The examination is in seven parts:-
i) Written paper I of three hours duration
ii) Written paper II of three hours duration
These will each consist of a mixture of essay and short answer questions.
iii) Clinical Examination Long cases - this will involve the detailed assessment of one or more patients followed by presentation to and discussion with the Examiners
iv) Clinical Examination Short cases - the assessment, diagnosis and discussion with the examiners of several patients
v) a. Surgical Pathology and viva. Candidates will be required to examine photomicrographs of commonly encountered pathological conditions relevant to the specialty. These will then be discussed and examined in a Surgical Pathology viva.
b.Surgical Anatomy viva. Candidates will be required to examine anatomical specimens of the head and neck with examiners present.
vi) Viva voce examination - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1
vii) Viva voce examination - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2
