Medical Practitioners

The Official Online Service Portal for Registered Medical Professionals of the Sri Lanka Medical Council

Who is a Medical Practitioner?

To practice medicine in Sri Lanka, it is mandatory to be registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) under the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927. Our primary objective is to maintain academic and professional standards, discipline, and ethical practice to ensure the public receives safe and high-quality healthcare services.

Registration Path

For a medical graduate to practice independently as a doctor in Sri Lanka, they must successfully complete the following mandatory steps:

01

Provisional Registration

The initial registration issued to medical graduates exclusively to commence their mandatory Internship.

02

Internship

Successful completion of one year of practical clinical training at an approved government hospital.

03

Permanent Registration

The final license granted after the internship, allowing the practitioner to work independently.

Are you a New Applicant?

If you are applying for Provisional Registration for the first time, please create a new portal account to begin.

Provisional Registration

Applications & Services

Select a service below to download the relevant application form or access the online submission portal.

Renewal & Restoration

Apply for clinical practice license renewal

Portal

Permanent Registration

Full registration under Section 29

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Specialist Registration

Registration as a Consultant/Specialist

Download
Temporary Registration (Foreign Doctors)

Category A (Section 67-A)

Application for Temporary Registration

Download

Category B (Section 67-A)

Application for Temporary Registration

Download

Category C (Section 67-A)

Application for Temporary Registration

Download
Certificate of Good Standing (CGS)

CGS (Non-Urgent)

Verification of registration particulars

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CGS (Urgent)

Verification of registration particulars

Download

CGS Duplicate Copy

Request for a copy of existing CGS

Download
Other Professional Services

Additional Qualifications

Register MD, MS, or other diplomas

Download

Change of Information

Update Name, Address, or NIC details

Download

Internship Certificate

Request certified internship copies

Download

Identity Card (SLMC ID)

Apply for official Practitioner ID Card

Download

Letter of Request

General request for official documents

Download

Other Services

 Other related services

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Sri Lanka Medical Council is a statutory body established for the purpose of protecting health care seekers by ensuring the maintenance of academic and professional standards, discipline and ethical practice by health professionals who are registered with it.

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