Bahamas : Registration of Medical Professionals

Name of the Organization : Registrar General’s Department
Type of Facility : Registration of Medical Professionals
Country : Bahamas

Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/porta…vZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Registration of Medical Professionals :

The Registrar keeps a current record of all medical practitioners and their qualifications in the Medical Register. In order to register, you must submit a written application to the Council that proves the following:
** you are able to read, write, speak and fully comprehend the English language.
** you are medically qualified to be registered.

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** you are a fit and proper person to practice medicine in The Bahamas.

There are 6 categories in which you may be registered:
** Temporary (6 months) registration.
** Intern.
** Honorary Visiting Consultant.
** Government physician.
** Special (1 week) registration.
** Bahamians and non-Bahamians in private practice; or non-Bahamians employed by a third party; or non-Bahamian consultants employed by the government.

A registration fee of BS$100.00 and an annual licence fee of BS$200.00 must be paid. Upon meeting these requirements, and approval from the Council, your name is placed on the Medical Register as a medical practitioner in The Bahamas.

Eligibility :
Applicants must have successfully completed a course of study in the health profession as evidenced by certificates of qualifications.

Process :
** Download and complete form (stating position applied for).
** Submit completed form along with fee payment and supporting documents to Health Professions Council.
** (*)Non-Bahamians must submit a current work permit along with application.

Application Form(s) :
Registration Application Form

Supporting Documents :
Please note that applicants that do not have the required supporting documents would be considered incomplete and would be rejected.

Turn-around time :
Please contact The Bahamas Medical Council for this information.

Deadline :
Not applicable

Related Fee(s) :
BS$100.00 registration fee.
BS$200.00 annual licence fee of $200.
There is also an additional prescribed fee according to Schedule of fees in Health Professions Act.
Click here for Fees Schedule. Please note that payment must be by certified cheque.

For more information please contact
The Bahamas Medical Council
Delancy Street, (opposite Ministry of Health exit gate)
P.O. Box N-9802
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 326-0553
Fax.(242) 326-0537
Website: bahamasmedicalcouncil.net

Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

About Us :
The Bahamas extends 760 miles from the coast of Florida on the north-west almost to Haiti on the south-east. The group consists of 700 islands and 2,400 cays with an area of 5,358 sq. miles (13,878 sq. km.). Thirty of the islands are inhabited.

The principal islands include Abaco, Acklins, Andros, Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama, Harbour Island, Inagua, Long Island, Mayaguana, New Providence (where the capital, Nassau, is located), Ragged Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador and Spanish Wells.

Contact Us :
The Department of Public Service
Public Service and National Insurance,
Meeting Street
P.O. BOX – N 3915
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas