Fellowship by assessment

We are no longer taking fellowship applications until further notice. We hope to offer you an opportunity to apply in 2022.

Fellowship is the pinnacle of membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. There are a number of routes to fellowship, the newest of which is FDS by assessment.

A dental surgeon is eligible to apply for this award if he/she:

• has more than ten years in continuous good standing;
• holds a membership diploma recognised by the FDS;
• and has demonstrated commitment to upholding the highest clinical standards and excellence in all aspects of his/her work.

The award of Fellowship by Assessment is an honour merited by the breadth and depth of achievement in dental surgery and denotes the esteem in which a recipient is held by his/her peers. It is ultimately in the gift of the Board on the recommendation of the FDS Fellowship and Awards Committee.