Hi everyone!
I am an international student from Canada, and I would like to study Dentistry, in Australia, starting next year. I have so far, applied to CSU, JCU, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Griffiths. I would like to get a bit more information about the programs, from current, or past students. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1. I have read/heard, some not so pleasant things about the CSU dentistry program. Ever since the last visit by the ADC, have things improved, or are the things that were noted, in the review, still an issue? I don't mind living in a rural area, plus the fees, is the cheapest, however I do worry about the quality of education I might get, if I end up choosing CSU, over other schools. I know that at the end of the day, I will still be a Dentist, but at the same time, I don't mind paying extra, for a better education.
2. Does the University of Adelaide, still have a high failure rate, for their Dentistry program, or has it gone down. I read on MSO, that the attrition rate was quite high for Adelaide. It is the most expensive Uni, so an extra year, would cost about 80k extra, plus living expenses which is a lot.
3. I have talked to Griffiths and CSU, thus far, with regards to lab sessions. Apparently, both of the schools, don't let you practice your hand-skills outside scheduled class hours. I originally assumed this was only allowed in North American schools, where you can drop into sim clinic at any time, but the Uni of Adelaide has confirmed that they do, allow extra practice, outside scheduled class times, which is what I am looking for. Do any of the other schools, Melbourne, Sydney, or JCU, allow students to practice their hand skills, outside the scheduled class hours?
4. I already know about most of the pros, of the programs, but not much about the cons. To get a better picture of the Universities, could I get a list or description, about some of the problems with the programs.