UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
James Cook University, Townsville/Cairns, QLD, Australia
About this program
Learn to effectively assess the oral health and preventative care requirements of individuals and communities with a JCU Dentistry degree. Formulate, implement and evaluate diagnoses, management and referral plans, particularly within the unique and diverse context of the Tropics. Advance your skills through hands-on learning in JCU’s on-site dental clinics and clinical simulation laboratory. Study the foundational theory of dental science and the promotion of oral healthcare in underserved communities. Train alongside experienced, supportive professionals and explore issues of concern, particularly relating to tropical, rural and indigenous practice. Develop the fundamental skills required to learn how to become a dentist in Queensland or in metropolitan and regional areas across Australia.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- DS3101Core Subjects Level 3, Teaching Period 1
- Core Subjects Level 3, Teaching Period 2 (DS3102, HS2401)
- Core Subjects Level 1, Teaching Period 2 (HS1003, HS1401, DS1102)
- Core Subjects Level 1, Teaching Period 1 (DS1101, RH1002)
- DS4102Core Subjects Level 4, Teaching Period 2
- DS4101Core Subjects Level 4, Teaching Period 1
- Core Subjects Level 2, Teaching Period 1 (HS2406, DS2101, HS2402)
- DS2102Core Subjects Level 2, Teaching Period 2
- DS5102Core Subjects Level 5, Teaching Period 2
- DS5101Core Subjects Level 5, Teaching Period 1
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry (Units 3/4,C) Recommended subject: Biology Submit JCU internal application form by 30 September (Domestic students) Submit JCU internal application form by 30 June (International students) The written application form (and other information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying), may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
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