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[[File:Princess Alexandra's Room, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland.JPG|thumb|Princess Alexandra's Room, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland]]
[[File:Princess Alexandra's Room, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland.JPG|thumb|Princess Alexandra's Room, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland]]

== Faculty of Dental Surgery ==
[[File:The College Hall, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland.JPG|thumb|The College Hall, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland]]The Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow was established in 1967 when the Higher Dental Diploma was replaced by the Fellowship in Dental Surgery. Any individual of the dental team can join the faculty as a member. Membership to the college requires the successful completion of two exams, MFDS1 and MFDS2. Fellowship to the Faculty can be completed in a variety of different specialties including Dental Public Health, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry. Furthermore, a wide range of courses are available covering areas of clinical skills, leadership and management as well as research skills. Courses are also provided to allow members to meet CPD requirements. Membership to dental students in the United Kingdom is free. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rcpsg.ac.uk/dentistry/join|title=Join The Faculty|last=634|website=rcpsg.ac.uk|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref>

The Dean of the Faculty hold the position of Vice President of the Royal College. The position is currently held by Professor Graham Ogden of the University of Dundee, Scotland. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://rcpsg.ac.uk/library/collections/dental-history|title=Dental History|last=634|website=rcpsg.ac.uk|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref>

=== History ===
The Dentists Register and Glasgow trade directories are available in the College Library and can be used to trace dental ancestors as far back as the early 19th century. Historical records include examination registers, minute books dating from 1878-1921 and after 1935, as well as societies' private papers and records. <ref name=":0" />


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 22:14, 19 September 2016

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland

Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, it originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that physicians, surgeons and dentists In the West of Scotland were appropriately trained and regulated. In 1909, it achieved Royal recognition and became the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RFPSG). In 1962, following agreement with the other medical and surgical Royal Colleges in the UK it achieved collegiate status as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG), by which name it is known today.[1]

The College, in combination with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh provided a primary medical qualification which entitled the bearer to practice medicine, and was registrable with the General Medical Council as a primary medical qualification as a part of the "Scottish Triple Conjoint Diploma" (LRCP (Edinburgh), LRCS (Edinburgh), LRCPSG). From 1994, until the abolition of non-university qualifying examinations in 1999, this was offered through the United Examining Board. Until 1948 the Faculty (as it then was) provided dental education via the Glasgow Dental School awarding the qualification of LDS RFPSG. Since 1948 training in dentistry has been provided by the University of Glasgow who award the BDS degree.

The College is now concerned with postgraduate medical education, offering examinations that lead to Membership and Fellowship to appropriately qualified physicians, surgeons, dentists and podiatrists. They also offer a number of specialist postgraduate diplomas to medical practitioners in various subjects including dermatology, child health, geriatric medicine, travel health, ophthalmology, and dentistry. It is actively involved in the promotion of healthcare, preventative medicine and has a national and international reputation for excellence in medical


Qualifications Awarded

FRCS (Glasgow), FRCP (Glasgow), FDS RCPSG, FFTM RCPSG,

MRCS (Glasgow) , MRCP (UK)(in conjunction with the RCP London and RCP Edinburgh)

Princess Alexandra's Room, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland

See also

References

  1. ^ BMJ review of two books on the history of the RCPSG

Sources

  • Illingworth, Sir Charles. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Glasgow: 1980. 16 pp (No ISBN)
  • Geyer-Kordesch, Johanna & MacDonald, Fiona. Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. The History of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1599 - 1858. London: The Hambledon Press 1999. 478 pp ISBN 1-85285-186-4
  • Hull, Andrew & Geyer-Kordesch, Johanna. The Shaping of the Medical Profession. The History of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1858 - 1999. London: The Hambledon Press 1999. 288 pp ISBN 1-85285-187-2
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