| The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
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| Course type: |
| | Undergraduate bachelor's degree |
| Status: |
| | Current |
| Intake periods: |
| | Beginning of year only |
| Admission requirements: |
| | A three-tier process comprising the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admissions Test (UMAT), a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 96 or above, and an interview |
| Administered by: |
| | Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required: |
| | 240 |
| Structure: |
| | In the first year of the five-year course, students study basic medical sciences, medical chemistry, physiology, biology and biophysics, as well as operative and clinical dentistry. In the second year subjects such as microbiology, immunology, prosthodontics, craniofacial development and patient psychology are introduced. Students focus on their own oral health care before they are responsible for patient oral health care. Students undertake some preliminary clinical treatment of their student colleagues and work on models to develop their clinical skills. After the successful completion of pre-clinical training in the third year students begin treating patients. Once students are rostered into clinical sessions they are required to treat a wide range of patients. During the course there is a gradual increase in focus on dental subjects and practical skills until, in the final year of the course, students spend most of their time working in clinical, supervised positions at the Oral Health Centre of WA, in out-placements, including rural settings, or taking elective options. |
| Available to international students: |
| | Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) |
| Attendance type: |
| | Full-time only |
| Delivery mode: |
| | Multi-mode |
| Standard full-time completion: |
| | 5 years |
| Locations offered: |
| | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type: |
| | Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP |
| Honours available: |
| | Yes. See rules |
