The University of Queensland
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The Doctor of Dental Medicine will prepare you for a rewarding career as a qualified dental practitioner to enrich and provide quality oral healthcare within your local community.
This 3.5 year full-time program is a graduate-entry program intended for those with a background in health, allied health, or physical or biological sciences.
This innovative curriculum is designed to condense your studies and provide you with all the training, skills, and knowledge to be able to prevent, diagnose and treat oral conditions.
During your program, you will practice advanced critical thinking and reasoning to develop a research-informed clinical practice.
Delivery mode
The University of Queensland offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 11 Wyndham St, Herston
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in health, allied health, physical sciences or biological sciences, and
- to have successfully completed university-level study in human anatomy and human physiology or cellular physiology, within the 10 years prior to program commencement, and
- to have completed the GAMSAT within 4 years prior to the year of commencement.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.The overall average GAMSAT score will be used as a secondary differentiator for applicants with the same GPA.If your bachelor's degree was completed more than 10 years prior to program commencement, you must have completed either a postgraduate qualification or 4 courses of university-level study (in addition to the university-level subject prerequisites listed above) within 10 years prior to program commencement.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$72,624
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Career opportunities
The Doctor of Dental Medicine will prepare you for the following roles.
Dentist
A Dentist provides oral health treatments and procedures at a dental practice or oral health clinic. You might examine patients’ teeth and gums and...
Endodontist
Endodontists are qualified dentists who specialise in the treatment of tooth pulpitis and restorative treatments such as root canal therapy, dental...
Orthodontist
Orthodontists are qualified dentists who focus on straightening teeth, fixing jaw alignment problems, and helping their clients achieve a beautiful...
Periodontist
Periodonists are qualified dentists who focus on the treatment of periodontal disease as well as injuries and diseases affecting the gums and tissu...
Prosthodontist
Prosthodontists are qualified dentists who specialise in the design and installation of prosthetic devices for your teeth and mouth. They help pati...
About The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
Our core purpose is to deliver for the public good through excellence in education, research and engagement with our communities and partners: local, national and global.
At UQ, we offer rich and varied educational experiences that are designed to foster a sense of belonging, while equipping our students to be leaders within their field with the agility to thrive in a global environment.
