The Medical Licensing Assessments (MLA) will give patients and employers greater confidence in doctors new to working in the UK, wherever they were educated or trained. Medical graduates will start to take the MLA if they’re applying for registration with a licence to practise in the UK. The MLA is a key part of delivering world-class patient care and protecting public safety. It will help to ensure that all doctors who want to practise in the UK have the knowledge, skills and abilities required to do so. The MLA is being introduced in response to recommendations from Sir Bruce Keogh’s Independent Review of Medical Education and Training. The review was commissioned in 2013 in response to concerns about variability in the quality of medical education and training across the UK.

Meeting the challenge

Our Assessment programmes enable professionals to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes without exposing clients or patients to unnecessary risks. We put the human element back into assessments using actors to test the professional’s fitness to practise and deliver real-world simulated learning in a safe space.

Consistency for Candidates

As each examination centre is different, we hold familiarisation and induction sessions for role players enrolled in our high-volume assessments. The session is usually co-delivered by both our client and us. Role players are introduced to the background, purpose and format of the examination. They learn about specific elements of the examination process, such as standardisation and calibration, simulators and models.

What makes Alchemist different?

Alchemist supports organisations running professional examinations by using live actors who undergo rigorous preparation work to calibrate their delivery for consistency and realism. We stand out in this service because of the amount of training we provide prior to the assessment and the level of experience our actors have at giving meaningful feedback.