Migration to / Further studies in Australia
Changes to immigration arrangements have been made that will assist medical practitioners who
wish to migrate to Australia. The changes, made as part of the enhancements to Medicare, allow
Medical Practitioners to migrate to Australia under one of the General Skilled Migration visa
categories
Dentists work in general practice or specialise in one of the following principal fields:
Orthodontics, Periodontics, Paediatric (children’s) dentistry, Prosthodontics, Endodontics and
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Public Health Dentistry, and Radiology.
Australian Dental Council (ADC)
The Australian Dental Council (ADC) is the organisation responsible for assessing overseas
trained dentists to enable them to obtain registration in Australia. ADC also accredits
Australian dental schools. The Dental Boards, dental schools, the Royal Australasian College of
Dental Surgeons and the Australian Dental Association are represented on the ADC.
Recognition Procedures in Australia
Each Australian State and Territory has separate legislation covering the recognition of dental
qualifications. To practise dentistry in Australia you have to be registered with the local State
or Territory Dental Board.
There are three ways in which overseas qualified dentists can enter the profession in Australia:
by enrolling at an Australian dental school where they may be granted some credit for previous
study; by immediate recognition of their existing qualifications; or by successfully completing
the Australian Dental Council (ADC) examinations.
Qualifications Not Immediately Acceptable to Registration Boards
If your qualifications do not immediately meet Australian requirements, there are two options.
The first is to complete an Australian dental degree course at one of the Australian
Universities. The second option is to undertake the examination procedure conducted by the ADC
described below.
ADC Examinations
Overseas trained dentists are eligible to undertake the ADC examination procedure if they have
completed and passed a dental degree that included at least four years' full-time academic study
at a university recognised by the ADC. Proof of eligibility for registration as a dentist must
also be provided.
The ADC examination procedures have been developed specifically to assess the abilities of
overseas trained dentists whose qualifications are not accepted as a basis for registration by
Australian Dental Boards.
The examination procedure consists of three parts: an Occupational English Test (OET) for which
an overall "A" or "B" standard is required to progress (see Section A of this Guide for more
information); a written Preliminary Examination (Multiple Choice Questions and Short Answer
Questions); and a Final Examination (clinical). These must be taken sequentially.
The clinical examination is held over three to six days and includes the following three blocks:
Clinical Dentistry I
Clinical Dentistry II
Clinical Dentistry III
Aspects of all clinical disciplines such as Orthodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and
Pharmacology will be included where appropriate (practical and/or theoretical and/or viva voce).
You will be examined at the same level as that reached by recent graduates from Australian
universities.
Examination Venues and Timing
If you live overseas, you may take the OET and the ADC Preliminary Examination at an overseas
venue. If you are in Australia, you can sit both these examinations in any of the State capital
cities and some larger provincial centres.
The Preliminary Examination is usually held in the first week of March and in the first week of
September each year. You are allowed unlimited attempts at this examination, but a new fee must
be paid for each attempt.
The Final Examination is held only in Australia, usually twice a year in July and November.
Candidates resident outside Australia may be able to obtain a temporary entry visa to cover, at
their own expense, the trip to Australia to attend the examination. The venues are currently in
Melbourne and Sydney. You are allowed two attempts ONLY at this Examination.
An ADC Certificate is issued upon successful completion of the ADC examination procedure. The ADC
Certificate entitles you to apply for registration to any of the Australian Dental Boards.
