Postgraduate doctors and dentist
Extending
This page explains how you can extend your stay in the United Kingdom as a postgraduate doctor or dentist.
You can apply to extend your stay if:
- you currently have permission to stay in the United Kingdom as a postgraduate doctor or dentist; and
- you meet the original eligibility requirements for the category, with the exception of completing your degree within the past 12 months; and
- you would not, as a result of the extension remain in the United Kingdom as a postgraduate doctor or dentist for a period longer than three years.
You should make your application to extend your stay (we call this applying for further leave to remain) on application form FLR(O). This application form and the related guidance can be downloaded from the right side of this page.
Further information on how to complete the application form and the cost of making an application is available from the UK residency section.
You will be able to stay in the United Kingdom as a postgraduate doctor or dentist for a maximum of three years. At the end of the three year period, you will be expected to leave the United Kingdom unless you are successful in the professional and linguistics assessments board (PLAB) test and granted leave to remain as:
- a doctor or dentist undertaking a clinical attachment or dental observation post;
- a work permit holder;
- a highly skilled migrant or a tier 1 migrant;
- a person intending to establish themselves in business;
- an innovator.
Application forms
Extension of stay in the United Kingdom (other categories)
- Form FLR(O) PDF 232K opens in a new window
- Guide FLR(O) PDF 121K opens in a new window
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Leave to remain
Leave to remain is permission to stay in the United Kingdom, either temporarily (limited leave to remain) or permanently (indefinite leave to remain).
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Public funds
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