Student Sick Note - From a UK Registered Doctor

Yes. UK universities accept medical certificates from any GMC-registered doctor - not just your GP or university health service. Our certificates include the doctor's full GMC registration number which universities can verify directly with the General Medical Council. FastDoc certificates meet all standard requirements for Student Services departments, examination boards, and academic administrators across UK universities and colleges.

Students use sick notes for: proving absence from lectures, seminars, or tutorials; supporting coursework deadline applications; academic administrative processes; explaining missed placement or practical sessions; and documenting illness affecting group project participation. Each university has its own specific policies about what medical evidence they require - check with your Student Services or academic administrator to confirm their requirements.

After you complete your online submission, a GMC-registered doctor reviews the information you've provided about your illness or medical condition. The doctor assesses whether medical certification is appropriate based on your submission. This is a remote clinical review - there is no video call or phone consultation required. The doctor will issue your certificate if certification is clinically appropriate based on the information provided.

Standard service (£24.99) processes submissions same day if received before 8pm. Priority service (£49.95) is for urgent processing needs - ideal if you have an imminent university administrative deadline approaching. Once issued by our doctor, your certificate is sent directly to your email as a PDF ready to submit to your university.

No. FastDoc uses a remote clinical review process. You complete a simple online submission providing details about your illness and what documentation you need. A GMC-registered doctor then reviews your submission remotely. This service is designed for situations where accessing traditional healthcare is difficult or time-consuming, particularly when university deadlines are approaching.

You will need: your personal details (name, date of birth, university/college), details of your illness or medical condition, the dates you were unwell and unable to attend or complete work, and what you need the sick note for. You do not need to provide previous GP letters or medical records - just a clear explanation of your situation in your online submission.

Yes. Our doctors can issue certificates for mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health difficulties affecting your ability to study or attend university. The certificate will confirm that you were experiencing health difficulties during the specified period without disclosing specific diagnostic details unless you request this. Mental health is treated with the same clinical seriousness as physical health conditions.

FastDoc certificates are issued by GMC-registered doctors and meet UK university medical evidence requirements. If your university has questions, they can verify the doctor's credentials directly with the General Medical Council using the GMC number provided on the certificate. In the very rare event that a university raises a concern about a FastDoc certificate, our clinical team will work with them to resolve the issue. We maintain full records of all certificates issued.