MFDS & MFD Courses
ORE FAQs
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ORE stands for Overseas Registration Exam. It is the route by which dentists who qualified overseas can demonstrate they meet the standards required for registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) in the UK. General Dental Council+2General Dental Council+2 -
The application process is managed via the GDC’s “Route to Register / Overseas Registration Exam” webpages. General Dental Council+2General Dental Council+2 You will complete an application package (forms), submit required supporting documents (degree certificate, evidence of English language proficiency, good standing, identity, etc.), and then once approved, you will get a link to book exam sittings via your GDC account (eGDC). General Dental Council+4yourdentaltutor.co.uk+4eDental Portal+4
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Commonly required documents include:
Application form(s)
Character reference(s)
Certified copy of your passport / identity
Certified copy of degree/diploma certificate
Certificate of Good Standing from a dental regulatory body
Evidence of English language competence (IELTS / equivalent)
Evidence of name change (if applicable)
Clinical experience record
Any required academic equivalency / verification (e.g. NARIC or ENIC)
Medical certificate / fitness to practice (if requested)
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The GDC currently indicates that due to a high volume of applications, the processing time may be around 4–6 months from submission to approval. yourdentaltutor.co.uk
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Yes. Each part of ORE has a maximum of four attempts. eDental Portal+3yourdentaltutor.co.uk+3General Dental Council+3
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Yes. You must pass Part 2 within five years of your first attempt at Part 1. General Dental Council+5yourdentaltutor.co.uk+5General Dental Council+5
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nce your application is accepted, you use the eGDC portal to book an exam slot. Booking opens some weeks ahead of the exam date, and slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (after priority candidates are allocated) Desire2Study+4General Dental Council+4General Dental Council+4
Also, note: payments usually must be made at the time of booking. General Dental Council+3General Dental Council+3spadental.co.uk+3 -
Generally, the examination fees are not refundable. General Dental Council+2General Dental Council+2
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For Part 1, up to 600 places per sitting. Dentistry+3General Dental Council+3General Dental Council+3
For Part 2, typically 144 candidates per sitting. General Dental Council+4Dentistry+4General Dental Council+4 -
Withdrawal policies and refund rules are published by GDC / exam providers; you should consult those specific policies. General Dental Council+2General Dental Council+2
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For Part 1, the GDC states that results are computed immediately on submission (because the exam is computer-based), leaving no opportunity to query marks. General Dental Council
For both parts, results go through a quality assurance process, but detailed candidate-level feedback is not routinely provided. General Dental Council+1 -
Yes, you may retake (subject to the four-attempt limit). But ensure you do not exceed the 5-year limit between Part 1 and Part 2. General Dental Council+3yourdentaltutor.co.uk+3General Dental Council+3