Overview

The Dental Surgery course from Adelaide University provides clinical experiences from day one, giving you the chance to develop your professional and practical skills. With our person-centred focus, you will be introduced to the practice of dentistry and develop an understanding of the normal structure and function of a healthy body. This includes the oral cavity, evidence-based maintenance of people’s health and dentistry as a career. Through integrated learning activities, you’ll develop a knowledge of evidence-based care. You’ll work in a collaborative environment to learn critical self-evaluation and plan strategies for improvement.

Throughout your studies you’ll get the chance to explore a dynamic curriculum which uses an integrated learning approach. You'll learn relevant scientific information as you develop your professional and clinical skills.

From first year, you’ll undertake compulsory clinical placements in a range of clinic settings. These may include hospital-based, community, rural and interstate locations.

Career opportunities:

As a qualified dentist, you’ll be ready for your dynamic career in the dental industry. Dental and oral health professionals are well paid and in demand, with job prospects expected to increase.

Your choices may include:

Private practice: once you are registered with the Dental Board of Australia you can enter private practice on your own, work as an associate with an established practitioner, or join a partnership.
Public sector: work as a dentist in government, and community or school-based dental clinics across Australia.

You may also consider a career as a researcher, making new discoveries to improve oral health care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dental Science and Practice V
First Annual B.D.S. Examination
Second Annual B.D.S. Examination
Third Annual B.D.S. Examination
Fourth Annual B.D.S. Examination
Fifth Annual (Final) B.D.S. Examination

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code:115693K

Entry is competitive. To be considered for entry, applicants must meet at least one of the minimum entry requirements shown below, demonstrate they fulfil the prerequisites, sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT ANZ), and attend an interview (if invited). If applicants meet academic minimum entry requirements, they will be selected for an interview on the basis of UCAT ANZ results.

Eligible applicants will be ranked on a combination of UCAT ANZ results, interview results and academic score results.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) with an adjusted ATAR equivalent selection rank of 90.00 or higher.

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Tuition Fees

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104100 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National tuition - Commonwealth Supported

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