Postgraduate
Doctor of Dental Medicine
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355) 35 Stirling Highway Perth Western Australia 6009
Telephone
(+61 8) 6488 3939
International
1800 653 050
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Careers and further study
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Career Pathways
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Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.
Postgraduate – Commonwealth supported students
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.
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.
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.
How to apply
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available 2022
- 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
- 068911K
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
Application deadlines
- Domestic school leaver applications are now open and will close on 30 September 2021.
- International school leaver applications for 2022 commencement closed on 31 May 2021, and will open during 2022 for 2023 commencement.
- Applications for graduate entry commencing 2022 closed on 31 May 2021, and will open during 2022 for 2023 commencement.
Refer to the graduate admissions page for eligibility requirements and other details.
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.