NACPDE - Trainees from Overseas

Welcome to the National Advice Centre for Postgraduate Dental Education (NACPDE)

The NACPDE provides information for qualified dentists about working in the UK, general or specialist training, or studying for a postgraduate degree or diploma in the UK.

Immigration Regulations for the UK

Further information for:

Information about:

Arranging an appointment

Overseas or EEA-qualified dentists wishing to obtain careers advice may make an appointment to meet the postgraduate advisor in London or Manchester. Interviews can only be arranged by appointment.

Once your appointment has been confirmed, please bring with you the following documents:

Passport/photocopy of passport
GDC correspondence
Copies of results of exams taken
Degree certificates
CV

Advice

Please note: You will need to complete the form below and send it via email to the NACPDE BEFORE you arrange an appointment.

Details of Dentist form

Please complete all parts of the form and email it to: nacpde@rcseng.ac.uk

On receipt of the completed form, the NACPDE will contact the dentist to arrange an appointment.

If you are planning to come to the UK it is important to plan ahead to avoid any unnecessary disappointments.

Firstly it is important that you know what you want to do in the UK.
For all purposes you will need to check that you have the correct entry information or immigration requirements.

If you are planning to register and work as a dentist in the UK you will need to contact the General Dental Council (GDC) for advice about registration. You may be required to pass an English Language test, the IELTS, before you can enter for the Overseas Registration Examination. The IELTS can be taken in many countries and it can save time if you already have the required results for this test before you come to the UK.

If you want to study for a higher university degree in the UK, you will have to contact the individual universities for information about course content, duration of study, whether the course is full-time, part-time or if distance learning is an option. Each university has its own fee structure and you will need to contact the university directly about this.

Should you wish to find out more information on exams which are held at the various Royal College of Surgeons throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland please view the following links:

Once you have read through this website, should you feel you still have unanswered questions, please contact the NACPDE office to arrange an appointment.

Contact details

Address:
NACPDE
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE
UK

Please remember to include your full postal address when writing to us.

Telephone:
Our telephone enquiry service is available between Monday and Friday from 10am until 4pm.

Tel: +44(0) 20 7869 6804
Fax: +44(0) 20 7869 6816

Email:
nacpde@rcseng.ac.uk

Studying and living in Britain

This book is published by the British Council and updated each year.

This guide to overseas students and visitors provides international students and visitors with basic information on immigration, customs, accommodation, medical treatment, public services and many other aspects of life in Britain.

COPDEND

Postgraduate Dental Deaneries

In the UK postgraduate clinical training is provided and co-ordinated by Postgraduate Dental Deans. The UK is divided up into different regions, each with a Postgraduate Dean.

You can find out about postgraduate deaneries and contact details on the following website: www.copdend.org.uk

Recognition of MFDS overseas

Applicants for overseas posts who are experiencing difficulties having their MFDS qualification recognised may now download a letter signed by the Dean of the Faculty confirming that the FDS and MFDS are equivalent. The document is in PDF format. They may also direct employers to this site, should they require any further confirmation.

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