Information for candidates

Background information and guidance for candidates preparing for the MJDF can be found in the Information for Candidates document, a summary of which is given below.

In addition other information such as  revision days, exam application forms, examination and application submission dates as well as the latest Part 1 and 2 results can be found on this page. 

Structure of the MJDF

The MJDF consists of a portfolio of workplace-based evidence, and a Part 1 and Part 2 examination. Candidates will normally be allowed a maximum of five years in which to complete all parts, but will need to pass Part 1 before progressing to Part 2. The Portfolio of Evidence may be completed at any point during the five-year period.

Portfolio of Evidence

(PLEASE READ NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR CHANGE)

This assesses aspects of knowledge, application of knowledge, and provide workplace-based assessment of competencies across the foundation training curriculum. The Portfolio consists of five parts:

  • Evidence of five core clinical and professional skills
  • Evidence of clinical management 
  • A curriculum vitae
  • A record of continuing professional development
  • A personal development plan.

Further information on the Portfolio of Evidence can be obtained by visiting the Portfolio guidance page.

Detailed information on compiling the Portfolio of Evidence is set out in the MJDF Portfolio Guide . Candidates may also find it helpful to refer to the  Key Skills in Primary Dental Care e-learning package. 

 Part 1 examination

Part 1 consists of one paper assessing knowledge and applied knowledge. It includes different formats of multiple choice questions (MCQ) in the form of extending matching question (EMQ) and single best answer (SBA). The paper is three hours in duration.

Specimen questions can be found in the complete Information for Candidates document. 

 Part 2 examination

Part 2 will be in the form of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and structured clinical reasoning (SCR) exercise.

Candidates will undertake the OSCE component and the SCR component in two separate examination circuits held on the same day. Each component will take around 2 hours.

The OSCE component

The OSCE component is aimed at assessing the philosophy guiding the candidate’s practice, as well as their competence and application of knowledge.

There will normally be up to 20 OSCE stations of 5-minutes duration each which may include some rest stations, where a candidate will be asked to complete a practical task or a paper-based exercise. 

The SCR component

Structured clinical reasoning is an assessment of the candidate’s ability to communicate with peers, reason, evaluate, form opinion and apply knowledge obtained through undergraduate and postgraduate experience to current dental practice. It is not primarily an assessment of recall or knowledge, although these elements are required to undertake SCR.

Candidates will be allowed 1 hour to consider background material to the scenarios. This will be followed by up to five 10-minute structured discussions with two different examiners on each occasion on selected aspects of each scenario.

Specimen questions for both components can be found in the Information for Candidates document.

Examination and application submission dates

UK diets of the MJDF examination will normally take place as follows:

  • Part 1: End of March/beginning of April and end of September/beginning of October each year
  • Part 2: End of May/beginning of June and (late) November/each year

Candidates are able to apply for the MJDF Part 2 examination before they know the result of Part 1. Candidates will have their Part 2 application form (with no money taken) returned to them if they are unsuccessful in Part 1. The information in the table below will be updated as further dates/venues are confirmed.


Dates
Venue

Portfolio of Evidence

 See the Guide to the Local Assessment of the MJDF Portfolio of Evidence for details.

Part 1

Monday 2 April 2012
Submit application and fee by Friday 13 January 2012

 

 

 

 

Monday 1 October 2012

UK:-
London, England
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Stirling, Scotland
(Please note, places in Belfast and Stirling are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.)
*Overseas:-
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cairo, Egypt

 

London, Stirling, Belfast, Cairo, Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu.  (To be Confirmed)

Part 2

Tuesday to Thursday 29, 30, 31 May 2012
Submit application and fee by Friday 16 March 2012

Tuesday to Thursday 13,14, 15 November 2012 (To be Confirmed)

Royal Armouries, Leeds

 

London (To be Confirmed)

*For information about sitting the MJDF Part 1 overseas please click here.

Fees


The 2011 fees for each part of the MJDF are as follows:

Component

Fee

Portfolio of Evidence

 £50 administrative fee to accompany the Portfolio of Evidence Submission Form. (Vocational dental practitioners are exempt from this fee).

Part 1

 £522

Part 2

 £660

Revision days

The FGDP(UK) and FDS are running a series of revision days leading up to the examination.

Date

Revision day

Details
10 March 2012 Part 1 Revision Course run by FGDP West Midlands Division Held at City Hospital, Birmingham, B18 7QH. Click here for further information and an application form
7 April 2012 This practical course will focus on the components within Part 2: OSCEs and SCRs. Held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. Please click on the link for an application form
14 April 2012 This practical course will focus on the components within Part 2: OSCEs and SCRs. Held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. Please click on the link for an application form
12 May 2012 Part 2 Revision Course run by FGDP West Midlands Division Held at City Hospital, Birmingham, B18 7QH. Click here for further information and an application form
15 September 2012 This practical course will focus on the components within Part 2: OSCEs and SCRs. Held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. Please click on the link for an application form
27 October     2012 This practical course will focus on the components within Part 2: OSCEs and SCRs. Held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. Please click on the link for an application form

Faculty tutor networks

Both faculties have networks of tutors to assist those preparing for the MJDF assessment. Increasingly, the activities of these two separate networks will be combined to provide joint teaching for the MJDF.

Resource list

This MJDF list of resources matches the curriculum domains of the foundation training curriculum.

Candidates should use this selectively. It is not a list of all resources available and candidates should, in particular, be reminded of their personal responsibility to ensure that their knowledge is up to date and that they are aware of contemporary developments and issues in dental treatment. The MJDF resource list can be found in Annex B of the complete Information for Candidates document.

Application forms

Information on the applications process for all parts of the MJDF, as well as fees payable, can be found in the complete Information for Candidates document. Please click on the relevant link below for an application form for either the Portfolio of Evidence, Part 1 or Part 2:

You will recieve an acknowldegement email once your form is recieved. An admittance letter will be posted to you around four weeks after the closing date. You will be contacted if we have any issues in processing your application form.

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