Doctor of Dental Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised)(Integrated Dental Sciences Major)
University of Western Australia - Crawley
Overview
Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised)
The Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) is a practical degree providing learning across a broad area of health and medical disciplines, designed to articulate with UWA’s health professional degrees. Multiple specialisations within the biomedical disciplines are offered to enable breadth and depth of learning in your field of interest, including Aboriginal Health, Human Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology Microbiology and Pathology.
Why study this degree at UWA:
- You’ll be taught by world-class researchers in cutting-edge laboratories and teaching spaces
- You’ll learn from and network with many bright minds, including the state’s leading clinicians and biomedical scientists
- You’ll engage with your fellow students and expert teaching academics from day one at UWA and in two units every semester, creating an exceptional cohort feel and student experience
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Home to WA's only tertiary Dental School, UWA has trained future dentists for more than 70 years. The Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) is taught by dedicated staff and based at the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia, a high-tech dental teaching hospital and learning facility on the QEII Medical Centre campus. After graduation, you will be able to register with the Dental Board of Australia and enter the profession immediately.
Why study this degree at UWA:
- You will undertake real-world experience with clinical placements in the Dental Health Services in Metropolitan and Rural areas and community settings as well as at the oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA)
- 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. Students may pursue careers in private or public practice
Prerequisites
Progression rules from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science into the Doctor of Dental Medicine also apply:
• Completion of a UWA bachelor’s degree, with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.5 (1)
- (1) A Grade Point Average of 5.5 is equivalent to an overall subject average of approximately 65-70%.
Majors
Any undergraduate major can be taken, however students who complete the Integrated Dental Sciences (Extended Major) may be eligible for one year of credit towards the Doctor of Dental Medicine
Integrated Dental Sciences extended Major
This extended major is only available to students who are offered an Assured Pathway to the Doctor of Dental Medicine February intake only. It draws on all biomedical scientific disciplines to understand and manage human disease and illness. It contains foundational learning about the roles of a dentist and introduces you to pre-clinical dental training.
Career opportunities:
Dental Practitioner*
* Postgraduate study required
Prerequisites:
- Chemistry ATAR OR a chemistry unit taken in the first year
- Mathematics Applications ATAR OR higher-level mathematics OR a mathematics unit taken in the first year
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities:
Dental Practitioner*
* Postgraduate study required
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as this is a new course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Western Australia website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Western Australia
Campus
Crawley
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: Unknown
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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