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Cohort 4
ORE Preparation Programme: Cohort 4 schedule
The full programme from 11 January to 6 July 2027: 27 sessions, with live online lessons, self-study and practical training in Istanbul.
Live onlineSelf-studyQuestion bankIn person, Istanbul
Times are Istanbul time (GMT+3). UK time is three hours behind until 28 March 2027 (for example, 21:00 in Istanbul is 18:00 in the UK), and two hours behind after the UK clocks change on 28 March. Dates and times may change. We will confirm the final schedule when you register.
Programme induction
Welcome, orientation and GDC application guidance.
Monday 11 January 202721:00 – 22:30Live online
Session 1
Programme opening
- Welcome from the Programme Director
- Participants’ introductory meeting
- Programme introduction
- Q&A
Monday 18 January 202721:00 – 22:30Live online
Session 2
Meet and greet
- Welcome from the Course Leader
- Meet and greet
- Initial consultation
- Q&A
Tuesday 19 January 202721:00 – 22:00Live online
Session 3
ORE course workshop
- How to use the online sources
- How to take the quizzes
- Introduction to the question banks
- Tips and tricks to get more from the course
- Q&A
Monday 25 January 202721:00 – 23:00Live online
Session 4
GDC application guidance
- Which documents you need
- How to apply
- Q&A
Module one: ORE Part 1, core science
Weekly live lectures, with recorded lessons and self-study between them.
Monday 1 February 202721:30 – 23:00Live online
Session 5
Lecture
- Introduction to Paper A and Paper B
- Anatomy lecture
2 – 7 February 2027Self-study
Section A: clinically relevant anatomy
- Watch the videos and take notes
- Read the presentation PDFs
- Go through the relevant books
- End-of-chapter quiz
Monday 8 February 202721:30 – 23:00Live online
Session 6
Lecture and Q&A
- Oral Medicine series, lecture I
- Q&A support: Section A (clinically relevant anatomy)
9 – 14 February 2027Self-study
Section B: oral medicine and pathology
- Watch the videos and take notes
- Read the presentation PDFs
- Go through the relevant books
- End-of-chapter quiz
Monday 15 February 202721:30 – 23:00Live online
Session 7
Lecture and Q&A
- Oral Medicine series, lecture II
- Q&A support: Section B (oral medicine and pathology)
16 – 21 February 2027Self-study
Section C: oral surgery and drug use
- Watch the videos and take notes
- Read the presentation PDFs
- Go through the relevant books
- End-of-chapter quiz
Monday 22 February 202721:30 – 23:00Live online
Session 8
Lectures and Q&A
- Dental materials lecture
- Medical emergencies lecture
- Q&A support: Section C (oral surgery and drug use)
Tuesday 23 February 202709:00Question bank
The question bank opens
- ORE Part 1 mock self-exams: 3 × Paper A (dental science and human disease) and 3 × Paper B (clinical dentistry)
- Six exams in total. You must pass each one to see the next.
- You can retake any exam as many times as you like
23 – 28 February 2027Self-study
Section D: operative dentistry
- Watch the videos and take notes
- Read the presentation PDFs
- Go through the relevant books
- End-of-chapter quiz
Monday 1 March 202721:30 – 23:00Live online
Session 9
Lecture and Q&A
- Law and ethics lecture
- Q&A support: Section D (operative dentistry)
2 – 14 March 2027Self-study
Section E: miscellaneous
- Watch the videos and take notes
- Read the presentation PDFs
- Go through the relevant books
- End-of-chapter quiz
Monday 15 March 202721:30 – 23:00Live online
Session 10
Lecture and Q&A
- Physiology lecture
- Q&A support: Section E (trauma, law and ethics, infection control)
16 – 21 March 2027Self-study
Section F: histology, immunology, physiology, biochemistry, statistics
- Watch the videos and take notes
- Read the presentation PDFs
- Go through the relevant books
- End-of-chapter quiz
Monday 22 March 202721:30 – 23:00Live online
Session 11
Lecture and Q&A
- Histology lecture
- Q&A support: Section F (histology, immunology, physiology, biochemistry, statistics)
Saturday 27 March 202716:30 – 19:30Live online
Session 12
ORE Part 1 Paper A mock exam
Sunday 28 March 202716:30 – 19:30Live online
Session 13
ORE Part 1 Paper B mock exam
Monday 5 April 202721:00 – 22:30Live online
Session 14
Q&A support
- Evaluation of the mock exam
- Programme catch-up
Module two: ORE Part 2, manikin training and restorative dentistry
Four practical days in Istanbul, with online sessions before and after.