Pl forward the following information
Name: Dr
Date of Birth
Qualification
Year of passing Graduation
College
PG Qualification
Year of passing PG
College
Speciality
No of years in practice
Spouse if she/he is a dentist
Name: Dr
Date of Birth
Qualification
Year of passing Graduation
College
Year of passing PG
College
Speciality
No of years in practice
Res mailing address
Postal pin code
Tel no with STD code
Clinic/office mailing address
Postal pin code
Tel no with STD code
Cell number
You can also send your CV giving the above informations
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FAQ - Higher Studies in Australia / Migration to Australia
thanks to Dr Hitesh Doshi
1) to enter into dentistry in australia, we have 2 ways... either join schooling (for 2 years,
fees-around 35,000 Australian $ per annum.) or pass ADC exam. (taken inot 3 steps- Occupational
English Test, Theory Part and Practical Part... First two parts are taken in India, but to appear
in practical part we need to come to Australia)
Where in India you take the occupational English test - Theory part and Practical part?
Who is the authority there to apply and correspond to ?
Answer: Most of the times we get exemption from occupational english test... so try for that
first. if not, then OET and theory test are taken in Delhi. for practical test we need to come to
Australia. (either Sydney or Melbourne.)
2) for studying post graduation in dentistry, we can directly get admission without passing any
exams, but we need to have 2 years of work experience after graduation. (and fees for that are
around 35,000 Aus $ per annum for 3 years.) but afterwards if we want to practice dentistry in
Australia, then again we need to clear ADC exams.
3) about job ooportunities, it seems that this country is really in need of dentists. as they are
making rules to practice dentistry easier. they have included around 10 countries (like Malaysia,
Singapore, USA, Canada etc.) from which dentists can directly practice dentistry here and clear
their exams later on. (unfortunately India is not one of those countries.)
4) another step by the Australian govt is that they have put dentistry on MODL(Migration
Occupation Demand List) list before 3 months.which shows their need for the dentists.. so after
getting our BDS degrees assessed (we have to pass exams to get our degree assessed) we can
directly apply for permanent residency from India.
whom to apply for getting the degrees assessed?
Answer: We need to apply to Australian Dental Council for getting our degrees assessed. for more
downloading form etc., visit www.dentalcouncil.net.au you will find an option called application
for assessment on the site..
Changes to immigration arrangements have been made that will assist medical practitioners who
wish to migrate to Australia. The changes, made as part of the enhancements to Medicare, allow
Medical Practitioners to migrate to Australia under one of the General Skilled Migration visa
categories
Dentists work in general practice or specialise in one of the following principal fields:
Orthodontics, Periodontics, Paediatric (children’s) dentistry, Prosthodontics, Endodontics and
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Public Health Dentistry, and Radiology.
Australian Dental Council (ADC)
The Australian Dental Council (ADC) is the organisation responsible for assessing overseas
trained dentists to enable them to obtain registration in Australia. ADC also accredits
Australian dental schools. The Dental Boards, dental schools, the Royal Australasian College of
Dental Surgeons and the Australian Dental Association are represented on the ADC.
Recognition Procedures in Australia
Each Australian State and Territory has separate legislation covering the recognition of dental
qualifications. To practise dentistry in Australia you have to be registered with the local State
or Territory Dental Board.
There are three ways in which overseas qualified dentists can enter the profession in Australia:
by enrolling at an Australian dental school where they may be granted some credit for previous
study; by immediate recognition of their existing qualifications; or by successfully completing
the Australian Dental Council (ADC) examinations.
Qualifications Not Immediately Acceptable to Registration Boards
If your qualifications do not immediately meet Australian requirements, there are two options.
The first is to complete an Australian dental degree course at one of the Australian
Universities. The second option is to undertake the examination procedure conducted by the ADC
described below.
ADC Examinations
Overseas trained dentists are eligible to undertake the ADC examination procedure if they have
completed and passed a dental degree that included at least four years' full-time academic study
at a university recognised by the ADC. Proof of eligibility for registration as a dentist must
also be provided.
The ADC examination procedures have been developed specifically to assess the abilities of
overseas trained dentists whose qualifications are not accepted as a basis for registration by
Australian Dental Boards.
The examination procedure consists of three parts: an Occupational English Test (OET) for which
an overall "A" or "B" standard is required to progress (see Section A of this Guide for more
information); a written Preliminary Examination (Multiple Choice Questions and Short Answer
Questions); and a Final Examination (clinical). These must be taken sequentially.
