Exam Details – Membership in Implant Dentistry

No, it is not a requirement to have your record of postgraduate experience verified. Candidates should however now also complete the Appendix B – Candidate Self Declaration Statement which replaces the requirement for submission of a logbook and summary sheet for entry to the examination.

Yes, overseas candidates who meet the entry requirements detailed in the Regulations are welcome to apply for entry to the Examination.

The College frequently runs College branded preparatory courses both in the UK and at select international locations. Any which are organised are advertised on the course booking section of our website. Further details can be obtained from our Education Section – education@rcsed.ac.uk or 0131 668 9209. We are aware that there may also be some overseas courses advertised online which appear to relate to this Examination. Candidates should be aware that these courses are not run or approved by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Courses run by the College will be advertised on the College website accordingly.

Candidates who are unsuccessful in the examination but who have obtained a pass in any of the four components, will be exempted from the corresponding component/s which may be carried over to their next sitting. Any exemption granted is restricted to 1 subsequent attempt only. Thereafter, candidates re-entering the examination must retake all of the components again at that next sitting.

Please note that for examinations taking place in 2020 and beyond, there is no longer the requirement to submit a logbook or summary sheet – Candidates must simply complete and sign Appendix B – Candidate Self-Declaration Statement and submit this with their application.

Please note that for examinations taking place in 2020 and beyond, there is no longer the requirement to submit documented cases as the examination has now removed that component form the examination, and replaced this with a structured oral on clinical scenarios ((unseen cases).

Candidates who sat for the examination under the Diploma titled Regulations from September 2020 to end 2023, and who are yet to complete the maximum of 4 attempts permitted, and are carrying forward exemptions for any components passed, would be permitted to carry these exemptions forward under the new Membership Regulations, and may sit for the Membership Examination for any attempts still remaining to them. On completion of the examination these candidates will be awarded a Diploma which has been recognised by Dental Council as making them eligible for Membership in Implant Dentistry.

Yes, any candidate who sat and passed the Diploma examination from September 2020 onwards would have sat the new structure of the examination. This version of the examination has been reviewed by the Dental Exams Committee and Dental Council at RCS Ed and has been approved to be suitable for the award of Membership in Implant Dentistry. If you fall into this category, you will receive a letter from the college inviting you to upgrade your qualification to Membership in Implant Dentistry. As Member, it should be noted that an annual membership subscription would apply.

No, Candidates who sat for the Diploma examination prior to September 2020 are not granted exemption from the Membership examination and those who passed this exam will not be eligible for the award of Membership in Implant Dentistry, as they would have taken the examination under the previous structure. The previous structure of the exam did not fulfil the requirements for the award of Membership. Should candidates in this position wish to gain Membership in Implant Dentistry with RCSEd, they would have to enter as a new candidate accordingly and pass the new Membership examination.