MFDS

The diploma is managed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. 

The exam has two parts. 

• Part 1  is organised jointly by the two colleges.
• Part 2  is organised by each college separately.

The format for each exam is the same wherever it is held. Sittings are held at least twice a year in the UK. Exams overseas will be held according to demand.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh offers the examination at a variety of locations throughout the UK and internationally.

MFDS Part 1

The MFDS Part 1 examination will now be delivered remotely as an online assessment from 2020 onward.

Part 1 of the MFDSis a written examination (now possibly online) testing the range of knowledge and understanding that underpins direct patient care. It is a three-hour examination comprising 180 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions. This question paper is designed to test your knowledge and the deeper understanding and application of that knowledge in a clinical context.

From the April 2020 examination diet, the format of the MFDS Part 1 examination will be revised and comprise 180 single best answer questions. The duration of the paper will continue to be three hours.

The MFDS examination syllabus remains unchanged: updated candidate guidance is available on the College websites.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow - https://rcpsg.ac.uk/dental-surgery/exams
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/exams/exam-details-mfds-part-1/

Title	Applications and fees due	Exam date	Exam location
MFDS Part 1	28 January 2022	5 April 2022	Online - Remote Examination
MFDS Part 1	TBC	Mostly around October 2022	Online - Remote Examination

Course Booking Status.
April 2022 - Fully Booked
July 2022 - Fully Booked
January 2023 - Booking Open
April 2023 - TBC
July 2023 - TBC


MFDS Part 2

Part 2 of the MFDS is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), designed to test your clinical competence by assessing your communication skills and your knowledge, understanding and management of a range of common conditions. The examination normally lasts around two hours, and consists of 10 stations which are examined plus a number of rest stations.

View the https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/exams/exam-details-mfds-part-2

Price differs for overseas exams. Please check the exam diet for further details.

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