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Hi all,

Planning to sit OET in August, results expected first week of September. If I pass, I want to try booking PLAB 1 for the November sitting (any EU venue, e.g. Dublin/Madrid or UK).

I know registration usually closes ~6 weeks before the exam, so that lines up almost exactly with when I'd get my results.

Is this realistic, or do seats usually sell out way before that point? Anyone book this close to a deadline recently, especially for EU venues? Trying to figure out if I should also just plan for Feb 2027 as backup.

Thanks!

Hi all,

I'm currently going through the process in Ireland, but the wait for a exam similar to PLAB 2 (PRES 3) there is about 1.5 years. I started the process a year ago so plus 1.5 years is gonna be a total for 2.5 or 3 years.

I've heard the UK route might be faster, so I'm considering switching, but I want real numbers before I commit.

If you've been through this recently, could you share:

PLAB 1: How long after creating your GMC account did you actually get a seat? (UK or any EU venue — Dublin, Madrid, etc.)

PLAB 2: Once you passed PLAB 1, roughly how long did you wait to get a PLAB 2 slot?

Did booking times vary a lot depending on which venue/country you picked?

I know GMC releases seats periodically and they can fill up fast, but I'm trying to get a realistic picture from people who've actually lived through it recently (2025/2026), not just what's on forums from a few years back.

Any insight — even just "it took me X months" would help a lot. Thanks!

Hi everyone! 👋

I created this community because I couldn't find a dedicated place for doctors going through the PRES pathway in Ireland.

The idea is to have one space where we can ask questions, share study tips and resources, discuss the exams, talk about registration, jobs, and everything else that comes with the journey.

Whether you're preparing for PRES, waiting for results, or already working in Ireland, you're very welcome here.

Feel free to introduce yourself in the comments:

* Where are you from?

* Which stage of the PRES pathway are you at?

* What's the biggest challenge you're facing right now?

Hopefully this community can make the process a little less confusing for everyone. Good luck! ☘️

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