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.
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This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
11 Wyndham St, Herston 4006
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
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.
Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass.
English Language Requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ:
- TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
- PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
- CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
- Other OET - A minimum grade of B for each sub skill (L, S, R, W).
- BE is not accepted.
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