Important information
Special Entry Requirements
Selection is on the basis of ATAR or equivalent and performance in an assessment process, including a written assessment and a panel discussion session.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements for this course.
Disclaimer
Please note the Sydney Dental School regularly reviews the admission criteria and application processes for its courses including this degree. It reserves the right to change these criteria and processes without notice. Information on this website provides advice about the currently applicable criteria and processes, and may not be correct for future application periods.
Deferral
- Deferral of enrolment following an offer of a place will be considered ONLY if applicants are required to fulfill mandatory obligations (e.g. National Service).
- Requests for deferral of enrolment with supporting documentation must be submitted to the University Admissions Office via email: admissions.office@sydney.edu.au (for UAC applicants) or admissions.uginternational@sydney.edu.au (for direct international applicants) within 14 days of the date of the offer letter.
- Applicants will receive the outcome of the request by email in due course.
Special Consideration
In the interest of equity and fairness to all applicants, those applicants who do not meet the admission criteria, including the required ATAR (or equivalent) and performance in the assessment, will not be considered for admission to the double degree. The ATAR (or equivalent) requirements shall apply, regardless of circumstances such as illness, misadventure or disadvantage during secondary school or high school studies.
No exemptions and advanced standing
It is not possible for candidates to obtain credit/advanced standing or exemptions for previous tertiary studies.
Additional requirements
Most students enrolled in this double degree who have met all the requirements of their bachelor's degree will be permitted to begin the DMD without being required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) or the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT), or participate in the assessment selection process for entry into the Doctor of Dental Medicine.
Prior to commencing their observational study, students are required to comply with requirements for entering NSW Health facilities.
Impermissible conduct
The Sydney Dental School reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to vary or cancel an offer of admission if your conduct prior to enrolment causes the Dental School to form the view that you are unsuitable for admission to the Doctor of Dental Medicine.
Examples of conduct that might make you unsuitable for admission to the Doctor of Dental Medicine include (but are not limited to):
- Failure to treat University of Sydney employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community with respect and courtesy, including failure to use appropriate language and tone in your written or verbal communications;
- Failure to act honestly and ethically in your dealings with University of Sydney employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community;
- Conduct that results in you being suspended or excluded from the University of Sydney;
- Conduct that gives the Sydney Dental School reasonable cause to believe that enrolling you in clinical training may place you, your peers, or members of the public at risk of harm; and
- Conduct that results in you being charged with a criminal offence.
Change in immigration status
International applicants to the double degree whose immigration status changes after they lodge their application should refer to the information on the University’s website.