The Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is delighted to announce the schedule for its upcoming Specialist Fellowship Diploma (FFD) examinations.

Examination Dates:

• Part A – OSOM / Oral Medicine: 8 January 2026 (Online)
• Part B – OSOM / Oral Medicine: 26–27 April 2026, Bahrain
• All Other FFD Specialties: 26–27 April 2026, Bahrain

The Part A OSOM and Oral Medicine examinations will take place online on 8 January 2026. The closing date for registration is 12 December 2025.

The Part B OSOM and Oral Medicine examinations, along with all other FFD Specialty Examinations, will be held in person at RCSI Bahrain from 26–27 April 2026. The closing date for registration is 2 March 2026. First-time candidates who wish to sit the FFD RCSI Specialty Examinations must submit their documentation for assessment here.

Pre-approved candidates holding an existing approval letter do not require a new approval letter and can register here.

• Eligibility Requirements:
• The requirements to present for the Specialist Fellowships, FFDRCSI are:
• BDS/B Dent Sc. or equivalent basic undergraduate Dental Degree
• Holder of the MFD RCSI, MFDS, or MJDF*
• Evidence of satisfactory completion of three years full-time (or part-time equivalent not normally exceeding six years) speciality training. Candidates are required to submit certified, documented evidence of their training/relevant hospital positions. Training would normally be expected to be undertaken within one programme.

*The above qualifications will only be accepted if achieved by examination.

Full details can be found here.

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