"Clear costs, clear timelines, and real humans when I got stuck. No hype, no pressure — exactly what I needed after a bad experience with a recruitment agent."
Key steps
- Booked OET at the Nairobi British Council — grade B all four
- NMC online application + ID-checked at British Embassy
- Sat CBT (Test of Competence Part 1) at the Nairobi Pearson VUE
- NHS Trust shortlisted me on Trac and issued a Certificate of Sponsorship
- Health & Care Worker visa with dependants
- OSCE in Oxford → NMC PIN issued in 4 weeks
How Pathway helped
- Direct OET vs IELTS comparison — picked OET because clinical English is my strength
- NMC document upload checklist that cleared at first review
- Trust shortlisting tips: which Trusts sponsor first-time CBT candidates
- OSCE 4-week prep plan with mock-station structure
Before vs After
Before
Quoted £4,000 by a recruiter for "fast-track" sponsorship
After
Sponsored by an NHS Trust at zero recruitment cost
Before
Couldn't decide IELTS vs OET
After
Booked OET in week 2 with a clear study plan
Before
OSCE felt impossible from Nairobi
After
Passed OSCE on first attempt
Before
No timeline, lots of waiting
After
NMC PIN in 11 months total
Follow this pathway
Same destination, same regulator. Pathway will adapt to your origin country and current stage — most users finish in 11 months.