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Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF)

Faculty of Dental Surgery and Faculty of General Dental Practice
Royal College of Surgeons of England
MJDF RCSEng

The Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties at The Royal College of Surgeons of England (MJDF RCS Eng) is an assessment, developed jointly by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This examination has effectively replaced:

•Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (MFGDP[UK])

•Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS RCS Eng).

Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) has changed the way postgraduate medical training is delivered. This change was driven by the need for more flexible training pathways to meet service and personal development requirements. One of the key elements in MMC is the foundation programme, which consists of an integrated two-year course of general professional training following initial medical qualification.

Within dentistry, the General Dental Council and the Department of Health have sought to develop 'modernising dental careers' along the lines of the medical model. A curriculum for foundation programmes in dentistry, the result being the 2006 publication of A Curriculum for UK Dental Foundation Programme Training defines the competencies, curriculum, educational content, training requirements, and expected outcomes for all dental graduates who complete dental foundation training.

The aim of the MJDF is to assess knowledge, application of knowledge and candidates' understanding of the structures and processes required to provide quality-assured dental healthcare after completion of a two year foundation programme for all dental graduates - whether they are pursuing a career in general or specialist practice in either primary or secondary care.  

The MJDF Part 1 examination is currently held in Cairo, the dates are as follows.

Portfolio of Evidence (Please read notification of major change)

Examination Dates in 2012

Examination Date Fees Registration Deadline
Portfolio of Evidence

£60 administrative fee to accompany

the Portfolio of Evidence Submission Form. (Vocational dental practitioners are exempt from this fee).

May be completed at any point within the five-year period, including after sitting Part 2
Part 1 Monday 01 October 2012 LE5, 220 24 June – 20 July 2012
Part 2 13, 14 and 15 November 2012 £660 (paid directly to RCS) 31 August 2012

All payments should be made in Egyptian pounds and in one of the following methods:

For further information about the diploma and the exam: visit the MJDF website or contact mjdf@rcseng.ac.uk
or read our Frequently Asked Questions

For enquiries about registration in Cairo call 19789

or e-mail: information@britishcouncil.org.eg

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