ORE is one of the exams which is required to be passed by an overseas dentist who has passed their primary dental qualification outside the United Kingdom (UK). The scorecard of this exam helps the candidate to get the license from General Dental Council (GDC) to practice the theoretical and practical aspects of dentistry in the UK.
PATTERN OF EXAMINATION
ORE consists of 2 parts - ORE PART-1 and ORE PART-2
ORE PART-1: (approximately 800 pound fees charged by GDC)
Theory-based conducted on computers at a specified center in UK
Conducted over a stretch of two days
Part-1 further has two papers: paper-A and Paper-B carried out in a stretch of 2 days.
Paper-A is based on basic subjects (like Anatomy, Microbiology, Physiology, Biochemistry, etc0 and applied human diseases). It consists of 200 questions to be solved in 3 hours.
Paper-B is based on clinical subjects (like periodontics, prosthodontist, pedodontics, orthodontics, etc), law- ethics and health and safety. Similar to paper-A, paper-B also consists of 200 questions.
ORE PART-2: (approx. 2800 pounds fees charged by GDC)
It is a practical based examination that has 4 following components
Diagnosis and treatment planning (DTP)
Objective and Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Manikin
Medical emergencies
BOTH THE PARTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PASSED TO HAVE FULL REGISTRATION FROM GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Maximum 4 attempts are allowed to pass each one of them.
50 percent marks are required separately in Paper-A and Paper-B of PART-1
Part-2 has to be passed within 5 years of passing the Part-1
Application procedure for appearing in ORE
First step: To apply for the application package on the GDC website by following the link "the route to register". After filling up basic personal information, GDC sends the package of forms that need to be completed and submitted to GDC in the form of hard copies. The form contains the checklist of documents which are submitted and send to GDC.
Link to download the form: https://www.gdc-uk.org/registration/overseas-registration-exam/applying-for-ore/
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED:
Application form
character reference form
certified copies of passport
certified copy of degree certificate
one passport size photograph
original certificate of good standing
evidence of name change (if applicable)
original academic IELTS test report form
clinical experience
original NARIC certificate
medical certificate (if applicable)
evidence of English language
Second step: Verification of documents by GDC panel
Third step: Following verification, registration team of GDC will send the link to create a new account which would be later on used by the candidate to book the slots in upcoming exams.
Fourth step: GDC will notify about the forthcoming exams through registered mail id and on the date of booking, the slots will be allotted on a first come first basis.
DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, CURRENTLY GDC IS TAKING APPROXIMATELY 4-6 MONTHS TO PROCESS EACH ONE OF THEM.
TO AVOID THE RETURN OF THE APPLICATION AND WASTE OF TIME, FILL THE APPLICATION IN A WAY ACCEPTED BY GDC WITH THE HELP OF OUR EXPERT GUIDANCE. OUR TEAM HAS HELPED MANY OF OUR CLIENTS IN FILLING UP THE APPLICATION IN THE CORRECT MANNER. IN CASE OF ANY DOUBTS, APPLICANTS ARE FREE TO CONTACT US.