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MFDS Part 2

Exam overview

The MFDS Part 2 exam tests candidates' communication skills, clinical competence and clinical reasoning and may be taken at any point after completion of 12 months in clinical dentistry. It consists of a structured professional skills assessment, compromising 14 stations within a single circuit. Following the successful completion of Part 1 candidates will normally be allowed a maximum of five years in which to complete Part 2.

Candidates who have completed MJDF or MFDS Part 1 with The Royal College of Surgeons of England will be eligble for a 10% discount on our UK Part 2 exam which will be applied automatically upon application.


You can find more information about the MFDS exam on the MFDS England information website.

Booking links for the MFDS Part 1 exam are below.

  • £700.00
£700.00

Eligibility

To be eligible to enter the MFDS exam, all candidates must:

  • have written confirmation of a pass in Part 1 before they may apply to sit Part 2. This should be Part 1 MFDS , the relevant passes in MFGDP(UK), MJDF or MFD (as set out in paragraph 9 of the exam regulations);
  • possess a primary dental qualification acceptable to the boards of the dental faculties at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, and should normally be registered to practise dentistry in their country of residence;
  • have completed 12 months’ full-time postgraduate experience in dentistry. Normally, equivalent part-time experience will be acceptable if gained over a period of three-and-a-half years;
  • have complied with all of the exam regulations

Exam format

Part 2 is a two and a half hour Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) circuit comprising 14 stations, 11 of which will be assessed and three will be preparatory, within a single circuit. The circuit will assess communication skills, clinical skills and clinical reasoning skills. Candidates will be required to attain a single minimum standard for the circuit as a whole in order to pass the exam.

The examination will be conducted face to face.

Syllabus

Please read the MFDS Syllabus.

Booking options

UK and Ireland Exams

UK and Ireland

Application Deadline
Exam date
Price
Available in
Thu
02
Jan
2025
Tue
11
Mar
2025
-
Wed
12
Mar
2025
£700.00
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom

Apply before: 02 Jan 2025

Application for admission to the exam must reach us no later than 5pm on the closing date.

11 Mar 2025
-
12 Mar 2025

£700.00

Price

£700.00
RCS England MFDS Pt 1 Pass: £630.00
RCS England MJDF Pt 1 Pass: £630.00

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom

Location:

GMC Clinical Assessment Centre
3 Hardman Square
MANCHESTER
M3 3EB
United Kingdom
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Middle East, Europe & Central Asia

Africa

Application Deadline
Exam date
Price
Available in
Thu
07
Nov
2024
Thu
16
Jan
2025
£700.00
50400 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Apply before: 07 Nov 2024

Application for admission to the exam must reach us no later than 5pm on the closing date.

16 Jan 2025

£700.00

Price

£700.00
RCS England MFDS Pt 1 Pass: £630.00
RCS England MJDF Pt 1 Pass: £630.00

50400 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Location:

University of Malaya
Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
50400 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
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The MFDS Part 2 will be a face to face examination.

Candidates will be scheduled to attend the exam on one day only. The exams department are unable to accept requests for a specific exam date, candidates should therefore ensure they are available for all dates before applying.

Candidates are required to provide their Primary Dental Qualification. Please send scanned copies of your original documents to MFDSExam@rcseng.ac.uk. Please do not mail in physical copies of your documents.

Upcoming Exam Dates

MFDS Part 2 November 2024

Application deadline: 27 August 2024 | Exam date: 5-7 November 2024 | Location: London

MFDS Part 2 January 2025

Application deadline: 7 November 2024 | Exam date: 15-16 January 2025 | Location: Kuala Lumpur

MFDS Part 2 March 2025

Application deadline: 2 January 2025 | Exam date: 11-12 March 2025 | Location: Manchester

MFDS Part 2 November 2025

Application deadline: 26 August 2025 | Exam date: 4-6 November 2025 | Location: RCS England