ie-mgds-rcsi study plan
ie-mgds-rcsi · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
General Dental Surgery (domain structure not published in retrieved source)
Inventory the published RCSI MGDS syllabus/regulations and list every examinable subject area under General Dental Surgery
Rate your current confidence (1-5) in each listed subject area and rank them from weakest to strongest
Build a recurring weekly timetable that reserves two 90-minute evening blocks plus one weekend block
Your checkpoint
A one-page written syllabus map with confidence ratings and a dated 8-week timetable
General Dental Surgery (domain structure not published in retrieved source)
Summarise the core principles of diagnosis and treatment planning in general dental practice
Explain the indications, contraindications and complications of common minor oral surgery procedures
Compare restorative material choices for posterior teeth by indication and failure mode
Your checkpoint
A 2-page condensed notes sheet covering diagnosis, minor oral surgery and restorative materials
General Dental Surgery (domain structure not published in retrieved source)
Outline the aetiology, prevention and management of dental caries and periodontal disease
Describe the principles of endodontic diagnosis, access, shaping and obturation
Identify safeguarding and consent requirements relevant to general dental practice
Your checkpoint
30 original single-best-answer questions written by you across caries, perio and endodontics, with an answer key
General Dental Surgery (domain structure not published in retrieved source) & Unverified - official domain list unavailable in retrieved source
Complete a 60-question mixed timed practice set covering General Dental Surgery content
Record every incorrect answer with the underlying knowledge gap it exposed
Draft a working definition of Domain 2 by extracting any topic headings the official source does provide
Your checkpoint
A scored practice log showing percentage correct plus a written gap list of at least 10 items
Unverified - official domain list unavailable in retrieved source
Map each remaining unverified topic heading to a specific study resource
Write short explanatory notes for each mapped heading without consulting notes
Flag any heading you cannot verify against an authoritative source for later review
Your checkpoint
A completed topic-to-resource mapping table with a clearly marked needs-review column
Unverified - official domain list unavailable in retrieved source
Apply the mapped Domain 2 content to 40 original case-style questions
Explain your reasoning aloud for 10 of those cases to expose gaps in understanding
Revise the weakest three mapped headings using spaced repetition
Your checkpoint
A 40-question case set with written rationales and a revised weak-topic summary
General Dental Surgery (domain structure not published in retrieved source) & Unverified - official domain list unavailable in retrieved source
Sit two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions
Analyse error patterns by domain and by question type
Re-study only the highest-frequency error categories identified
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exam score sheets with a prioritised error-analysis report
General Dental Surgery (domain structure not published in retrieved source) & Unverified - official domain list unavailable in retrieved source
Recite core facts for both domains from memory using flashcards
Re-attempt every previously missed question and confirm the corrected reasoning
Rehearse exam-day timing and question-flagging strategy on a final 60-question set
Your checkpoint
A final readiness report showing the re-test score and a list of remaining flagged uncertainties
Milestones
Week 2: Syllabus map and confidence ratings complete; at least two study blocks logged per week
Week 4: Mixed practice set scored at or above 60% with a written gap list
Week 6: Domain 2 topic mapping complete and all unverifiable items flagged
Week 8: Both mock exams completed; re-test score improved over week 4 baseline