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    The document provides frequently asked questions about the MFDS examination process and requirements. It discusses that the examination has two parts, details the entry requirements and format of each part, explains exemptions and timelines, and provides information on preparatory resources and training requirements. Specifically, Part 1 consists of written papers and Part 2 is an OSCE. Candidates must pass Part 1 and have 12 months clinical experience to sit Part 2. Both parts must be passed within 5 years, and the examination is offered by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

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    The document provides frequently asked questions about the MFDS examination process and requirements. It discusses that the examination has two parts, details the entry requirements and format of each part, explains exemptions and timelines, and provides information on preparatory resources and training requirements. Specifically, Part 1 consists of written papers and Part 2 is an OSCE. Candidates must pass Part 1 and have 12 months clinical experience to sit Part 2. Both parts must be passed within 5 years, and the examination is offered by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

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    The document provides frequently asked questions about the MFDS examination process and requirements. It discusses that the examination has two parts, details the entry requirements and format of each part, explains exemptions and timelines, and provides information on preparatory resources and training requirements. Specifically, Part 1 consists of written papers and Part 2 is an OSCE. Candidates must pass Part 1 and have 12 months clinical experience to sit Part 2. Both parts must be passed within 5 years, and the examination is offered by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

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    The document provides frequently asked questions about the MFDS examination process and requirements. It discusses that the examination has two parts, details the entry requirements and format of each part, explains exemptions and timelines, and provides information on preparatory resources and training requirements. Specifically, Part 1 consists of written papers and Part 2 is an OSCE. Candidates must pass Part 1 and have 12 months clinical experience to sit Part 2. Both parts must be passed within 5 years, and the examination is offered by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

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    MFDS Examination Frequently Asked Questions General What is the format of the examination?

    There are two parts to the MFDS examination Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 consists of two written papers each of three hours duration. Paper one consists of multiple short answer questions, Paper two consists of multiple choice questions (single best answer type) and extended matching questions. The Part 1 examination stands alone, candidates being awarded either a pass or a fail. Part 2 consists of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) of two hours duration. Candidates will be awarded either a pass or a fail. Candidate guidance is available on the College website: www.rcsed.ac.uk What are the entry requirements for the examination? For Part 1 you must be in possession of a primary dental qualification acceptable to the Councils of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. For Part 2 you must have written confirmation of a pass at Part 1 or must qualify for an exemption from Part 1. Candidates must also provide evidence of completion of 12 months experience in clinical dentistry before the closing date for entry to the Part 2 examination they wish to sit. Are the MFDS Part A, B and C examinations still available? No. These examinations are no longer available and the final diets were held in 2008. These examinations have been replaced by the MFDS (2007) which was introduced in October 2007. Who is offering the MFDS (2007)? The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh are working together on this examination and have produced a single set of regulations for the two Colleges. Candidates may enter through only one College for any particular diet. The MFDS (2007) examination is a different examination to those offered by the Royal College of Surgeons of England or the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. I am time-expired from the previous MFDS/MFD (2001); can I apply for the current MFDS? Yes, you may also be able to use some of your passes from the MFDS/MFD (2001) for exemption from Part 1 of the MFDS Examination, see the exempting qualifications document for the details. Please note that applicants will have five years from the date of passing Part 1 or the exempting qualification in which to pass Part 2 of the MFDS Examination.

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    Once I have passed Part 1, how soon can I sit Part 2? Candidates must provide evidence of having passed Part 1 MFDS at the time of applying for Part 2 MFDS and also provide evidence of completion of a minimum of 12 months full-time postgraduate experience in clinical dentistry. Candidates are not permitted to apply for Part 2 at the same time they apply for Part 1. Is the MFDS Examination a pre-requisite for entry to specialty training? No, however acquisition of the MFDS meets the GDC stipulation that trainees must demonstrate that they have the required broad-based knowledge to enter specialist training. We hope that successful candidates will consider the diploma to be a badge of excellence which is stimulating and truly represents a measure of their clinical practice and expertise. When and where do Parts 1 and 2 of the examination take place? Part 1 is currently held twice a year in several centres in the UK and many overseas. Part 2 is currently held in Edinburgh twice a year and in Cairo once a year. Please refer to the Examination Calendar on the college website: www.rcsed.ac.uk/site/561/default.aspx This provides full and current information on the examination centres, dates and fees. Are there preparatory courses and a reading list available for the examinations? A reading list is available on our website. Preparatory courses are run within the College at various times subject to demand. Details are available through the Education area of the College website: www.rcsed.ac.uk Exemptions Full information on the exemptions which are available from Part 1 of the MFDS Examination can be found on the MFDS Exempting Qualifications document which is available on the College website. Training Does my training need to be in recognised posts for entry to the Part 2 MFDS Examination? No, postgraduate experience offered for entry to Part 2 MFDS is not required to be in recognised training posts. Are candidates required to have completed 12 months or 24 months of experience before they can be awarded the diploma? 12 months. The requirement was previously 24 months however the Regulations were amended in September 2010 and the requirement is now only 12 months of postgraduate experience in dentistry. This is the same amount of experience as is required for entry to Part 2 and therefore candidates can apply for election and award of their diploma after passing Part 2 of the Examination.

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    Time Restriction Is there a time restriction in which candidates must pass both parts of the MFDS Examination as with the MFDS/MFD (2001)? Yes. Candidates must pass Part 2 within five calendar years of having passed Part 1 or the exempting qualification. Candidates who do not pass Part 2 within five years will be required to sit Part 1 again. There is no limit to the number of times that candidates can sit Part 1 MFDS. I passed Part B in September 2006. Can I apply for Part 2 in November 2011 even although this is one month outwith the five year time period permitted in the Regulations? Yes, you can apply for the November 2011 diet however if you are unsuccessful you will be required to sit Part 1 of the examination before making a further attempt at Part 2. The Regulations state that candidates must pass Part 2 within five years of passing Part 1. In your situation, you must pass Part 2 within five years of having passed Part B, otherwise you will have to enter and pass Part 1 prior to making a further attempt at Part 2. Part 1 and Part 2 of the Examination are held at different times of the year to when the Part A and Part B MFDS/MFD (2001) Examinations were held. Therefore the five year time period will be calculated to the nearest available diet in the examinations calendar. Revised September 2010

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