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Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS)
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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 1The 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 |
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MFDS Part 1 | 28 January 2022 | 5 April 2022 | Online - Remote Examination |
MFDS Part 1 | TBC | Mostly around October 2022 | Online - Remote Examination |
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.
Revision and full courses available- One-to-one session/ private sessions
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