Open AccessThe rise and rise of the MJDF
Author(s) -
Michael Escudier
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bulletin of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1478-7075
pISSN - 1473-6357
DOI - 10.1308/147363510x530688
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , dental practice , medical education , career pathways , medicine , foundation (evidence) , dentistry , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , law
All dental graduates now enter a foundation training programme that prepares them for further career choices in terms of general dental practice (with the option of developing enhanced skills in areas of interest) and specialist training pathways. The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) and Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at The Royal College of Surgeons of England offer a single assessment as a clear marker of the successful completion of this period of training: the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF). This enables career choices to be held open in the important early years following graduation. The graduate may then choose to follow the FGDP(UK)'s Career Pathway for general dental practitioners or specialist training pathways offered by the FDS and other dental faculties in the UK.