DOCTOR OF CLINICAL DENTISTRY
COURSE STRUCTURE
Approximately 50% of the program is clinical training. The remainder is approximately 20% coursework and 30% research. This distribution accords with international best practice for clinical specialisation in dentistry.
You will be required to participate in the School’s undergraduate teaching programs as part of your training. This will normally consist of preclinical and clinical supervision of undergraduate students, one session (3hrs) per week throughout the course.
| Subject No. | Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Total points = 300 |
Points | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| 511-731 | Research Design 1 | 6.25 | 1 |
| 511-732 | Research Design 2 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 511-733 | Research Proposal 1 | 6.25 | 1 |
| 511-734 | Research Proposal 2 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 511-735 | Principles of Specialty 1 | 6.25 | 1 |
| 511-736 | Principles of Specialty 2 | 6.25 | 2 |
| 511-737 | Clinical Practice in Specialty 1 | 25 | 1 |
| 511-738 | Clinical Practice in Specialty 2 | 25 | 2 |
| 100 | |||
| Year 2: | |||
| 511-741 | Minor Thesis 1 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 511-742 | Minor Thesis 2 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 511-743 | Advanced Seminars in Specialty 1 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 511-744 | Advanced Seminars in Specialty 2 | 12.5 | 2 |
| 511-745 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Specialty 1 | 25 | 1 |
| 511-746 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Specialty 2 | 25 | 2 |
| 100 | |||
| Year 3: | |||
| 511-751 | Minor Thesis 3 | 18.75 | 1 |
| 511-752# | Minor Thesis 4 | 18.75 | 2 |
| 511-753 | Advanced Seminars in Specialty 3 | 6.25 | 1 |
| 511-754 | Advanced Seminars in Specialty 4 | 6.25 | 2 |
| 511-755 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Specialty 3 | 25 | 1 |
| 511-756 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Specialty 4 | 25 | 2 |
| 100 | |||
Please note
- This information is correct at the time of publication. However, courses are dependent on the availability of teaching and supervisory staff so a course may not be offered every year.
- This course does NOT qualify international students without an undergraduate degree that is recognized by the Dental Practice Board of Victoria to practice dentistry in Victoria. For further information please refer to http://www.dentprac.vic.gov.au/
- Please contact the Australian Dental Council for information about practicing as a general dentist in Australia. For further information please refer to http://www.dentalcouncil.net.au/
- Dental Practice Board of Victoria Continuing Professional Development hours are approved for this course. Please refer to this link for details: http://www.dentprac.vic.gov.au/cpdactivities.asp.
ASSESSMENT
Each subject has specific assessment requirements. In general, this will involve written examinations, oral examinations and clinical performance. Further information about subject content and assessment is available from the course convener.