Doctor of Clinical Dentistry 36 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Queensland |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

82,662 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Aug, 2024Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

If you're a general dentist looking to specialise, the three-year Doctor of Clinical Dentistry postgraduate program will prepare you for specialist registration and practice.

This program enables you to become a registered specialist in dento-maxillofacial radiology, endodontics, oral medicine, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics or special needs dentistry.

Study at the state-of-the-art $138 million Oral Health Centre at UQ’s Herston campus and develop a comprehensive understanding of the physiological, biochemical, structural and functional processes involved in general and oral health. Gain advanced diagnostic skills and clinical competence, as well as an in-depth understanding of scientific methodology, research and clinical practice.

You'll undertake extensive clinical placements at the Oral Health Centre, as well as public dental sector associated clinics and external healthcare facilities in South East Queensland.

You'll also develop advanced abilities in scientific reasoning and research, and study the role of research in dentistry and how it can support your clinical practice. You'll also complete a supervised project for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

If you're a general dentist looking to specialise, the three-year Doctor of Clinical Dentistry postgraduate program will prepare you for specialist registration and practice.

This program enables you to become a registered specialist in dento-maxillofacial radiology, endodontics, oral medicine, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics or special needs dentistry.

Study at the state-of-the-art $138 million Oral Health Centre at UQ’s Herston campus and develop a comprehensive understanding of the physiological, biochemical, structural and functional processes involved in general and oral health. Gain advanced diagnostic skills and clinical competence, as well as an in-depth understanding of scientific methodology, research and clinical practice.

You'll undertake extensive clinical placements at the Oral Health Centre, as well as public dental sector associated clinics and external healthcare facilities in South East Queensland.

You'll also develop advanced abilities in scientific reasoning and research, and study the role of research in dentistry and how it can support your clinical practice. You'll also complete a supervised project for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Admission Requirements

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

Hold an approved degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) with a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience and be registered as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0. The GPA cut-off for those offered a place in 2022 was 4.64 Please see 'Additional application information' for further details on entry requirements.

31 Aug 2024
3 Years
Feb

Domestic
57,744 AUD
International
82,662 AUD

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