Program Overview

Integrated Dental Sciences

Overview

This extended major leads into the Doctor of Dental Medicine. It covers the pre-clinical biomedical and dental sciences.

Course Details

• Course Code: MJD-DENTS
• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Weekly contact time: 30-35 hours teaching time, plus study time
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Full time/part time duration: 3 years (Bachelor of Biomedicine, Specialised)

Course Structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

Level 1

• Custom - Chemistry: Students without WACE or ATAR Chemistry are required to complete CHEM1003 in their first year.
  • CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6)
• Custom - Mathematics: Students without Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete MATH1720 in their first year.
  • MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals (6)
• Core - Year 1: Take all units (24 points):
  • IMED1001 Form and Function (6)
  • IMED1002 The Facts of Life (6)
  • IMED1003 Cell Survival and Communication (6)
  • IMED1004 Health and Society (6)

Level 2

• Core - Year 2: Take all units (24 points):
  • IMED2001 Body Defences (6)
  • IMED2002 Blood and Drugs (6)
  • IMED2003 Medical Sciences Research Methodologies (6)
  • IMED2004 Human Development and Genetics (6)

Level 3

• Core - Year 3: Take all units (48 points):
  • DENT3001 Body Systems 1 (6)
  • DENT3002 Body Systems 2 (6)
  • DENT3003 Anatomy and Oral Sciences (6)
  • DENT3004 Introduction to Clinical Dentistry (6)
  • DENT3005 General Medicine and Pharmacology (6)
  • DENT3006 Biofilm Sciences and Cariology (6)
  • DENT3007 Fundamentals of Clinical Dentistry 1 (6)
  • DENT3008 Dental Public Health and Research Methodology (6)

You'll Learn To

• Demonstrate sound knowledge in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, haematology, microbiology, anatomical pathology and pharmacology
• Apply clinically relevant aspects of biomedical science and the principles of clinical reasoning to core dental and oral conditions
• Apply medical- and dental-history taking and oral examination, along with an understanding of the patient's perspective and quality patient-centred care
• Undertake clinical dental procedures in a simulation environment

Assured Pathways

If you’re interested in this area of study, gain an advantage by choosing to complete an Assured Pathway which sees you combine your first degree with your second.

Why Study This Major

• Gain a strong foundation in the disciplines of biomedical science, clinical knowledge, clinical skills and professional behaviour
• Prepare for continued study in the Doctor of Dental Medicine through an Assured Pathway (if successful in completing this extended major, students will be eligible for credit towards the Doctor of Dental Medicine and a shorter six-year pathway)
• Experienced and expert teachers delivering an innovative curriculum

Practical Learning

Students will undertake simulation work in the Dental School's Simulation and Operative Technique Laboratories. This involves the learning and practicing of dental procedures on various models of teeth and mouths with some exercises being performed in “phantom heads” on dental simulators. This pre-clinical training is essential to develop the student's hand skills and to become competent in the various dental procedures before progressing to the clinical years of the Doctor of Dental Medicine course where they will be treating patients in the clinics of the Oral Health Centre of WA and at various external placement clinics. The experiential learning is an essential part of the training of dentists.

Admission Requirements

Domestic School Leaver

• Assured Pathway entry to Dentistry for domestic applicants: Australian citizens (including dual citizenship holders), permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are domestic students.
• Minimum eligibility requirements:
  • Minimum ATAR 98 for Rural, Broadway and/or High Academic Achievers (HAA). Minimum ATAR 90 for applicants who are eligible for the Indigenous school leaver pathway.
  • UCAT ANZ score
  • Interview
  • English language competency
• Application process and timelines:
  • Applicants must register for and sit UCAT ANZ during the year of application.
  • Applicants are required to lodge a TISC application, entering the relevant TISC course code(s).
  • Applications will open according to TISC timelines and will close late September.
  • UWA's Rural eligibility form must be submitted via TISC by the TISC deadline for Dentistry.
  • Refer to the TISC guide for current course codes and application deadlines.

International School Leaver

• Assured Pathway entry to Dentistry for international students: International school leavers do not hold Australian citizenship, permanent residency or New Zealand citizenship and are currently completing high school ATAR (or equivalent level studies) or a gap year, and have not commenced in university degree studies or vocational training at diploma level or above.
• Minimum ATAR or equivalent: International school leaver applicants require a minimum ATAR of 98 (or equivalent).
• International Student Admissions Test (ISAT): International students who plan to apply for an Assured Pathway to the DMD must provide a valid ISAT result by the application closing date.
• Application process and timelines:
  • Applications open 1 January and close 30 June the year prior to course commencement.
  • Use your name as it appears on their passport when submitting your application and when registering for the ISAT.
  • To be considered you must register for and sit the ISAT such that your result will be available by the application closing date.
  • If your final results will not be available by the application closing date you must submit a Predicted ATAR form.

Interview

• The interview allows shortlisted candidates to display some of the personal qualities considered desirable in health care practitioners.
• Interview questions: At the interview you will respond to a set of questions designed to assess a variety of attributes considered desirable in healthcare practitioners.
• Interview preparation tips: Think about examples that relate to the above-listed attributes that you might talk about in response to a question. Consider how these attributes relate to your own experiences, your strengths and weaknesses, your personal qualities.

Quota Eligibility

• Which entry pathway is for me?: Your quota eligibility will define your entry pathway, minimum requirements for consideration, as well as how you will apply. You will be ranked for course offers against other eligible applicants within your quota, and you may be eligible for one or more subquotas within this course.

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

• For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required.

International Student Fees

• Annual course fee: $46,300.00 (2025)
• Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.

Scholarships

• Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area. Search Scholarships

Cost of Living

• There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

How to Apply

• The application process to this course is different for the assured and graduate entry pathways, and for international and domestic applicants.
• Domestic Pathways:
  • Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines.
  • Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.
• International Pathways:
  • International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
  • International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.