Potential no man's land for the 4 year dental graduate.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England stipulates that to hold a substantive specialty or associate specialist (SAS) grade post a person must be a minimum of 4 years post-graduation and have at least 2 years' experience in their chosen speciality. We have noticed an increasing number of excellent applications for specialty doctor adverts posted by our trust without the necessary 4 years of post-graduate experience. Many of these applicants who do not comply with the RCS stipulations may be forced to take a job outside of their chosen career path.