A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) will hold a Bachelor of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; or an equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Board (Limited Registration for postgraduate training/supervised practice) and with a curriculum acceptable to the school.
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the particular specialty that they are applying for, such as through participation in short courses or continuing education programs aligned to that particular specialty.
In addition to these criteria, admission to this course requires:
at least two years general dental practice;
completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or its equivalent is desirable;
all applicants must be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice (limited registration for international candidates) prior to admission to the program.
All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Sydney Dental School. Some specialist programs also require applicants to sit an examination as a component of the admission process.
All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Sydney Dental School in April/May. Offers to all successful applicants will be issued in late June/early July.
IELTS Academic: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band
TOEFL iBT: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing
PTE Academic: A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) provides high level of knowledge and advanced skills in advanced restorative dentistry, prosthodontics and oral implants.
Building on the foundation of the graduate certificate, the graduate diploma provides more extensive theoretical and clinical work, which can then be followed by a further 2 years of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) or a higher degree by research in this field.
Why study advanced restorative dentistry here?
World-ranked – ranked number 33 in the world for dentistry,* the University of Sydney School of Dentistry is Australia's first dental school and has been training dental practitioners for more than 100 years.
Learning – our modern curriculum focuses on medical, behavioural and clinical sciences, while developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills in our students. All our postgraduate dentistry courses are patient-centred, evidence-based, integrated with research and responsive to community needs. You will be trained by our expert oral health professionals and researchers.
Clinically-based - you will be based primarily at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, with some sessions at and the Sydney Dental Hospital.
Graduate qualities – our graduates are engaged and globally aware and have the capability to become leaders in oral health, dentistry and research.
*Source: QS World Rankings by subject, 2018.
Who should study this course?
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) is suitable for qualified local and international dentists looking to gain knowledge in advanced restorative for general practice.
CRICOS code: 053861E
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The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) provides a high level of knowledge and advanced skills in the areas of restorative dentistry, prosthodontics and oral implants.
OSHC - AUD $530 per year
