To be eligible to sit for the Fellowship Examination of the Cook College of Dentists Part - I and II (in your chosen specialty)

• You must hold a Dental degree that is recognized and acceptable by the Dental Council of New Zealand or General Dental Council for full or provisional registration.
• First time applicants whose names are not among the DCNZ, GDC Specialist registers must submit their original certificate (or an authenticated copy) of a Dental degree acceptable to the council.
• Intercollegiate Examinees are not required to register with the Dental Council of New Zealand, or General Dental Council before taking the Fellowship Examination. However if they intend to practice Dentistry in Cook Islands/New Zealand and the United Kingdom a registration with the Cook Island Medical and Dental Council and / or Dental Council of New Zealand and the General Dental Council is required.
• The applicant must have been qualified for at least Three years post graduation for more information about our eligibility duration contact cdck@jcmumed.org
• Evidence of having reached clinical competence defined in the Dental Curriculum.
• Three structured references in the format prescribed by Fellows of the Cook College of Dentists on Fellowship Examinations.
• A maximum of 7 years to complete the examination process
• A Two-year period from their 1st attempt with a maximum of 4 attempts with no re-entry.
• Candidates will have a maximum of 4 attempts with no re-entry.
• Evidence of published research work/papers in Dentistry (shall be an added advantage).