Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Medicine

This double degree gives you the opportunity to study science before undertaking dentistry.

Designed for high school leavers who have achieved outstanding results, you will study a three-year undergraduate science degree, followed by the four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine.

With a deeper understanding of the scientific fundamentals that underpin dentistry, you will graduate prepared for a rewarding career.In the Faculty of Science you will be taught by dedicated scientific thinkers, including members of the Australian Academy of Science, Australian Research Council Fellows and prestigious prize winners.

You will study in world-class facilities including the multimillion-dollar Sydney Nanoscience Hub and the Charles Perkins Centre, with its focus on diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.As Australia's first dental school, the Sydney Dental School has been training dental practitioners for more than 100 years.

Our courses are patient-centred, evidence-based, integrated with research and responsive to community needs.The Doctor of Dental Medicine offers you the opportunity to develop skills through practice-based learning and will expose you to new dental technologies and research.

You will learn to draw on evidence to treat patients effectively and respond to the changing oral health needs in the community.

We offer the latest facilities, internationally acclaimed academics and the opportunity for patient care from early in your degree.For your Bachelor of Science major, you can select your subjects from those offered by our academic schools:

• Agroecosystems (major in Animal Production) (Program)
• Agroecosystems (major in Plant Production) (Program)
• Agroecosystems (major in Soil Science and Hydrology) (Program)
• Anatomy and Histology (Major)
• Anatomy and Histology (Minor)
• Animal Health, Disease and Welfare (Major)
• Animal Health, Disease and Welfare (Minor)
• Animal Production (Major)
• Animal Production (Minor)
• Applied Medical Science (Major)
• Applied Medical Science (Minor)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Major)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Minor)
• Biology (Major)
• Biology (Minor)
• Cell and Developmental Biology (Major)
• Cell and Developmental Biology (Minor)
• Chemistry (Major)
• Chemistry (Minor)
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Admission criteria

Applying for Admission

The University is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and we remain guided by NSW Government instructions and restrictions. The admissions process for 2021 intake has been reviewed, but may be subject to further changes. Please revisit this website on a regular basis for any updates.

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents). As a guide, for 2021 entry a minimum ATAR of 99.6 or equivalent will be required to be considered.
• an online assessment process including a written assessment followed by a panel discussion. The results of this assessment will form part of the ranking of applicants.
• English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

You are only eligible for admission to the first available course intake following receipt of your final results. If your results are not available in time to be considered for the 2021 intake (ie prior to the issue of invitations to the January 2021 assessment), you may be eligible to apply for the 2022 intake. Assessment dates are not negotiable and eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR (or other secondary education qualification) results.

Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for E12 applicants (a minimum ATAR of 99 to be considered) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.

Prerequisites

For details on the mathematics prerequisite, please visit Mathematics course prerequisites.

Timeline for entry

Please note: dates for 2021 entry may be subject to change. Please use the below as a guide.

• Wed 1 April 2020: UAC applications open; E12 applications open
• Sun 20 September 2020: E12 applications close
• Wed 30 September 2020: Close of on time UAC applications
• Wed 21 October 2020: Online assessment for international applicants
• Sat 31 October 2020: Close of direct international applications to the University
• Mon 14 December 2020: Online assessment for international applicants
• Mon 14 December 2020 Midnight: Close of adding the BSc/DMD as a preference to be considered for the Assessment on 19 December 2020
• Fri 18 December 2020: ATARs released
• Sat 19 December 2020: Online assessment day - assessment dates are not negotiable and eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR (or other secondary education qualification) results.
• Wed 23 December 2020: UAC December Round 2 offers released
• Sun 10 January 2021: Close of adding the BSc/DMD as a preference to be considered for the Assessment on 18 January 2021
• Mon 18 January 2021: Online assessment day - assessment dates are not negotiable and eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR (or other secondary education qualification) results.
• Mon 18 January 2021: Online assessment for international applicants.
• Thu 21 January 2021: UAC January Round 2 offers released (Domestic)

Domestic applicants will attend an assessment day online for 2021 entry only.

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