Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code | 105612 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites |
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Additional entry | Completion of the Primary Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (or equivalent) would be an advantage. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Post admission | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement before the start of their first placement, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. For more information, contact the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences. Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). For more information, refer to: Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au Current Apply First Aid and CPR Certificate: Candidates must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that candidates hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. |
Closing date | Final date for lodging the JCU Application – 30 June, or 31 December (for mid-year entry the following year). |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | |
Additional completion |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
DS8141:06 Research Project (Part 1 of 4)
DS8142:06 Research Project (Part 2 of 4)
DS8143:06 Research Project (Part 3 of 4)
DS8144:06 Research Project (Part 4 of 4)
Options
Select a major from the list below
Majors
Type of major | Single, Mandatory |
Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
Special requirements |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns (Not offered in 2013) | ||
Periodontics | Not available | |
Paediatric Dentistry | Not available | |
Oral Surgery | Not available | |
Oral Medicine | Not available | |
Prosthodontics | Not available | |
Restorative Dentistry | Not available |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Students will undertake clinical activities in the TROPICAL QLD CENTRE FOR ORAL HEALTH. In addition there may be Hospital placements in Years 2 and 3. |
Special assessment requirements | All candidates must demonstrate basic clinical competency in the relevant dentistry discipline before undertaking professional or clinical placements. |
Accreditation requirements | Australian Dental Council |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | The grade of Pass Conceded may not be awarded in subjects for this course |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Yes |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |