Degree assessment
IBMS accredited degree confirmation
Graduates with an Institute-accredited BSc (Hons) degree must apply to the Institute for a personal letter of degree verification. This can be done by completing Form A and submitting it along with a copy of the degree certificate and a copy of either a birth certificate or the personal details page of a passport. If required, official notification of a change of name should also be included.
Individuals who have not yet graduated should include a letter from the university confirming their enrolment on an accredited BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree programme.
Successful candidates will receive a letter confirming their achievement and the fact that they can apply to the Health Professions Council (HPC) in accordance with the instructions on its website.
Non-IBMS accredited degree assessment
If the degree course is not an Institute accredited BSc (Hons) graduates will need to submit their non-accredited degree programme for assessment. This can be done by downloading Form B and submitting it along with a copy of the degree certificate, the entire course syllabus, degree transcript and the assessment fee. Also required is a copy of a birth certificate or the personal details page of a passport. If required, official notification of a change of name should be included.
Finally, if you are submitting an overseas qualification for assessment, a statement of comparability from UK NARIC must be included with your application, indicating the UK equivalence of all foreign qualifications.
Subsequent to the assessment, candidates may be required to undertake supplementary education from an IBMS accredited undergraduate degree to satisfy the educational requirements of the HPC Standards of Proficiency.
Re-evaluation and appeals
Evaluators request further information if this will help with their assessment. However, if information was omitted from the evaluation which may have made a difference to the evaluation outcome, this can be submitted for re-evaluation.
Subsequently, the Education and Professional Development Committee will consider appeals of evaluation decisions. A written statement must be made by applicants clearly stipulating the basis on which they are appealing the evaluation. The decision by the E&PD Committee will be final.
Further Information
Form B Application
Form B Guidelines
Contact
IBMS Registration Department: registration@ibms.org
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