We do not host paraphrased PDFs. This page links directly to publications by the GMC, WHO, OECD, BMJ, Lancet and national medical councils. Follow the links to read the primary evidence in full.
Annual GMC report tracking the UK medical register, including the growing share of IMGs who joined via PLAB and their distribution across specialties.
Official PLAB blueprint, eligibility, pass marks, and quality-assurance methodology maintained by the UK medical regulator.
WHO's foundational projection of a ~10 million health-worker shortfall by 2030, concentrated in low- and middle-income countries.
The multilateral framework governing ethical recruitment of internationally trained doctors — the policy backdrop to any PLAB-recognition discussion.
Comparative data on physician density, IMG share and workforce ageing across 38 OECD countries.
Evidence on the predictive validity of standardised licensing exams — directly relevant to comparing PLAB with USMLE, AMC and MCCQE.
Cohort analysis of fitness-to-practise outcomes among IMGs licensed via PLAB compared with UK graduates.
Systematic review of IMG contribution to workforce capacity and quality of care across high-income systems.
Ireland's IMG pathway and the framework any PLAB-recognition submission must engage with.
AMC's tiered IMG assessment model, including a Competent Authority Pathway that already recognises specific overseas licences.
MCCQE structure and blueprint — the reference point for any Canadian PLAB-recognition proposal.
Foundational data used in our own analysis of the carbon footprint of duplicated licensing travel.
Sources are provided for reference and do not necessarily endorse the position of Advocacy for PLAB. If a link moves or a report is superseded, please let us know and we will update this page.