Doctor of Dental Surgery : Entry requirements

Graduate Coursework

Course code: MC-DDENSUR

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Duration

4 years full time

Mode (Location)

On campus (Parkville)

Intake

January
Key dates

Fees

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry pathways

Special entry options and Access Melbourne are available
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Entry requirements

Domestic student Change

You're considered a domestic student if you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or have a permanent humanitarian visa. This applies even if you're studying abroad or have dual Australian citizenship.

Admission criteria

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Don't meet the prerequisite subject requirements?

You may have the option to enrol in specific single subjects through the University's Community Access Program, even if you are not enrolled in a course. Completing these prerequisite subjects may qualify you for entry into this course. This option is not available to student visa holders or applicants. Learn more about single subject study.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
- IELTS
  
  7.0
  
  with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0
  TOEFL
  
  94+
  
  with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
  PEARSON
  
  72+
  
  with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60
  CAMBRIDGE
  
  185+
  
  with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Entry Score calculation

For eligible Standard and Indigenous pathway applicants, your performance in previous studies will be assessed using a Grade Point Average (GPA) computed in a manner approved by the Academic Board for the Doctor of Dental Surgery.

When assessing your prior academic performance, your most recent bachelor's degree results (including honours) will be used for the purposes of calculating your GPA regardless of any subsequent graduate studies completed. Your GPA will be measured by considering the last three years of your undergraduate coursework studies (including honours). Weightings will be applied by weighting the first of the final three years by 1, the second year by 2 and the final year by 2.

For eligible Guaranteed pathway applicants, your Bachelor degree Weighted Average Mark (WAM), rather than GPA is used as the entry score for the Doctor of Dental Surgery

Further information about the entry score, including the treatment of 2020 results can be found at:

Selection

Standard Pathway selection

In addition to the GPA, the Selection Committee will also consider your performance on the GAMSAT, DAT or BMAT.

Offers will be made based on a combined ranked list where rank by GPA and rank by GAMSAT, DAT or BMAT score are given equal weighting.

Guaranteed Pathway

Eligible Guaranteed pathway applicants will be offered a place in the course as long as all requirements for Guaranteed entry have been met.

Indigenous Pathway

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are given priority access to the Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Melbourne via the University of Melbourne Indigenous pathway.

For further information contact the Indigenous Support Office.

Further information on selection, for all pathways including those domestic applicants applying for Graduate Access Melbourne can be found at:

Additional information

Inherent requirements

This course has inherent requirements. Refer to the Doctor of Dental Surgery Dentistry Handbook for important information on these requirements.

Clinical placements

Clinical Placements are undertaken as part of this course. All students must undertake a Police Record Check, obtain a Working with Children Check and comply with immunisation requirements. Refer to the following pages for important information:

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)

We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.

GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

Advanced Standing, also known as credit or recognition of prior learning, is not considered for the Doctor of Dental Surgery.

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.

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