Doctor of Dental Medicine

- Australia's first dental school

- A top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024)

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What you’ll study

Our Doctor of Dental Medicine is a postgraduate coursework degree that will teach you to be a confident and ethical qualified dentist.

Over four years you will complete core units according to a prescribed course of study in life sciences, clinical dentistry and research.

You will also complete clinical and practical placements at Westmead and other Sydney sites and rural locations, and have an opportunity to complete an elective unit.

Graduates from this program will be eligible for registration as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia.

Unit of study table: Dental Medicine

The program will be directed by Associate Professor Mohd Masood.

2025 faculty handbook

For indicative information on course structure, units of study and course rules, please refer to the latest course handbook.

Fees

Admission criteria

How to apply

Before applying

Timeline for application process

Important dates for the 2026 intake are available below:

Timeline for the application process (pdf, 67 KB)

Submit application

Domestic applicants

There are three separate components to making an application to the Doctor of Dental Medicine:

Submit an online QAS application to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) within the designated period;
Submit an online DMD application directly to the University with complete supporting documents; and
If applicable, complete an online confirmation page (refer to the Domestic Admissions Guide).

NOTE:

Late applications will not be considered.

Domestic application opening and closing dates

Applications open	22 April 2025 at 10am
Applications close	5 June 2025 at 10am

International applicants

There are two ways to submit an international application:

Submit an online DMD application directly to the University with complete supporting documents by the deadline; OR
Submit an application, with complete supporting documents, through a University authorised agent. Agents must submit ONLINE applications with complete supporting documents to the University by the deadline.

NOTE:

Late applications will not be considered. If you intend to submit an application through an agent, it is your responsibility to ensure that your agent will complete the required application procedure by the deadline.

International application opening and closing dates

Applications open	22 April 2025 at 10am
Applications close	19 June 2025 at 10am

Applications for the DMD will not be processed if an applicant fails to complete one or more of these components.

This course has limited places available. Not all applicants who meet the application deadline and requirements may be successful.

Scholarship applications

Separate deadlines apply for scholarships.

View scholarship closing dates

Additional information

Starting date

Semester 1 (TBC)

NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy

Domestic students may be eligible for the NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program. For information on how to apply, see here.