MJDF

The MJDF can be awarded to candidates who have a primary dental qualification acceptable to the boards of the dental faculties at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

This examination may be taken at any point within clinical dentistry. Candidates do not need to have completed 12 months post graduate experience in order to sit Part 1.

In order to pass the MJDF you must sit and pass two separate examinations; the Part 1 and Part 2 exams.

MJDF Part 1 

The Part 1 examination consists of 150 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge and applied knowledge. The Part 1 examination is a single paper of 3 hours’ duration.

MJDF Part 2

The Part 2 examination is a test of your professional skills and knowledge in a more practical environment. The exam comprises 14 stations of which 11 are examined and 3 are preparatory stations. The Part 2 exam is approximately 3 hours in duration.

You will not be examined on anything that is outside of the scope of day to day general dental practice.

More information can be found here
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You will need to create an account, register and pay online directly with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Please apply online by following this link.

Application can be made online only at the Royal College of Surgeons website. 

• If you have provided a GDC number you do not need to send in any documentation
• If you have not provided a GDC number, please post in evidence of your primary dental degree and a copy of your registration documentation as listed on the checklist to the following address:

• Please note documents need to be originals or certified copies and a certified English
• translation provided if they are in another language
• Certification of copies must be done by the University from which you graduated
• The certification should:

a) Confirm that it is a true copy of the original document and state that any photo is a true likeness of the document owner

b) Clearly state, in capital letters, the name, position, address and telephone number of the person who has certified the document

c) Be signed, dated and stamped with the official stamp of the university

Please note that applications must be received by the closing date stated on the MJDF website. Late applications will not be processed. 

Results will be sent by post. Feedback will be provided with your results letter if you were unsuccessful and can be provided if you were successful if you request it in writing.

If you successfully complete the MJDF diploma you will be eligible for joint membership of the two faculties for a period of three years after completion. 

At the end of this three-year period, you can choose to join either faculty or continue with membership of both.

Any cancellation or withdrawal of application must be done in writing. The candidate will be refunded the fee with 20% administrative charge deducted provided that the withdrawal is received before the closing date of the examination.

Candidates who withdraw from the examination after the closing date, or who fail to attend the examination, will not normally be entitled to any fee refund. Refunds will only be granted under exceptional circumstances, such as on medical or compassionate grounds. Requests for transfer of fees must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the candidate’s general medical practitioner, postgraduate dental dean or a local tutor in order to be considered. The supporting material must also explain the reasons why the fees cannot be deferred.

Failure to comply with the regulations, or failure to meet the eligibility requirements, will not be considered sufficient grounds for a refund.

if you have special needs owing to a disability or specific learning difficulty, please  contact the Royal College directly during registration. You should provide a copy of an educational psychologist report or supporting evidence where necessary.