Where are the dentistry courses in Australia?
According to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), there are 9 schools of dentistry located in 5 states throughout Australia.
New South Wales
University of Sydney – Surry Hills (post-graduate only)
Charles Sturt University – Orange (undergraduate)
Victoria
La Trobe University – Bendigo (3 year undergraduate + 2 year post-graduate)
University of Melbourne – Carlton (post-graduate only)
Queensland
Griffith University – Southport – (3 year undergraduate + 2 year post-graduate)
James Cook University – Cairns (undergraduate)
University of Queensland – subjects at St Lucia and Herston (undergraduate and post-graduate)
Western Australia
University of Western Australia – Nedlands (post-graduate only)
South Australia
University of Adelaide – Northern side of Adelaide city (undergraduate)
More resources on My Health Career:
- Pathway infographic to become a dentist
- The best and worst parts about a career in dentistry
- ATAR for dentistry
- A day in the life of a dentist – by Viet Nguyen
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Disclaimer: My Health Career has provided this list of courses that were accredited at the time of publishing this article, and takes no responsibility for ensuring that you enrol in an accredited course. Please check with AHPRA as to whether the course you are considering has been accredited and will lead to registration as a dentist. The Australian Dental Council is the governing body which accredits dentistry courses.