Opening of Degree Approval Portal For ERPM and ERPDS Exams

The Sri Lanka Medical Council informs foreign medical graduates who intend to sit the ERPM Examination - 2027, and foreign dental graduates who intend to sit the upcoming ERPDS Examination, that the online Degree Approval Portal will be opened as follows.

Applicants who have not obtained Degree Approval must apply online via the SLMC website on or before 27 November 2026.

Important Information

• Uploading the Formal Degree Certificate is mandatory.
• Applications with incomplete information, attachments or annexes will be rejected without seeking clarification.
• Original documents must be produced at the Degree Approval interview.
• Applicants must submit the application before the portal closing time. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Providing false information may result in appropriate action by the Council.
• Applicants will be informed of the date and time for physical verification of original documents after the submitted information has been processed and verified.
• Applicants who created a Degree Approval Portal account in an earlier cycle must request deletion of that account before creating an account for the current cycle. For medical graduates, contact 071 635 5758.

Please refer to the attached notice for complete details.