GDC Register overseas dentists with masters from UK without exams

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

There are many overseas qualified dentists in the UK with 3 year clinical masters from UK however they cannot practice dentistry. Exempt such people from exams and do an assessment route similar to Europeans pre-Brexit. They have been trained and studied in UK under GDC rules anyway, why give exam

There is a shortage of dentists in the country. Overseas qualified dentists who have studied 3 years masters clinical dentistry under UK laws and GDC registered professors should be exempt from giving the exam. There is no need for them to give exam and just an assessment of qualifications and experience. This will help with the shortage of dentists in the NHS and bring money from international students who will be trained under qualified professors in UK universities - its a win-win.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about the registration of international dentists are a matter for the General Dental Council, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

4 Oct 2023	Petition opened for signatures
10 Oct 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Oct 2023

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