Bachelor of Dental Surgery

James Cook University

Bachelor degree

60 months

Application deadlines: January 31

Processing time: 15 days

Full-time

Intakes: February

International tuition: A$64,960

Domestic tuition: A$10,598

Train alongside experienced, supportive professionals. Experience JCU's broad-based program that includes all aspects of dental practice. Explore issues of concern to northern Australia, particularly those relating to tropical, rural and Indigenous practice. Subject topics include: Anatomy and Physiology for Dentists Communication Skills for Health Professionals Biological Chemistry for Dentistry Dental Science Health and Health Care in Australia Chemistry for the Dental Sciences Health Professional Research Operative Dentistry Health Promotion in Dentistry Biological Sciences for Dentistry Lifespan Development for Health Clinical Dentistry Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care Clinical Practice (Comprehensive Oral Care)

This program can be done

On campus

Exams:

IELTS
PTE
TOEFL iBT
TOEFL PBT

GCSE A Levels 13.0 or equivalent. For more information on undergraduate entry requirements refer to pages 70-72 of the International Undergraduate Guide (https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/674852/Intl_UG_Guide_2019_Web.pdf). If your country is not listed contact International Admissions. The minimum English Language test scores you need are: Academic IELTS – 7.0 or equivalent TOEFL or Pearson (PTE Academic) test.

There is a shortage and a uneven distribution of dentists in Australia particularly in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Queensland in particular, with its highly decentralised population, faces some unique challenges in providing a health workforce for all its communities, and the demand for dental services is high. Dentists enjoy the highest graduate starting salaries nationally*. Dentists work in private practice, in state-operated dental health services, and in teaching and research. The demand for dentists will increase in coming years as the range of services provided by dentists continues to expand and the population ages. JCU's Bachelor of Dental Surgery will prepare graduates as generalist dentists in accordance with the dental profession's scope of practice. The Australian Dental Council has accredited Dentistry courses at JCU. The course has accreditation by the Australian Dental Council. After graduating you will be eligible for professional registration with all dental boards in Australia and New Zealand and be able to enter dental practice.