Overseas Registration Course for LDS & ORE
LDS/ORE courses
The Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons deliver a suite of courses designed to help you at every stage of your preparation for the LDS/ORE registration examinations.
Listed below are the range of courses on offer but are by no means fully exhausted.
Upon feedback and discussion we are more than happy to offer additional courses and dates that may not be listed below. Simply contact us at fdseducation@rcseng.ac.uk to discuss your options.
LDS/ORE part 1 course [6-days]
This intensive 6-day course is designed to prepare trainees for the theoretical knowledge required for part 1 of the LDS/ORE examinations and also includes a series of sample MCQs and EMQs relevant for this examination. This course will be delivered by experienced lecturers and clinicians in their field who possess a wealth of experience in the field of both undergraduate and postgraduate education and assessment.
LDS part 2 course [4-days]
This course is designed to prepare candidates for the following components contained within LDS part 2 examination including:
- Unseen cases (UC)
- Medical emergencies (ME)
- Objective structured clinical reasoning exercises (OSCE)
- Communication skills (CS)
3–6 June 2020
14–17 October 2020
4–7 November 2020
2–5 December 2020
ORE part 2 course [4-days]
This course is designed to prepare candidates for the following components contained within ORE part 2 examination including:
- Dental treatment planning (DTP)
- Medical emergencies (ME)
- Objective structured clinical reasoning exercises (OSCE)
- Communication skills (CS)
12–15 Feb 2020
4–7 March 2020
1–4 July 2020
2–5 September 2020
OSCE Mock [1 day]
This course will be delivered in the style of a mock exam and is appropriate for LDS/ORE/MJDF candidates.
The OSCEs are designed to cover all clinical aspects of the curriculum and will test; communication and clinical skills; judgement and decision making abilities; knowledge and professionalism.
The skills session in the afternoon will concentrate on providing trainees with the opportunity to further practice key skilled OSCEs under supervision.
More dates to follow.
Manikin course/mock [1-3 days]
This comprehensive practical manikin course is invaluable in aiding preparation for the manikin component contained within the LDS/ORE examination.
The course will utilise the state of the art clinical facilitates; provide candidates with the opportunity to refine their operative skills; advise candidates on the correct seated/posture position required for manikin exercises; and provide advice on health and safety/cross infection protocols.
24–25 February 2020
16–17 March 2020
15–17 June 2020
Free information session for LDS / ORE part 2 candidates
This free information session is designed for candidates who have successfully passed LDS/ORE part 1 examination and now wish to learn more about the part 2 examination.
Candidates will be provided with up to date information by the experts on on the examination process, format, criteria checklist, a personalised pathway of study and equipped with a list of tools and resources to aid in the preparation of the part 2 examinations.
Focussed skills / revision course
Candidate feedback has prompted the FDS to host a series of small group workshops designed to target problem areas which will be delivered in a small workshop format.
This can include all aspects of the exam including communication skills, manikin, OSCEs, DTP, UC, ME or examination tips.
Should you be interested in participating or wish for us to arrange something that is not listed above please contact us at fdseducation@rcseng.ac.uk and we will be happy to discuss the best route of study for you.
Legal disclaimer
Please note that the RCS Examinations department operate independently and separately from the RCS Education department. As such, the Education department have no knowledge of the questions that appear in the RCS Examinations portfolio. This would be a clear breach of professional ethics and code of conduct of the RCS’ governing policy.
By attending an RCS course, you can be sure that you are being prepared to correct standard and in line with the appropriate processes. However, the course content will not have been selected with the examination content in mind. The course designers do not know the content of future examinations.