Medical Practitioners
To practise medicine in Sri Lanka, registration with the Sri Lanka Medical Council is mandatory under the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927. SLMC ensures only qualified, competent, and ethical practitioners serve the public.
1,200+
New Registrations / Year
100+
Years of Regulation
17+
Accredited Institutions
6
Registration Services
Registration Pathway
Every medical graduate must complete three milestones before becoming a fully registered independent practitioner.
Registration Services
All SLMC registration services for medical practitioners are available online through the MySLMC portal.
Registration Requirements
The following documents and eligibility criteria apply to each stage of medical registration. Ensure all documents are certified and in the required format before applying.
- Completed MBBS or equivalent from a recognised institution
- Original degree certificate or provisional certificate
- Certified copy of birth certificate
- National Identity Card or passport copy
- Two passport-sized photographs
- Duly completed application form (SLMC Form A)
- Prescribed registration fee payment receipt
- Completed and certified internship — one full year
- Internship completion certificate from hospital director
- SLMC provisional registration certificate
- Satisfactory assessment reports from consultants
- Duly completed application form (SLMC Form B)
- Prescribed registration fee payment receipt
- Current full (permanent) SLMC registration
- Postgraduate specialist qualification certificate
- Letter of recognition from relevant specialty board
- Certified copies of all academic documents
- Duly completed specialist application form
- Prescribed specialist registration fee
- Valid medical registration in country of origin
- Certificate of Good Standing from home regulator
- Invitation or appointment letter from Sri Lankan institution
- Passport copy (valid for duration of registration)
- Completed application form with sponsor details
- Prescribed fee — varies by category (A, B or C)
Important Notes
Processing Time
Standard applications are processed within 10–15 working days. Urgent requests may be accommodated — contact the Registrar's Office.
Document Language
All documents not in Sinhala, Tamil, or English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
Fee Payment
Fees are non-refundable once an application has been processed. Payment must be made through the MySLMC portal or by bank draft.
Verification
SLMC reserves the right to verify any submitted document directly with the issuing institution.