Information for Overseas Qualified Dentists

Undergraduate Award Program (Bridging Dentistry)

The Bridging Program will not be open for applications for 2010. The program will be reviewed for possible intake in 2011.

Postgraduate Award Program

• Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry

Australian Dental Council

The final option is to have the overseas qualification recognised by the Australian Dental Council.  The first step in this stream is to apply to the ADC to have the overseas qualification evaluated.  Should the ADC approve candidates for entry to the ADC stream, candidates will need to successfully complete an Occupational English Test, a Preliminary Theory Examination and a Clinical Examination.  Successful completion of the Clinical Examination will enable the candidate to register with a Dental Board in Australia.  Interested applicants should contact the Royal Melbourne Dental Hospital for details of their course.  For the purpose of migrating to Australia, those who pass the ADC Clinical Examination will also receive 60 points toward the skills points under the General Migration to Australia program.  The Australian Dental Council may be contacted at: