
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
If you're a general dentist looking to specialise, the 3-year Doctor of Clinical Dentistry postgraduate program will prepare you for specialist registration and practice.
Official- Duration
- Not provided
- Qualification
- Masters (Extended)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Herston
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 058537K
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Course overview
If you're a general dentist looking to specialise, the 3-year Doctor of Clinical Dentistry postgraduate program will prepare you for specialist registration and practice.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. 1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: Hold a degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) Have a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience. Hold general or limited registration with the Dental Board of Australia. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered an interview. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. Hold an approved degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) with a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience and be registered as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0. Please see 'Additional application information' for further details on entry requirements. To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply. Learn about inherent requirements Early applications received by the 30 April will be considered in an initial assessment round, additional applications will be considered through to the 31 August where spaces remain available within each discipline. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. Limited places are available in each discipline and entry is determined using a competitive selection process based on academic records, other postgraduate qualifications, work and research experience since graduation, commitment to the discipline, referee reports and a Clinical Assessment Program undertaken in Brisbane for those who are shortlisted. Upon application please provide: Evidence of the above listed items. A copy of your CV. Names and contact details for 2 (two) professional references. A completed personal statement. For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum is required. Please note that if you are an overseas trained dentist and/or from a non-English speaking background, you will need to provide evidence satisfying English Language Proficiency requirements. Applicants who fail to supply all required documentation by the closing date may not be considered. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 75 5. China non-211 universities: 80 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 2. 1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: Hold a degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) Have a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience. Hold general or limited registration with the Dental Board of Australia. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered an interview. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. Hold an approved degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) with a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience and be registered as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0. Please see 'Additional application information' for further details on entry requirements. To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply. Learn about inherent requirements Early applications received by the 30 April will be considered in an initial assessment round, additional applications will be considered through to the 31 August where spaces remain available within each discipline. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. Limited places are available in each discipline and entry is determined using a competitive selection process based on academic records, other postgraduate qualifications, work and research experience since graduation, commitment to the discipline, referee reports and a Clinical Assessment Program undertaken in Brisbane for those who are shortlisted. Upon application please provide: Evidence of the above listed items. A copy of your CV. Names and contact details for 2 (two) professional references. A completed personal statement. For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum is required. Please note that if you are an overseas trained dentist and/or from a non-English speaking background, you will need to provide evidence satisfying English Language Proficiency requirements. Applicants who fail to supply all required documentation by the closing date may not be considered. 2. {}
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
China 211 universities
75
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 7 · R 7 · W 7 · S 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: Hold a degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) Have a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience. Hold general or limited registration with the Dental Board of Australia. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered an interview. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. Hold an approved degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) with a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience and be registered as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0. Please see 'Additional application information' for further details on entry requirements. To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply. Learn about inherent requirements Early applications received by the 30 April will be considered in an initial assessment round, additional applications will be considered through to the 31 August where spaces remain available within each discipline. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. Limited places are available in each discipline and entry is determined using a competitive selection process based on academic records, other postgraduate qualifications, work and research experience since graduation, commitment to the discipline, referee reports and a Clinical Assessment Program undertaken in Brisbane for those who are shortlisted. Upon application please provide: Evidence of the above listed items. A copy of your CV. Names and contact details for 2 (two) professional references. A completed personal statement. For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum is required. Please note that if you are an overseas trained dentist and/or from a non-English speaking background, you will need to provide evidence satisfying English Language Proficiency requirements. Applicants who fail to supply all required documentation by the closing date may not be considered. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 75 5. China non-211 universities: 80 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2
Additional entry requirement
1. Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need: Hold a degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) Have a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience. Hold general or limited registration with the Dental Board of Australia. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered an interview. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status. Hold an approved degree in dentistry from UQ (or equivalent) with a minimum two years of graduate clinical experience and be registered as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0. Please see 'Additional application information' for further details on entry requirements. To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply. Learn about inherent requirements Early applications received by the 30 April will be considered in an initial assessment round, additional applications will be considered through to the 31 August where spaces remain available within each discipline. Please note that due to limited places, entry is competitive and not all applicants who meet the entry requirements are offered a place. Limited places are available in each discipline and entry is determined using a competitive selection process based on academic records, other postgraduate qualifications, work and research experience since graduation, commitment to the discipline, referee reports and a Clinical Assessment Program undertaken in Brisbane for those who are shortlisted. Upon application please provide: Evidence of the above listed items. A copy of your CV. Names and contact details for 2 (two) professional references. A completed personal statement. For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum is required. Please note that if you are an overseas trained dentist and/or from a non-English speaking background, you will need to provide evidence satisfying English Language Proficiency requirements. Applicants who fail to supply all required documentation by the closing date may not be considered. 2. {}
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Herston | 22 February 2027 | — | $86,784per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Herston
PrimaryQLD
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistrystudy.uq.edu.au
- The University of Queenslanduq.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Review postgraduate coursework entry requirementsOfficial source
- Review undergraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- UQ 2027 International Program Catalogue and Program Requirements APIOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

