Doctors applying to the GMC
If you are preparing for GMC registration through PLAB or another approved route, OET Medicine is one of the accepted English tests. The UK pathway guide explains where OET fits in the GMC route.
OET Medicine
Online OET Course for Doctors
The OET Medicine course from Dr Hesham is a recorded, exam-focused programme for international medical graduates, taught by a medical doctor. It covers all four sub-tests with a large practice library, personalised letter correction and a live 1:1 Speaking session, for doctors working towards GMC registration in the UK or ECFMG certification in the USA.
40+Hours of recorded Medicine lessons
160+Listening exams in the practice library
90+Writing tasks across the main letter types
Who is this OET course for doctors for?
The course is built for international medical graduates who need OET Medicine as English evidence and want a structured route through all four sub-tests.
Doctors on the ECFMG pathway
ECFMG accepts OET Medicine for its certification pathways. The USA pathway guide covers ECFMG, USMLE and the state-based licensing route.
Doctors heading to Australia or the Gulf
OET Medicine is also used for medical registration in other countries. Check your destination in the Australia pathway guide or the Gulf pathway guide before booking.
What OET score do doctors need?
For the UK, the GMC asks for grade B in all four OET Medicine sub-tests in one sitting. For the USA, ECFMG asks for 350 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 300 in Writing, also in one sitting.
| Destination | Regulator | OET requirement | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GMC | Grade B in all four sub-tests in one sitting, OET Medicine. Paper, computer and OET@Home are accepted; results are valid for 2 years. | GMC: using your OET certificate |
| United States | ECFMG (2027 pathways) | 350 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 300 in Writing, in one sitting taken on or after 1 January 2025. A MyIntealth ID is needed to release scores from 14 May 2026. | ECFMG: OET for certification |
| Australia | Medical Board of Australia / AMC | For tests from 23 April 2026: Listening 350, Reading 360, Writing 350, Speaking 360 (all National Boards). OET@Home is not accepted. See score requirements. | Australia pathway guide |
| Qatar and the Gulf | Qatar DHP and other Gulf regulators | Requirements differ by country and licensing route. | Gulf pathway guide |
Verify with your regulator before booking. Requirements, validity rules and accepted test formats can change. Always confirm on the official regulator page before you book OET or pay any fee.
Choose your course
Three Full OET Courses for Medicine. The price is the same for Paper-Based and Computer-Based candidates.
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Full OET Course + Website Practice
£1406 months access · Website Practice Included
A complete recorded OET course with 5 personal Writing letters by Dr Ahmed Hesham, 1 private Speaking session with an Expert Tutor and website practice (Writing, Speaking and, for Computer-Based candidates, Listening and Reading exams).
Complete OET Bundle + TutorBook
£1656 months access · Website Practice Included · permanent TutorBook
Everything in the Full OET Course, plus the 2026 TutorBook of Recalls with 10 full recall-based exams, model answers and permanent updates.
Ultimate OET Course
£22012 months access · Unlimited Website Practice · permanent TutorBook
Everything in the Complete OET Bundle, plus unlimited eligible website practice, the Basic English Course as a free gift and SAMI 24/7 for 12 months.
What is included in the OET Medicine course?
Medicine has the Classic Full Course + SAMI (£105), a recorded course with its original benefits, and two upgrade tiers: the Full OET Course + Website Practice (£140) and the Complete OET Bundle + TutorBook (£165, Recommended). Each includes 6 months of course access.
Classic Full Course + SAMI - Medicine
A complete, exam-focused recorded course through all four sub-tests, with the freedom to repeat lessons throughout the access period.
- 40+ hours of recorded lessons and structured materials
- 160+ Listening exams and 100+ Reading exams with answer keys and rationales
- 90+ Writing tasks covering the main OET letter types
- 100+ Speaking cards across different scenarios
- 5 Writing letter assessments with personalised correction
- 1 private live Speaking session, 5 practice credits and continuous Q&A support
Complete OET Bundle + TutorBook
The recommended Medicine route: the recorded course, website practice and the 2026 TutorBook in one package, for doctors who want the most exam material in one place.
- Everything in the Full OET Course + Website Practice
- 5 personal Writing letters by Dr Ahmed Hesham and 1 private Speaking session with an Expert Tutor
- Website Writing and Speaking practice, plus 12 Website Listening and 12 Website Reading exams for Computer-Based candidates
- SAMI 24/7 learning companion
- The 2026 TutorBook with 10 full recall-based exams and permanent access
- 6 months of course access
How does the online OET Medicine course work?
The course is self-paced, but the route is fixed: diagnose, learn, get corrected, test yourself, then book.
Take the free placement testCheck your Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking level on the free General English placement test (free account, results saved).
Choose your Medicine packagePick the Classic course or a Full / Complete bundle. If you are unsure, send your level and exam date on WhatsApp.
Study the recorded lessonsWork through 40+ hours of OET Medicine lessons and replay any lesson during your 6 months of access.
Submit letters for correctionWrite timed medical letters and receive personalised correction on your 5 included letter assessments.
Practise Speaking 1:1Use your private live session to rehearse consultations and get feedback on structure, empathy and language.
Sit a full mock examCheck all four sub-tests under exam timing before you pay for the real test.
