The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will accredit courses and programmes of a sufficient quality and standing to allow educational providers and prospective students with a quality benchmark to demonstrate that an accredited activity meets the rigorous standards of the College.
It will provide a service, for a fee, to review evidence of quality standards for an individual course or programme of study. It may also be necessary, for an additional cost, to undertake a face-to-face inspection of the course or programme.
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Faculty of Dental Surgery can provide accreditation of the below activities:
- Short dental courses (5 days duration or less)
- A programme of study which fits into the following 4 tiers:
- Certificate (60 CATS)
- Diploma (120 CATS)
- Masters (180 CATS)
- Membership (4,500 hours of study: 60% clinical; 25% academic; 15% research)
The Faculty of Dental Surgery
The Faculty of Dental Surgery promotes excellence in global oral health through education, examination and engagement.
Find Out MoreDental Course Accreditation
Applications for Dental Course Accreditation can be made by completing the below form and returning it along with the required supporting documentation to Accreditation.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Dental Course Accreditation
Please submit the completed application form to the email address provided below.
Submit HereThose interested in applying for accreditation should contact the Accreditation team at accreditation@rcsed.ac.uk in the first instance to request the following forms:
- ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Dental Course Accreditation Application Form
- ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Dental Course Accreditation Application Guidance
Further information on the process for dental course accreditation can be found below - please email to request the document.
- ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Course Accreditation Process Document
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ will endeavour to respond to all applications within two weeks of receiving them. Applications must be sent at least 8 weeks prior to the scheduled course date to be considered. Submissions received less than 8 weeks prior to the scheduled course date are not guaranteed.
Please note that all Dental Accreditation applications for courses and programmes of study of 60 CATS and above are currently subject to a 6-month processing time.
The fees for the accreditation of short (up to 5 days) dental courses or events (face to face or online) are as follows:
For information on how to apply for accreditation of the below activities, please contact us at accreditation@rcsed.ac.uk.
- Academic Teaching Programmes
- International Training Programmes
- Educational/ Surgical Skills Centres
- Clinical Fellowships (UK and international)
- Educational Resources
Dental Programme of Study Accreditation
Applications for Dental Programme Accreditation can be made by completing the below form and returning it along with the required supporting evidence documentation to Accreditation.
Dental Programme of Study Accreditation
Please submit the completed application form to the email address provided below.
Submit HereThose interested in applying for accreditation should contact the Accreditation team at accreditation@rcsed.ac.uk in the first instance to request the following forms:
- ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Dental Programme Accreditation - Application From
- ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Dental Programme Accreditation - Guidance for Applicants
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ will endeavour to respond to all applications within 2 weeks of receiving them.
Please note that all Dental Accreditation applications for Courses and Programmes of Study are currently subject to a 6-month processing time.
The current fees for Dental Programme Accreditation are as follows:
The on-site inspection of programmes will incur additional travel and subsistence costs for travelling assessors to be paid by the applicant institution.
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