Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Application Pack Support
Do you need assistance completing your Overseas Registration Exam Application Form? If so, Route to Registration UK Ltd is here to help. We are a private, independent consultancy dedicated to supporting Overseas Qualified Dentists through the registration process with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Our goal is straightforward: to help you successfully submit a fully completed application to the GDC. By choosing us, you can trust that we will deliver a high-quality, personalised service tailored to your specific needs.
Our services include step-by-step guidance throughout the process and a final, individualised document checklist to ensure you have submitted all required documents in accordance with GDC guidelines. Let us help simplify your journey to registration.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our support team by email to [email protected]. Once you’ve completed your application, feel free to send it to us for a final review before submission.
You can either download the application form or complete online. You must adhere to the stipulated time limits.
Read the instructions carefully before trying.
How to apply for the ORE
Please review and understand the information below before starting an application for the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE). You can apply for the ORE online on eGDC by selecting ‘apply to join our registers’. You should complete the route to registration questionnaire after you have read the relevant guidance. Select the options that apply to you in the questionnaire to get to the ORE Application.
Do not complete the Dentist Overseas Qualified Application unless you hold a recognised overseas qualification. Completing the wrong form will delay the process.
You will be asked to pay an application processing fee of £96. You will need to pay this fee before you can download the full ORE application form. You can only book a place on the ORE after completing this process.
The application processing fee is charged each time an application is made. If an application has a missing requirement, you will be allowed one resubmission without charge, if returned within 28 days.
GDC Application form and guidance notes
“You will be issued with a personalised application form to download, complete and sign. All signatures must be in ink – we do not accept electronic signatures. Submit your completed application with all supporting documents. You must make sure we receive the form no later than three months after you have completed and signed it.“
ORE APPLICATION ROADMAP
- GRADUATION
Primary Dental Degree (BDS, DMD, DDS) is required for both ORE and LDS. Provisional Degree are not accepted.
- ENIC STATEMENT
Apply for ENIC Statement of Comparability. It is lifetime Valid. This will be your first step.
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE
IELTS Academic. If you’ve graduated BDS in the last 2 years, you may apply for IELTS Exemption.
- CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING
To be issued by the Dental Council/ Authority/ Ministry where you are currently registered.
- DOWNLOAD ORE APPLICATION
45 Days validity. Complete the Character Reference and Clinical Experience Forms.
Attach supporting documents.
- FILL AND COURIER
The Application and Supporting Documents needs to be sent via courier to the GDC Examinations Team
- Overseas Specialisations like MDS are irrelevant to ORE/LDS Application.
- * Steps: Download ORE Application only after you have obtained Documents 2, 3, 4.
- ** ORE Examination has a single application for both parts of ORE.
The Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) seats are booked directly through the General Dental Council (GDC). No third party or organisation can guarantee a place for you in the exam.
The GDC allocates seats on a first-come, first-served basis when booking opens. Candidates must monitor the GDC website for updates on booking dates and complete the process themselves via their GDC online account.
If anyone claims they can guarantee a seat or provide preferential access, it’s likely a scam or misinformation. Always rely on official GDC communications and channels for accurate information.
