Dentistry Entry Discussion and Questions

[mammamia]

Are there any dental schools with pass/fail or are they all graded? Thanks!

 

[Senkanq]

Invite hurdle places are offered based on interview performance

Hey Cal. Mind if I DM you? Your profile is private. Cheers mate

 

[peaceminus]

Hi everyone,

I am a Canadian student that applied to 4 undergrad dental school in AUS! I have just started my third year doing a biosci undergrad and have a cGPA of 3.7/4.0 (I have 1 B-, and 2 B's but the rest are A, A+ and A-) (includes fall, winter and spring terms). So far I have been rejected from CSU and did not hear anything back from JCU (they have sent international offers already). I am also waiting for UQs and Griffith's deadlines to pass which will be at the end of September. I'm not sure if that would make a difference but I applied to CSU back in May, to JCU in July and to UQ and Griffith in June. In terms of Highschool marks in gr12, I finished with around an 86%.

What are my chances? I have been very anxious about the results and would appreciate any input

Thank you

 

[Jim_Moriarty]

Hi everyone,

I am a Canadian student that applied to 4 undergrad dental school in AUS! I have just started my third year doing a biosci undergrad and have a cGPA of 3.7/4.0 (I have 1 B-, and 2 B's but the rest are A, A+ and A-) (includes fall, winter and spring terms). So far I have been rejected from CSU and did not hear anything back from JCU (they have sent international offers already). I am also waiting for UQs and Griffith's deadlines to pass which will be at the end of September. I'm not sure if that would make a difference but I applied to CSU back in May, to JCU in July and to UQ and Griffith in June. In terms of Highschool marks in gr12, I finished with around an 86%.

What are my chances? I have been very anxious about the results and would appreciate any input

Thank you

Hey! I have also applied to Griffiths University, and might be able to help out. You mentioned that you were rejected from CSU, did they send out a rejection email, or have you just not heard back. Having talked to students studying there, it is quite unusual for rejections to be sent out this early. Quite a lot of students were placed on a waiting list, last year but things could have changed, for this admission cycle. You have an excellent GPA, so the only reason you have not heard back is because of when you applied. If I am not mistaken, UQ has offers in rounds, with the first round for internationals closing in March. Usually the program, is full by then. JCU, similarly, sends out about 60-70% of their offers by mid-June, so it is likely the program is full and you have been placed on a waiting list. The only other thing I would like to add, is that JCU, does send out offers, for International students, until classes start, so you might still have a chance. Your best bet, is Griffiths, because they will be evaluating everyone's application together and a competitive GPA, is 3.5, so you will most likely get in there. If you have any other questions let me know!

 

[peaceminus]

Hey! I have also applied to Griffiths University, and might be able to help out. You mentioned that you were rejected from CSU, did they send out a rejection email, or have you just not heard back. Having talked to students studying there, it is quite unusual for rejections to be sent out this early. Quite a lot of students were placed on a waiting list, last year but things could have changed, for this admission cycle. You have an excellent GPA, so the only reason you have not heard back is because of when you applied. If I am not mistaken, UQ has offers in rounds, with the first round for internationals closing in March. Usually the program, is full by then. JCU, similarly, sends out about 60-70% of their offers by mid-June, so it is likely the program is full and you have been placed on a waiting list. The only other thing I would like to add, is that JCU, does send out offers, for International students, until classes start, so you might still have a chance. Your best bet, is Griffiths, because they will be evaluating everyone's application together and a competitive GPA, is 3.5, so you will most likely get in there. If you have any other questions let me know!

Hi Jim,

Thank you soooo much for your reply!!! I really appreciated it! Interms of CSU, I actually received a rejection email the email stated that I have a great application but due to the "competitive nature of the program" I was not accepted. For JCU however, I really think the program is full by now as this year they're doing rolling admissions meaning that the earlier you apply, the higher your chances are. For UQ, I know they have multiple offer rounds (around 3 rounds) but so far, I did not receive any email about them being full so I have some hope. My ultimate goal is actually Griffith so if I have the highest chance to get accepted there then I have nothing to complain about!!!

Did apply for the 2021 intake or have you already started dental school? and if you don't mind me asking, are you a Canadian student as well?

 

[Blackmores]

What's provisional dent? is UQ provisional dent?

