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St George’s Hospital Medical School qualifications require direct university verification because they cannot currently be checked through HEDD.
Ginkgo Advisory can coordinate degree verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille and embassy legalisation. A 2 working day express FCDO apostille option is available for suitable documents after verification and certification are complete.
Quick answer
St George’s Hospital Medical School was a UK government-recognised institution that gave awards between 1754 and 1992.
HEDD identifies St George’s, University of London as the institution responsible for verifying its historic qualifications. However, online verification is not available through HEDD. Requests must be submitted directly to the university with the candidate’s consent.
St George’s, University of London merged with City, University of London on 1 August 2024. The current institution is City St George’s, University of London, although legacy St George’s names and systems remain in use during the transition.
The normal route is:
direct university verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille → embassy legalisation where required
Direct degree verification
A third-party verification request should be sent directly to City St George’s.
The university can normally be asked to confirm:
- whether the candidate was a student;
- the course and qualification;
- the award obtained;
- the grade or result; and
- attendance dates.
Candidate consent is required. The university may request additional identity or academic information before releasing the record.
The current contact for former-student degree verification and references is:
Historic records may still refer to the Tooting campus, St George’s, University of London or the former Registry at Cranmer Terrace.
Documents and replacement records
Former students may also request:
- replacement degree certificates;
- certified certificate copies;
- official academic transcripts; and
- other available graduate records.
City St George’s currently issues replacement certificates for eligible St George’s awards. Certificates remain paper documents rather than digital degree certificates.
Transcript availability depends on the programme and the records retained. Tooting-campus enquiries relating to MBBS and Biomedical Science transcripts follow the relevant Student Systems route.
For older qualifications, we first check:
- the name printed on the certificate;
- the award date;
- the course;
- the degree-awarding body; and
- whether the university still holds sufficient records.
Solicitor verification and certification
A basic certified true copy confirms that the copy matches the document presented to the solicitor.
It does not independently confirm that the qualification appears in university records.
Our enhanced service reviews the document against available official evidence, such as:
- direct university verification;
- an official transcript;
- a replacement certificate;
- a university confirmation letter; or
- another reliable academic record.
Where the evidence supports it, the solicitor can provide certification with authenticity confirmation.
This gives the overseas recipient a clearer connection between the historic medical school document and the present university record.
FCDO apostille
After verification and solicitor certification, the document can proceed to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
An apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal. It does not independently verify the medical degree or academic record.
The recommended order is:
academic verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille
Ginkgo Advisory offers a 2 working day express FCDO apostille option for suitable documents.
The two working days cover the apostille stage only. They exclude university verification, archived record searches, transcript production, delivery and embassy processing.
Embassy legalisation
Documents intended for a non-Hague destination may require further embassy or consular legalisation.
A typical route is:
solicitor certification → FCDO legalisation → embassy legalisation
The receiving authority may also ask for:
- an official transcript;
- a university verification letter;
- a certified translation;
- professional registration evidence;
- an identity document; or
- additional medical education records.
What to send us
Please provide:
- a clear scan of the certificate;
- the academic transcript, if available;
- the candidate’s name during study;
- course and qualification;
- attendance dates;
- award year;
- student number, if known;
- destination country;
- intended use; and
- receiving authority’s instructions.
We will confirm the appropriate direct verification, certification and legalisation route.
Frequently asked questions
Can HEDD verify a St George’s Hospital Medical School qualification?
No. HEDD lists the institution but states that degree data must be verified directly by the university.
Who now holds the records?
The historic qualifications were verified by St George’s, University of London. Following the 2024 merger, the current institution is City St George’s, University of London.
Is candidate consent required?
Yes. The university requires the candidate’s permission before releasing academic information to a third party.
Can former students obtain replacement certificates?
Replacement certificates and certified copies are available for eligible St George’s awards. The correct route depends on the qualification and awarding body.
Does an apostille verify the medical qualification?
No. Direct university confirmation verifies the academic record. The apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal.
Can Ginkgo Advisory handle the full process?
Yes. We can coordinate direct university verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation and return delivery.
Start your St George’s qualification verification
Send a clear scan and the receiving authority’s requirements to:
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