Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
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The Doctor of Dental Surgery is Australia's only masters-level qualification for training general dental practitioners. With its first intake in 2011, the Doctor of Dental Surgery creates a new benchmark in 21st century education. The degree leads to registration as a general dental practitioner with the Dental Practice Board in Australia and New Zealand, and creates a pathway to enter the MPhil, PhD or Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. With state-of-the-art technologies, the Doctor of Dental Surgery uses new infrastructure, including a 100 seat pre-clinical laboratory and the new Melbourne University Dental Clinic, for advanced clinical teaching. Highly qualified academics with qualifications and research experience from leading universities around the world deliver the course using lectures, pre-clinical practical classes and clinical patient treatments in all specialties of dentistry, case-based and online learning. The curriculum is based on up-to-date scientific evidence in oral health, imparting advanced philosophies, skills and knowledge related to all areas of clinical dental practice and research. As part of the four year full-time degree, students spend significant time in provision of patient care, using advanced materials and clinical methods, as well as undertake a two-year research project in oral health. In final year, students have the unique opportunity to experience working in a private practice setting, as well as learning how to run a small business. Located in Carlton, the Melbourne Dental School provides a stimulating and intellectually challenging environment at the forefront of oral health, state-of-the-art technologies and international collaborations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. |
How do I apply for the 2012 intake?
Applications for entry to the Doctor of Dental Surgery commencing in 2012 are now closed. Closing date for local applications was 10 June 2011. Local applicants must apply via the GMAC Online Admission System.
Closing date for international applications via the GMAC Online Admission System was 10 June 2011. International applicants apply either via the GMAC Online Admission System or direct to International Admissions at the University of Melbourne by 24 June 2011. It will not be possible to apply via VTAC.
CRICOS code for the Doctor of Dental Surgery - 071303G
Deferral Policy
Deferments are not possible for the DDS, students wanting to defer will need to reapply for admission to the course in future intakes.
Graduate English language requirements.
All applicants must meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible to be offered a place.
Guaranteed Entry for high-achieving school leavers
Local students eligible to apply as part of the Guaranteed Entry for high-achieving school leavers pathway can apply direct to the University of Melbourne. International students eligible to apply as part of the Guaranteed Entry pathway must still apply direct to International Admissions at the University of Melbourne or via GMAC if they have completed GAMSAT.
For more information visit:
- Guaranteed entry pathways for high achievers
- DDS Guaranteed Entry Application Form
- Graduate Access Program
- GMAC Online Admission System
- The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
- MDHS Student Centre
- The University of Melbourne Future Students
- An Information Session on the Doctor of Dental Surgery was held on 9 March 2010, a recording of the session is available here.
- A recording of the information session on 29 January 2010 is available here.