Orapuh Fellowship Programme (OFP)

Early-career professionals in specific underserved areas of oral and/or public health may apply for a 1 academic year (telecommuting) postgraduate Fellowship Programme. Successful candidates become Members of the Orapuh College of Scholars (OCS) for life.

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The Programme
The Orapuh Fellowship Programme (OFP) is a 1 academic year postgraduate experiential, research, professional, managerial, and leadership training programme. It is designed for early-career, talented, and committed individuals from under-resourced areas in oral and public health. The programme equips members to effectively engage in professional, scholarly, and leadership activities within resource-limited contexts.

Convener

The convener of the OFP is Orapuh, Inc., an international, independent oral and public health information, education, and research organisation incorporated in the Republic of The Gambia.

Orapuh’s mission is to provide swift access to information, education, and research for underserved populations in oral and public health. The organisation focuses on:

  • Improving access to health information

  • Strengthening oral and public health education and research

  • Catalysing health career skills

  • Promoting favourable health outcomes in resource-limited contexts

Orapuh operates from universities, colleges, hospitals, research institutions, and homes across Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia.

For more details, visit our website: https://orapuh.org

Elements of OFP
The OFP provides a comprehensive experience, including:
a) Real-time mentoring
b) Regular virtual sessions
c) Routine real-time interactions in the OFP Class
d) Multiple Orapuh-guided independent research and presentations
e) Publishing of research and review papers
f) Publishing of regular professional articles
g) Scholarly leadership development
h) Adequate Member support
i) Social media engagement
j) Retention of primary profession
k) Specialisation in a narrow area of interest
l) Exercises in academic administration and educational management
m) Professional and business writing, speaking, and presentation skills development
n) Engagement in scholarly and professional platforms for real-time networking
o) Projection of members to prominence and visibility
p) Career and personal management lessons

Programme duration

The OFP spans 1 academic year. Members are required to participate fully throughout the programme, as all fellowship activities are compulsory.

Benefits of participating in OFP

  1. Postgraduate Fellowship Certificate and Transcript plus F.O.C.S Certificate

  2. Enhanced professional and scholarly skills

  3. Advanced teaching, research, and analytical abilities

  4. Leadership and managerial competencies

  5. Perpetual membership of the prestigious Orapuh College of Scholars (OCS)

  6. Ongoing mentorship from industry leaders and scholars

  7. Supportive peer network of trained professionals

Delivery
The programme is delivered online, though some research, clinical, and other activities may take place offline.

Learning mode

  • Synchronous Mode: Regular virtual sessions or face-to-face interactions and routine real-time interactions within the OFP Class.

  • Asynchronous Mode: Offline weekly activities, engagements, and research tasks.

Fellowship Activities

The OFP involves weekly and monthly activities that are time-bound and mandatory. Members are responsible for planning, executing, and reporting their activities, ensuring timely submission as required.

Programme Financing

The programme does not provide stipends or charge tuition fees. However, members bear the costs of research and research communication (subsidised).

Membership of the OCS

Accepted candidates are designated as Members of the Orapuh College of Scholars (OCS) and may use the post-nominal letters MOCS. Upon successful completion of the programme, members are inducted as Fellows and transition to using FOCS after their name.

OCS is a postgraduate community of oral and public health professionals committed to advancing oral and public health scholarship.

Leadership

The Chief Fellow (CF) has primary leadership responsibility for coordinating fellowship activities and approving topics and presentations. Members are responsible for initiating mentorship interactions and coordinating their own activities under the Chief Fellow’s guidance.

All research outputs are published in the Orapuh journals.

Certification

Upon successful completion, members will receive (for a fee):

  • Postgraduate Fellowship Certificate

  • FOCS Certificate

  • PG Fellowship Transcript

2025/2026 Orapuh Fellowship Programme

Attention Prospective Members!

Before you submit your application to the Orapuh Fellowship Programme (OFP), it is crucial that you read and understand the OCS Candidate Autonomy and Accountability Policy.

This policy outlines your responsibilities, expectations, and the autonomy granted to you during the fellowship. Familiarising yourself with it will ensure you are well-prepared to take full ownership of your activities, progress, and success in the programme.

👉 Read the Policy Now: OCS Candidate Autonomy and Accountability Policy

Empower yourself with the right knowledge — your journey to becoming an Orapuh Fellow starts here!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAMME
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of selection.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Chief Fellow (CF) – [email protected]