Book OET and release your resultsBook OET Medicine when your practice scores are consistently at target, then release your results to the GMC, or to ECFMG with your MyIntealth ID.
How do doctors pass OET Writing?
OET Medicine Writing gives you 45 minutes (5 minutes of reading time and 40 minutes of writing) to turn case notes into one letter of about 180–200 words, usually to a medical colleague who will take over or continue care.
Referral to a specialist
Summarise the presenting problem, relevant history, investigations and management so far, then state exactly what you want the specialist to do and how urgently.
Discharge or referral back to the GP
Tell the GP what happened in hospital, what changed, and what follow-up, monitoring or medication review is needed in the community.
Transfer and urgent referral letters
Lead with the reason for transfer or the urgent concern, then give only the details the receiving team needs to act safely.
What the examiner checks
Purpose, content, conciseness and clarity, genre and style, organisation and layout, and language. Doctors often lose marks by writing a chronological history instead of a letter organised around the reader’s task.
The course trains a repeatable method for letter purpose, case-note selection and a specific final request on medical tasks, and the OET Writing tips show the core rules. If your letters keep landing just below B, OET writing correction shows you exactly what is costing marks.
What consultations will you practise for OET Speaking?
OET Speaking has two role-plays. You get 3 minutes to prepare each card and about 5 minutes to complete it, with the interlocutor playing the patient or a relative.
Typical Medicine scenarios
- Explaining a diagnosis or test result in patient-friendly language
- Discussing investigations and treatment options
- Breaking bad news with empathy and a clear plan
- Responding to a worried or angry relative
- Persuading a reluctant patient, for example about smoking or medication adherence
How you are assessed
Examiners score clinical communication (relationship building, understanding the patient’s perspective, providing structure, gathering information and giving information) as well as intelligibility, fluency, appropriate language and grammar. Doctors usually need to replace medical jargon with plain explanations and check the patient’s understanding.
The course includes 100+ Speaking cards across different scenarios, and the live 1:1 session lets you rehearse them with feedback. Read the OET Speaking tips for the role-play method before your session.
How do you prepare for OET Listening and Reading?
Listening and Reading are the same for every profession, so doctors sit exactly the same papers as other candidates. What changes your score is method, not luck.
Listening (about 40 minutes)
Part A is note completion from two consultations, Part B is short workplace extracts and Part C is longer presentations or interviews. Train prediction before each extract and write exactly what you hear, with correct spelling. See the OET Listening tips.
Reading (60 minutes)
Part A is a strict 15-minute scanning task across four short texts; Parts B and C test detail, gist and inference. Use keyword anchors in Part A and eliminate distractors in Parts B and C. See the OET Reading tips.
The course practice library gives you timed papers with answer keys and rationales, and the separate Listening and Reading practice packages add more papers when you need volume before the exam.
Which add-ons help most before exam day?
Every package can be extended when you need more feedback. Add-ons are tied to your active course and are the fastest way to fix the sub-test that is holding your score back.
Extra Writing assessments
Add 3, 5, 7 or 10 letter assessments to an active course. Each letter is marked manually with an estimated score, detailed correction and voice-note feedback via WhatsApp. You can choose your own letters or follow recall-recommended tasks.
Private Speaking sessions
Book one or two live 1:1 Speaking assessment sessions. Each session covers different OET cards and ends with detailed performance feedback, so you hear exactly what to change before the real role-plays.
Full mock exams
Sit 1, 3 or 5 full OET mock exams across all four sub-tests. Writing and Speaking are assessed with detailed feedback, Listening and Reading are auto-marked, and each mock package is valid for 6 months.
Can you see real OET results first?
Yes. Before you enrol, browse the 1,750+ verified OET score cards from 2021–2026 shared by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who prepared with Dr Hesham. They are grouped by year, so you can see recent results rather than old screenshots.
OET course for doctors FAQ
Short answers before you enrol. More exam questions are answered on the full OET FAQ page.
What OET score do doctors need for the GMC?
The GMC asks for OET Medicine with grade B in all four sub-tests (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) achieved in one sitting. Paper, computer and OET@Home results are accepted, and results are valid for 2 years.
Is OET accepted by ECFMG?
Yes. For the 2027 pathways ECFMG accepts OET Medicine with 350 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 300 in Writing, in one sitting taken on or after 1 January 2025. From 14 May 2026 you need a MyIntealth ID to release your scores.
Is the OET Medicine course live or recorded?
The Medicine course is recorded, with 40+ hours of lessons you can replay for 6 months. It also includes 5 personalised Writing letter assessments and one private live 1:1 Speaking session.
What is the difference between the Medicine course and the Complete OET Bundle?
Both include the full recorded Medicine course with 5 personal Writing letters, 1 private Speaking session and SAMI. The Complete OET Bundle + TutorBook adds website practice and the 2026 TutorBook with 10 recall-based OET exams and permanent access.
Can I add more letter corrections or Speaking sessions?
Yes. You can add 3, 5, 7 or 10 Writing letter assessments to an active course, book one or two private 1:1 Speaking sessions, and sit 1, 3 or 5 full mock exams.
OET Medicine next step
Start your GMC or ECFMG-ready OET preparation
Take the free placement test to see your level, then choose the Medicine package that matches your target score and exam date.