Postgraduate
Doctor of Dental Medicine
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Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.
Postgraduate – Full Fee Paying (FFP) & Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points. (Courses may teach up to 72 points in a year)
FFP
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CSP
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Postgraduate – onshore students
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Domestic school leaver
You are a domestic school leaver if you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, and recently completed Year 12 studies.
View the application information for medicine or dentistry.
Admission Requirements
(1) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(2) the equivalent of an health and medical sciences grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.5; and
(3)(a) a Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) overall score of at least 50 and no section score less than 50 for domestic applicants;
or
(b) a Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score of 123/123/123/123 for international applicants;
or
(c) a Dental Aptitude Test (DAT);
or
(d) a place in a Direct Pathway into this course.
OR
(4) Admission via the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Entry Pathway for graduates with a UWA MBBS, or MD, or equivalent as recognised by the School.
International school leaver
You are an international school leaver if you have recently completed Yr 12 studies or equivalent and are not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen.
View the application information for medicine or dentistry.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) a structured interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in dental practitioners, and a spatial awareness test, with invitation to attend the interview based on equal weightings under Rule 4(1), (2) and (3), in alignment with the interview quota for the year;
and
(b) the intake quota for that year;
and
(c)(i) for non-rural applicants, a selection score determined by the GAMSAT/MCAT/DAT, GPA and interview;
(ii) for rural applicants, a selection score determined by the GAMSAT, GPA, interview and rurality ranking.
OR
(d) for candidates via the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Entry Pathway:
(i) a personal statement addressing motivation and relevant clinical experience and training;
(ii) a structured interview;
(iii) two referee reports;
(iv) the intake quota for that year.
University graduate
You are graduate applicant if you have a bachelor’s degree or are in progress of your first bachelor’s degree.
View the domestic and international application information for medicine or dentistry.
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0. For more information visit ELC requirements.
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time only
- On-campus
- The course will commence mid-January each year.
- Students will be expected to commit to an 08.00 to 17.00 daily schedule. The first year of study will be 39 weeks in total.
- Postgraduate
- 91860
- 089787B
Important dates
- January 2024
- Domestic school leaver applications will open via TISC on 1 May 2023.
- International school leaver applications for 2024 commencement open Wednesday 1 March 2023.
- Graduate applications for domestic students Monday 1 May 2023.
- Graduate applications for international students are now open.
- Domestic school leaver applications will close on 29 September 2023.
- International school leaver applications will close on 9 July 2023.
- Graduate applications for domestic students will close on 31 May 2023.
- Graduate applications for international students will close on 30 June 2023.
Refer to Admissions Requirements for information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Doctor of Dental Medicine students and the local community
Top reasons to study Dental Medicine at UWA
- Home to WA's only tertiary Dental School, UWA has trained future dentists for more than 75 years. Taught by dedicated staff in state-of-the-art facilities, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) students are trained for full registration as dentists upon graduation in the dental profession
- You will undertake real-world experience at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA) as well as in the clinical placements in the Dental Health Services in Metropolitan and Rural areas and community settings.
- Following completion of this course, graduates will be able to register with the Dental Board of Australia as a dentist and enter the profession immediately. Graduates may pursue careers in private or public practice
UWA Dental School and Doctor of Dental Medicine course
Course accreditation
The Doctor of Dental Medicine course is accredited by the Australian Dental Council and Approved by the Dental Board of Australia as a registrable qualification which allows graduates to register as a dentist upon graduation
Emma Turner
Emma Turner
The patient interaction is one of the many highlights of the Doctor of Dental Medicine course. Having clinical time at the Oral Health Centre of WA allows us to treat patients with a range of medical and dental conditions, while developing our communication, treatment planning, problem solving and technical skills to the benefit of their oral health.
The cohort experience is also truly invaluable, as the camaraderie and support of dental students, both in my year and in others, brightens every day and really helps each and every one of us to face the challenges of the course.
We are extremely lucky to have access to the cutting-edge digital technologies that have recently arrived at the School, including 3D scanning and facilities for the computer-aided design and manufacture of restorations for our patients.