Specialist lists application pack

Following changes in legislation, the Council have updated the application forms for entry to the specialist lists.  There are now three forms - entry to oral surgery, entry to orthodontics and entry to the remaining specialties.

Please download the relevant application form and carefully read all the guidelines when preparing your application to ensure that you are applying via the appropriate route.  You will need to submit a separate application for each speciality you wish to apply for.

Exempt person status

When preparing your application for entry to any of the specialist lists, certain routes to entry, require the registrant to demonstrate exempt person status.  Please read the the guidance on Exempt Person Status for further information. 

Application forms for entry to specialist lists:

Oral surgery specialist list application form (280KB, PDF)

Orthodontics specialist list application form (255KB, PDF)

Other specialties application form (138KB, PDF)

Complete applications

Applications are considered complete when the applicant has provided all the necessary documentation outlined in the application form. In all cases the Council requires original or certified copies of documentary evidence.

The Council encourages applicants to be explicit with the evidence they submit for assessment. Evidence submitted for entry to the Specialist List will be assessed on the basis of equivalence to the training leading to the award of a CCST by the Royal College of Surgeons of England’s Specialist Advisory Committee Application Panel (SACAP).

Processing times

Applications for entry onto a specialist list without assessment will take 4 to 6 weeks.

Applications for entry onto a specialist list via assessment, will take a maximum of three to four months from the date of a complete application.

Fees

Registrants applying to join the specialist lists will need to submit the specialist registration fee of £345 with their application. Payment will be processed for sucessful applications. If you are enclosing original documents with your application and would like these returned by recorded delivery, please add £10 to your fee.

If you have any questions please contact us.