The clinical examination is held over three to six days and includes the following three blocks:
Clinical Dentistry I
Clinical Dentistry II
Clinical Dentistry III
Aspects of all clinical disciplines such as Orthodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and
Pharmacology will be included where appropriate (practical and/or theoretical and/or viva voce).
You will be examined at the same level as that reached by recent graduates from Australian
universities.
Examination Venues and Timing
If you live overseas, you may take the OET and the ADC Preliminary Examination at an overseas
venue. If you are in Australia, you can sit both these examinations in any of the State capital
cities and some larger provincial centres.
The Preliminary Examination is usually held in the first week of March and in the first week of
September each year. You are allowed unlimited attempts at this examination, but a new fee must
be paid for each attempt.
The Final Examination is held only in Australia, usually twice a year in July and November.
Candidates resident outside Australia may be able to obtain a temporary entry visa to cover, at
their own expense, the trip to Australia to attend the examination. The venues are currently in
Melbourne and Sydney. You are allowed two attempts ONLY at this Examination.
An ADC Certificate is issued upon successful completion of the ADC examination procedure. The ADC
Certificate entitles you to apply for registration to any of the Australian Dental Boards.
Pl forward the following information
Name: Dr
Date of Birth
Qualification
Year of passing Graduation
College
PG Qualification
Year of passing PG
College
Speciality
No of years in practice
Spouse if she/he is a dentist
Name: Dr
Date of Birth
Qualification
Year of passing Graduation
College
Year of passing PG
College
Speciality
No of years in practice
Res mailing address
Postal pin code
Tel no with STD code
Clinic/office mailing address
Postal pin code
Tel no with STD code
Cell number
You can also send your CV giving the above informations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FAQ - Higher Studies in Australia / Migration to Australia
thanks to Dr Hitesh Doshi
1) to enter into dentistry in australia, we have 2 ways... either join schooling (for 2 years,
fees-around 35,000 Australian $ per annum.) or pass ADC exam. (taken inot 3 steps- Occupational
English Test, Theory Part and Practical Part... First two parts are taken in India, but to appear
in practical part we need to come to Australia)
Where in India you take the occupational English test - Theory part and Practical part?
Who is the authority there to apply and correspond to ?
Answer: Most of the times we get exemption from occupational english test... so try for that
first. if not, then OET and theory test are taken in Delhi. for practical test we need to come to
Australia. (either Sydney or Melbourne.)
2) for studying post graduation in dentistry, we can directly get admission without passing any
exams, but we need to have 2 years of work experience after graduation. (and fees for that are
around 35,000 Aus $ per annum for 3 years.) but afterwards if we want to practice dentistry in
Australia, then again we need to clear ADC exams.
3) about job ooportunities, it seems that this country is really in need of dentists. as they are
making rules to practice dentistry easier. they have included around 10 countries (like Malaysia,
Singapore, USA, Canada etc.) from which dentists can directly practice dentistry here and clear
their exams later on. (unfortunately India is not one of those countries.)
4) another step by the Australian govt is that they have put dentistry on MODL(Migration
Occupation Demand List) list before 3 months.which shows their need for the dentists.. so after
getting our BDS degrees assessed (we have to pass exams to get our degree assessed) we can
directly apply for permanent residency from India.
whom to apply for getting the degrees assessed?
Answer: We need to apply to Australian Dental Council for getting our degrees assessed. for more
downloading form etc., visit www.dentalcouncil.net.au you will find an option called application
for assessment on the site..
to enter into dentistry in australia, we have 2 ways... either join schooling (for 2 years,
ReplyDeletefees-around 35,000 Australian $ per annum.) or pass ADC exam. (taken inot 3 steps- Occupational
English Test, Theory Part and Practical Part... First two parts are taken in India, but to appear
in practical part we need to come to Australia)
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