Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS): RCS Edinburg and RCPS Glasgow

The purpose and value of MFDS is to confirm the acquisition of competencies at the end of the foundation training curriculum, for a dental career which may develop within either primary or secondary care.

Candidates who are successful in the both parts of the examination are awarded the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS). Once you have passed the exam and are admitted as a member of a Royal College you will be entitled to use the letters MFDS RCPS(Glasg) or MFDS RCS(Ed) after your name.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must provide evidence of possession of a primary dental qualification that is acceptable to the Councils of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

EXAMINATION FORMAT:

Part 1 of the MFDS is a written examination testing the range of knowledge and understanding that underpins direct patient care. It is a three hour examination comprising of 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.

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.