The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry) provides the opportunity for dentists registered in Australia to develop skills and acquire knowledge essential for oral surgery through a comprehensive curriculum of theoretical and clinical studies. The course has a foundation of evidence-based practice. It will enable the provision of a range of oral surgery services including appropriate oral surgical management of medically compromised patients, and will include oral medicine and oral pathology components as well as implants. You will also complete a research project in the field of oral surgery under the supervision of an academic staff member.
Applicants 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 this 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.
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 (Surgical Dentistry) is a 1-year program that will upgrade your skills and clinical techniques in oral surgery for the general dental practice.
Alternatively, the candidate can complete a full 3-year Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery) program to be eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Dental Board.
Why study surgical 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 – 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.
Graduate qualities – our graduates are engaged and globally aware and have the capability to become leaders in oral health, dentistry and research.
CRICOS code: 076247D
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This course is designed to enhance the surgical dentistry skills of candidates, and to provide a basis to pursue a career pathway in research and/or clinical academic positions.
OSHC - AUD $530 per year