Thursday 29 April 202721:00 – 23:00Live online
Session 15
Preparation session for manikin training
Thursday 6 May 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 16
Day 1
- Scope of the exam and operating positions
- Instruments and equipment guidance
- GDC dental manikin guidance explained
- Amalgam Class I and II, and amalgam restoration
Friday 7 May 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 17
Day 2
- Composite restorations
- Class III cavity preparation
- Class IV tooth preparation and restoration
- Class V cavity preparation and restoration
- Class VI cavity preparation and restoration
Saturday 8 May 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 18
Day 3
- Full gold crown preparation
- Posterior metal ceramic crown preparation
- Anterior metal ceramic crown preparation
- Labial veneer tooth preparation
Sunday 9 May 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 19
Day 4
- Impression taking for a definitive crown
- Temporary crown fabrication
- Rest seat preparation
- Root canal treatment
Thursday 13 May 202721:00 – 23:00Live online
Session 20
Manikin course support
- Programme catch-up and general evaluation
- Q&A session
Module three: ORE Part 2, OSCE, treatment planning and medical emergencies
Five practical days in Istanbul, ending with a full mock day.
Monday 14 June 202721:00 – 23:00Live online
Session 21
Preparation session for OSCE, treatment planning and medical emergencies
Thursday 24 June 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 22
Day 1: skilled OSCE
- Overview of the OSCE exam structure
- Skilled OSCE stations and examination approach
- Time management strategies
- Key points aligned with the marking criteria
- Stations: dental charting, dental surveyor, hand washing, instrument identification, IOTN, intra-oral X-ray arrangement, RPD designing, rubber dam application, splinting (avulsed tooth), suturing, waste disposal, X-ray holders
- Taught with lectures and demonstrations
Friday 25 June 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 23
Day 2: actor and written OSCE
- Structure of actor-based OSCE stations
- Written OSCE stations and exam technique
- Effective time management
- Station-specific exam criteria
- Focus: communication skills and a structured approach to OSCE stations
Saturday 26 June 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 24
Day 3: dental treatment planning
- How the dental treatment planning exam is conducted
- A structured approach to the exam documentation
- Time management during the exam
- Oral history, provisional diagnosis, special investigations and radiographic requests
- Radiographic report writing and contemporaneous notes
- Written and oral treatment planning
Sunday 27 June 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 25
Day 4: medical emergencies
- Medical emergencies in dental practice
- Structured emergency scenarios and an exam-oriented approach
- Adult and child CPR on manikins, basic life support (BLS) and AED training
- Use of medical emergency drugs and equipment
- Topics: adrenal insufficiency, asthma, anaphylaxis, angina and myocardial infarction, basic life support, choking, epilepsy, hypoglycaemia, hyperventilation, needle stick injury, syncope
Monday 28 June 202709:00 – 17:00Istanbul
Session 26
Day 5: full mock day, OSCE and DTP
- One dental treatment planning mock and one OSCE mock
- A simulation of real exam conditions, so you understand the standard
- Individual feedback for each delegate
Tuesday 6 July 202721:00 – 23:00Live online
Session 27
OSCE course support
- Programme catch-up and general evaluation
- Q&A session
6 July 2027
End of the programme
Session 27 is the last scheduled session. Two parts of your place are not in the timetable above, because they depend on you.
Your London mock exam
A two-day practical mock exam in London, a few days before your own ORE Part 2 date, so you arrive at the exam fresh and less nervous. Once you have passed Part 1 and booked Part 2, we arrange the dates with you.
Your one-to-one mentoring session
A one-hour private session with the programme lead. Contact us to book a time that suits you.
Ready to join Cohort 4?
Places are limited to 20 dentists. Write to us if you have any questions about the schedule.