuccessful.

Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ) certificate

You must upload a scanned copy of your PMQ certificate if it has been issued to you. The document you upload must:

  • Clearly demonstrate the details of the degree(s) you were awarded by your medical school
  • Be clear and easy to read all text with no blur, glare, or shadows
  • Be straight and properly aligned – not tilted or skewed
  • Show all edges and corners
  • Be free of obstructions

Full colour copies are preferred; however, you may provide a certified or notarised copy (for example, it has been certified/notarised by a solicitor, notary public, or other appropriate authorised person or institution). Apostilles are not required for the purpose of your F2 stand-alone application.

If your name has legally changed: You must upload evidence of an legal name change (marriage certificate, divorce decree, deed poll certificate etc.). You must upload and attach this evidence to your application and enter any previous name(s) into the personal details section of the application form. Please also refer to the guidance below for any document(s) that are not in English.

If your name has not legally changed (for example, you were known to your medical school by another name): You must upload a letter from your medical school to explain the reason for the discrepancy and to confirm that you are the same person. The letter must appear on the letterhead of the medical school, be signed and/or stamped, and dated by the medical school. You must upload and attach this letter to your application form.

Middle names or family names such as A/P or D/O are not part of the ID check. Refer to the Guide to names and naming practices for further guidance.

The UKFPO will accept a digitally-issued copy of your PMQ certificate if it clearly demonstrates the details of the degree(s) you were awarded by your medical school.

If you have document(s) that are not in English, you must provide an English translation from an official organisation for each document. The original language document(s) and translation(s) must be combined into one document. The UKFPO advises you to follow the GMC’s guidance on translating documents that aren’t in English.

If you do not provide satisfactory translation(s), your F2 stand-alone application will be deemed unsuccessful.

Form to confirm the details of your PMQ

If your PMQ certificate has not yet been issued to you (for example, you are still a medical student or you have very recently qualified from medical school), you must upload a completed copy of the form to confirm the details of your PMQ. The document you upload must:

  • Be the F2 Stand-alone 2026 Form to confirm the details of your primary medical qualification (PMQ)
  • Be fully completed – all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory

The F2 stand-alone 2026 Form to confirm the details of your primary medical qualification (PMQ) can be found on the Resources page.

If you have submitted an F2 stand-alone application in a previous recruitment year, please note that you cannot re-use a previous PMQ confirmation form. Only the version of the form for 2026 applications will be accepted.

Non-urgent advice: Using your PMQ as evidence of your English language proficiency

A PMQ will only be accepted as evidence of English language proficiency if it was gained from a medical school/university in a country where English is the first and native language. The GMC maintains a list of countries where English is a first and native language. The UKFPO will refer to this list when making decisions about applications. Refer to the 2026 F2 Stand-alone applicant guidance on English language proficiency for full details.