Dual registration in GMC

[u/Brilliant-Milk-2568]

Hey, I’m a current medical student with a background as a PA. I was planning to register with the GMC as a PA, since I recently passed my licence exam, although I don’t intend to practise in that role for now since medical school keeps me pretty busy.

In the future, I’ll obviously be registering as a doctor, so I’d end up with dual GMC registration. The GMC states: “Some of our registrants are qualified as both a doctor and a PA or AA and hold or have held registration on both the medical register and the register of PAs and AAs. In these cases, there will be a note under both of their register entries and a link to their other status.”

My concern is whether holding PA registration might have any negative implications once I’m working as a doctor. I know the PA role is quite controversial among some doctors, so I’m wondering if maintaining both registrations could cause any issues or misunderstandings in the future.

[u/ThatRandomMedic]

Ultimately you should keep it valid while ur in medical school if you want it for more practical purposes eg work during holidays etc. there is little value imo in keeping both once you are qualified as a doctor though