MDC PQE

The Medical and Dental Council of Ghana, which states it is "the statutory body mandated under the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857), responsible for ensuring the highest standards in the training and practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana." This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Council.

These details are not published. The Council's website states it is under construction and that "some content and features are still being finalized," so item count and duration remain unconfirmed. Do not rely on figures from forums or older candidates; confirm timing with the Council before you plan exam-day logistics.

No pass standard is published on the Council's site at present. Because the passing score is unconfirmed, aim for broad competence across both Medicine and Dentistry rather than targeting a presumed cutoff. Check the Council's site and correspondence for the official standard once it is finalised.

The two domains are equally weighted: Medicine at 50% and Dentistry at 50%. Candidates often over-prepare in their stronger domain and neglect the other. Because a weak performance in either half can dominate your total, allocate study time deliberately and track your coverage of both domains week by week.

The retake policy is not stated on the Council's website, which notes that some content is still being finalised. Rather than assume a waiting period or a limit on attempts, contact the Council directly at [email protected] or on +233 302 661606 before you rely on any assumption about resitting.

The published domain structure covers Medicine and Dentistry in equal measure. Beyond that, the Council's remit spans training standards, registration and licensing, professional conduct, complaints and investigations, and continuing professional development. Expect assessment of applied clinical judgement and professional standards, not isolated fact recall alone.

Start with the Council's own published material: registration and licensing requirements, standards and quality assurance, education and training, and complaints processes. Then build clinical revision across both domains in parallel, alternating medicine and dentistry blocks so neither is left until the end. Finish with timed practice and verbal rehearsal of your reasoning.

Neglecting one domain because it feels less familiar, memorising facts without being able to justify decisions, and ignoring the regulatory and professional-conduct content that frames the Council's whole mandate. Poor exam-day logistics caused by relying on unverified timing or venue information is another avoidable risk; confirm arrangements with the Council.

The Council lists downloadable PDFs including the Specialist Register, Specialist Register Form, Revalidation Form, Complaint Form, Additional Qualification Form, Restoration of Name, and Evidence of Engagement. These show the standards the Council applies in practice and are useful revision material for the professional-standards portion of your study.

Neither the fee nor a validity period is published in the available source. The Council does list a "Revalidation Form" for licence revalidation and a "Restoration of Name" application, indicating periodic revalidation exists, but no interval is stated. Confirm fees and validity directly with the Council.