GMC & NMC Certified Document Translation
Overseas doctors applying to join the GMC register and nurses or midwives applying to the NMC often need certified English translations of their medical or nursing degree, academic transcripts, certificate of good standing and other supporting documents. FastCert provides precise, professionally certified translations suitable for UK healthcare regulator submission. We understand medical and academic terminology and handle sensitive professional documents with care.
Translations for GMC registration
The General Medical Council (GMC) requires overseas-qualified doctors to provide certified English translations of their primary medical qualification, any postgraduate degrees or specialist training certificates, academic transcripts, and identity or civil status documents where these are not in English. The GMC uses these documents to verify that your qualifications meet the standards required for registration in the UK.
Errors or omissions in translations submitted for GMC registration can cause delays in your application or requests for additional documentation. Our translators are familiar with medical qualification documentation from a wide range of countries and take care to translate course titles, institution names, awarding bodies and professional designations accurately.
Translations for NMC registration
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) similarly requires certified translations of nursing or midwifery qualifications, transcripts, training records and professional standing certificates for overseas applicants. The NMC may also ask for translations of identity documents such as birth certificates or passports where the name on the qualification differs from the current name.
We translate NMC registration documents including: nursing degrees and diplomas, midwifery qualifications, certificate of current professional status, training logs and competency records, and any supporting civil status documents required by the NMC portal.
Documents we commonly translate for healthcare professionals
For medical and nursing registration we regularly translate: primary medical or nursing qualifications (degree certificates), postgraduate and specialist training certificates, academic transcripts (full grade records for all years of study), certificates of good standing or current professional status from the home country regulator, letters of recommendation or employment from overseas hospitals or clinics, internship and foundation year completion letters, criminal record or police clearance certificates, and identity or civil status documents (birth certificates, name-change documents) where names differ across qualifications.
If you are using a language assessment service (OET or IELTS) or an educational credential evaluation service (ECFMG or equivalent), note that those are separate processes from document translation and certification.
Accuracy in medical terminology
Medical registration documents contain specialised terminology: course names (internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology), professional designations (MBBS, MBChB, MD, MRCGP equivalents), awarding institutions and accreditation bodies. Incorrect translation of these terms can confuse assessors or create inconsistencies with other documents.
Our translators for medical and academic documents have backgrounds in life sciences or extensive experience with medical qualification translation. We ensure that course titles are translated accurately and consistently across all pages of a transcript, and that institution names are handled with care — particularly for well-known universities where an established English name exists.
How it works
1. Scan all pages of your documents — degree certificate, transcript, good standing certificate and any other required documents. 2. Upload via our secure quote form. 3. We review and provide a fixed price and delivery date within a few hours. 4. Pay online to confirm your order. 5. Qualified translator completes the certified translation with a signed accuracy statement. 6. Receive your certified translations by email, ready for upload to the GMC or NMC portal or for postal submission.
Pricing and turnaround
Standard certified translation is priced from £28 per page. Full transcript packs (typically four to six pages or more) are priced per project after review. We provide a fixed combined price for full registration document sets.
Standard delivery is 24 to 48 hours for most documents. Longer transcripts or complex multi-document packs may take two to four business days. Express delivery is available when timelines are tight.
For healthcare professional registration
- Suitable for GMC and NMC registration submissions
- Accurate medical and academic terminology
- Complete translation of degrees, transcripts and good standing certificates
- Certified for official UK use
- Secure and confidential document handling
- Pack pricing available for full registration sets
- Experience with documents from a wide range of countries
Frequently asked questions
Will GMC or NMC accept your certified translations?
We prepare certified translations in the standard UK format that healthcare regulators typically expect. The GMC and NMC set their own requirements which can change — always check the latest guidance on their websites and share any specific wording requirements with us before we start. We cannot guarantee the outcome of your registration application.
Do you translate complete transcripts, not just degree certificates?
Yes. We translate both the degree certificate and the full academic transcript. Regulators often need the transcript to verify which subjects you studied and the grades achieved. We translate all pages including the grading key and any legend or notes provided by the university.
My degree was awarded in Latin. Can you translate it?
Yes. We handle Latin-language degree certificates and diplomas, which are common for certain European and South American universities. The Latin text is translated into clear English with consistent use of standard medical qualification terminology.
How long does translation of a full registration pack take?
A single document (degree certificate or good standing certificate) is typically ready in 24 to 48 hours. A full pack including transcripts, multiple certificates and supporting documents may take two to four business days depending on total volume. Contact us with your full document list for a realistic timeline.
Can you translate medical reports and clinical references as well?
Yes. We also translate clinical reports, referral letters, hospital employment records and similar documents when needed for registration applications or further employment in the UK.
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