Nature of OMFS
|
Dual degree OMFS (mandated)
Was in Annex V for DOMFS before Brexit
|
|
Advice for OMFS from Europe coming to UK
|
UK Information Sheet 2024 |
Timing of second degree (if any)
|
Prior to higher training
|
Length of specialty training
|
5 years (with extra 1 year within training for cleft or head & neck cancer)
|
| Number of OMFS specialists |
500 (10% female)
|
Number of OMFS trainees
|
145 (23% female)
|
Number of OMFS training rotations
|
16
|
Major (Hub) units
|
102
|
National Specialty Assoc.
|
British Assoc of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
|
Contact for specialty association
|
office@baoms.org.uk
|
Medical Assoc (confirming status)
|
British Medical Association
|
Board representative
|
Mr Tas Kanatas
Observer - MrMontey Garg
|
Section representative
|
Mr Patrick Magennis (President 'ad interim' of OMFS Section)
Observer - Mr Montey Garg
|
|
Update on national scene - Yes
|
|
UK has left EU
|
Brexit has not had an immediate impact because the UK regulator has agreed that for 2 years EU qualifications will be recognised. If a DOMFS specialist is interested in joining the OMFS specialist list in the UK, it would seem prudent that they do this before Dec 2023, as the arrangements after that may change.
|
Number of oral surgeons
|
In hospital practice: 30 (mostly in dental schools)
In office practice: 200
|
Oral surgery training duration
|
3 years minimum (but most are 4 year programmes)
|
Opportunities
|
Theoretically having left the EU, postive changes to the UK medical regulator's interpretation of the infamous footnote in Annex V (which has interpreted as mandating both degrees before training can start). OMFS will try to gain approval to create training programmes with an integrated dental degree.
Increasing number of medical schools allocating 1-2 places specifically for OMFS trainees (Liverpool, Birmingham, Royal London).
Medical and dental schools providing shortened (graduate entry) courses for OMFS trainees (3-4 years).
|
Threats - Medical Prioritisation Bill
|
Medical Prioritisation Bill - currently passing throug the UK Parliament, it will deprioritise those with EU medical qualifications when applying for UK training programmes except for Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (as the UK holds trade agreements with these countries).
Cost of second degree.
Changes in visa regulations has reduced those coming from non-EU countries who wish to pursue a career in OMFS (a source of many current specialists).
Changes in pension and pay for trainees and consultants.
|
|
Useful resources and links
CME Requirements
|
PMETB Review of training in OMFS (which confirmed the value of two degrees for training in OMFS)
Important GMC documents related to OMFS training
OMFS - Workforce Report from RCS England
Mandated 250 hr per 5 year cycle medical regulator
Mandated individual appraisal of practice
5 yearly review of above to be re-licenced
Requirements by dental regular overlaps
250 per 5 years
Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Irritating differences for dually registered surgeons
(certificates are not laid out in same way for dental/medical e.g. points v hours)
|