Omnipotence
Kendrick Lamar
I was thinking of applying for Dentistry in a few months time, but I'm unsure about which universities offer the course, ATAR cut off and additional requirements. May someone provide insight?
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Squishxmishyx
Olive You.
Dentists have the highest suicide rate.
Omnipotence
Kendrick Lamar
Besides that...
Dr_Fresh
U MAD??
Also, dentists aren't real doctors.
1.U.S. white male dentists (1968-72): 2.0 (85 of 4,190)
U.S. white male medical doctors (1967-72): 3.0 (544 of 17,979)
Sources: Vital Statistics of the United States
National Occupational Mortality Surveillance database, reported in "Mortality Rates and Causes Among U.S. Physicians," Frank et al., American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 3, 2000.
2. Neither are medical doctors. Unless if you have a PhD.
To get back on topic. Two choices exist within VIC.
1. Post Grad, Melb Model (work your bottoms off in Year 12 so you can then have an opportunity to work your bottom off again for 3 years to compete for a spot in their course).
2. Undergraduate at La Trobe University- No UMAT required. Pre-req: Chemistry 35+ AND Biology 35+ AND (English 35+ OR ESL 40+). ATAR: 2007: 98.55 2008: 99.65 2009: 99.8, 2010: 99.4, 2011: 99.1
Stick to 99.00+ and you'll be fine.
U.S. white male medical doctors (1967-72): 3.0 (544 of 17,979)
Sources: Vital Statistics of the United States
National Occupational Mortality Surveillance database, reported in "Mortality Rates and Causes Among U.S. Physicians," Frank et al., American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 3, 2000.
2. Neither are medical doctors. Unless if you have a PhD.
To get back on topic. Two choices exist within VIC.
1. Post Grad, Melb Model (work your bottoms off in Year 12 so you can then have an opportunity to work your bottom off again for 3 years to compete for a spot in their course).
2. Undergraduate at La Trobe University- No UMAT required. Pre-req: Chemistry 35+ AND Biology 35+ AND (English 35+ OR ESL 40+). ATAR: 2007: 98.55 2008: 99.65 2009: 99.8, 2010: 99.4, 2011: 99.1
Stick to 99.00+ and you'll be fine.
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Hey Omnipotence,
I'm a dental student at Adelaide University in my final year (5th) - my knowledge of the requirements are a bit rusty but from what little I know:
- it is getting more difficult to enter dentistry these days despite the fact that new schools have opened up due to increasing demand. Typically you require a relatively high ATAR (cut-offs vary year to year and I'm not up to date with them). I got through back in 2006 with a UAI (haha that was a while ago) of 94.5 however my UMAT score was really high and also I felt my interview went really well as well.
- Most (if not all) the undergraduate schools will have additional requirements on top of the ATAR (except for maybe Melbourne which was just a super high mark but I hear they're moving to post-graduate selection). USyd has been post grad for a long time now as well. The schools have been established for a while and are undergrad still are: Adelaide, Western Australia
- Newer dental schools include: Charles Sturt (NSW), James Cook (QLD), Griffith (not that new but their course is slightly different - you have to do 3 years of oral health(?) and then the last two years are the actual bach dental surg), La Trobe (Bendigo)
Interview wise: Generally all the schools are looking for people that would make good dentists - ie. good people skills, genuine, intelligent and analytical, good with technical skills and are passionate (or have some idea of what they're getting themselves into
)
From my experience - Adelaide Uni has a very good course - very practical and hands-on with great teachers. Facilities are ok (you'll be working with modern techniques, materials) but there is expansion happening and we are getting more resources. Dentistry itself is a rewarding career with many options open to you when you graduate. It is stressful (and tends to draw in those who have borderline obsessive personalities XD) but this is mainly due to the expectation from yourself, your teachers and also from patients. Dentists are after all, surgeons of the mouth, so we're just like specialised doctors (except that medicos tend to look down on us haha).
As for the suicide thing - it's a stereotype that doesn't hold much ground
I'm a dental student at Adelaide University in my final year (5th) - my knowledge of the requirements are a bit rusty but from what little I know:
- it is getting more difficult to enter dentistry these days despite the fact that new schools have opened up due to increasing demand. Typically you require a relatively high ATAR (cut-offs vary year to year and I'm not up to date with them). I got through back in 2006 with a UAI (haha that was a while ago) of 94.5 however my UMAT score was really high and also I felt my interview went really well as well.
- Most (if not all) the undergraduate schools will have additional requirements on top of the ATAR (except for maybe Melbourne which was just a super high mark but I hear they're moving to post-graduate selection). USyd has been post grad for a long time now as well. The schools have been established for a while and are undergrad still are: Adelaide, Western Australia
- Newer dental schools include: Charles Sturt (NSW), James Cook (QLD), Griffith (not that new but their course is slightly different - you have to do 3 years of oral health(?) and then the last two years are the actual bach dental surg), La Trobe (Bendigo)
Interview wise: Generally all the schools are looking for people that would make good dentists - ie. good people skills, genuine, intelligent and analytical, good with technical skills and are passionate (or have some idea of what they're getting themselves into
) From my experience - Adelaide Uni has a very good course - very practical and hands-on with great teachers. Facilities are ok (you'll be working with modern techniques, materials) but there is expansion happening and we are getting more resources. Dentistry itself is a rewarding career with many options open to you when you graduate. It is stressful (and tends to draw in those who have borderline obsessive personalities XD) but this is mainly due to the expectation from yourself, your teachers and also from patients. Dentists are after all, surgeons of the mouth, so we're just like specialised doctors (except that medicos tend to look down on us haha).
As for the suicide thing - it's a stereotype that doesn't hold much ground
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mitchy_boy
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I have a teeth fetish too.
Lolsmith
kill all boomers
dude who IS THAT GIRL