 

[Crow]

What's provisional dent? is UQ provisional dent?

No. Provisional entry is where you have to complete an initial bachelor degree prior to then completing a graduate entry dentistry program (if you are made a provisional entry offer then you are guaranteed entry into the graduate entry program provided you meet the conditions set out in the offer). UQ is direct entry dentistry. The graduate entry dentistry programs in Australia are USYD, UniMelb and UWA.

 

[Blackmores]

thanks for replying. Also just wondering, is there any GPA i would need to maintain whilst studying in UQ dentistry? (not the entry requirement)

 

[Tomato]

thanks for replying. Also just wondering, is there any GPA i would need to maintain whilst studying in UQ dentistry? (not the entry requirement)

At least GPA 4 (pass) for every subject

 

[Dreamer]

thanks for replying. Also just wondering, is there any GPA i would need to maintain whilst studying in UQ dentistry? (not the entry requirement)

As mentioned above you just need to maintain a pass (GPA 4) for every course. GPA only really matters for determining your honours class (where GPA from years 2-5 is used) and kinda for specialisation.

 

[rachiejean]

Im super confused. I knew applications were open but i thought offers were made Jan 14th? Are people getting answers already?

 

[dotwingz]

Theyre international students, dont worry

 

[rachiejean]

Theyre international students, dont worry

Thanks! I was panicking!

 

[mammamia]

As mentioned above you just need to maintain a pass (GPA 4) for every course. GPA only really matters for determining your honours class (where GPA from years 2-5 is used) and kinda for specialisation.

Would you be able to explain the Honours bit of the degree at UQ? Thank you

 

[Crow]

Would you be able to explain the Honours bit of the degree at UQ? Thank you

Dentistry at UQ includes an embedded honours i.e. your bachelor degree award will have a (Honours) at the end of it. Honours degrees are graded, so first-class is the highest, followed by 2a, 2b, third class. The better your results at uni, the higher the honours award and the better your overall GPA.

 

[Cal]

Would you be able to explain the Honours bit of the degree at UQ? Thank you

I can add my 2c here, Essentially it is just a title UQ likes to add to lots of their degrees by adding a required research component to their degree - in the example of dent; all students have to complete a research project gradually over 3 years from 3rd to 5th year (the courses called research informed practice). It just gets you a taste of research along with learning everything required to be a dentist. I would definitely help get you into research field, I am unsure, but there may be a weak link to improved likelihood of specialisation? but usually it will be just more likely to get picked at the uni you went to

Crow explains the technicalities well above ^^^^^

 

[Blackmores]

I've looked at the tertiary study selection rank information sheet. Just to clarify, UQ takes every tertiary study you've done in the last 5 years to calculate your cumultive GPA (then convert to selection rank) right? I've done 1 year of full time tertiary study in 2019 and 1 semester of full time tertiary study this year. My selection rank will be calculated using the combined results I got this year and last year (1.5 year of FTE)?

P.S is the dentistry course in UQ hard (as in studying the course)

 

[Cal]

I've looked at the tertiary study selection rank information sheet. Just to clarify, UQ takes every tertiary study you've done in the last 5 years to calculate your cumultive GPA (then convert to selection rank) right? I've done 1 year of full time tertiary study in 2019 and 1 semester of full time tertiary study this year. My selection rank will be calculated using the combined results I got this year and last year (1.5 year of FTE)?

Yep

 

[tksm]

As mentioned above you just need to maintain a pass (GPA 4) for every course. GPA only really matters for determining your honours class (where GPA from years 2-5 is used) and kinda for specialisation.

Just a hypothetical question, if you don't pass a year (pulling your GPA below 4) does that mean you fail out of the course? Or is it more like once you pass a year you're allowed to move on even if your GPA dips below 4.

 

[Crow]

Just a hypothetical question, if you don't pass a year (pulling your GPA below 4) does that mean you fail out of the course? Or is it more like once you pass a year you're allowed to move on even if your GPA dips below 4.

Yes, you just have to pass each subject, and will be given an opportunity to repeat a subject you've failed in most circumstances. You can check the course/university policy but usually a person is allowed to repeat a single subject 3 times before they are kicked from their course (unless they appeal for special consideration due to certain circumstances).