Information for 2016 Entry
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Information for 2016 Entry
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Information for 2016 Entry International Applicants James Cook University’s Bachelor of Dental Surgery course is a 5 year undergraduate course and is primarily for school leavers (i.e. applicants who have completed year 12 or equivalent in the last two years). A limited number of places may be available for non-school leavers. This program aims to produce graduates of the highest academic standards, who will have the skills, knowledge and attitude to become competent practitioners of dentistry. Graduates will be uniquely qualified in the fields of tropical, rural/remote and Indigenous dental practice. jcu.edu.au/dthm Please read the information below before applying for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at James Cook University. The Application Form and International Undergraduate Application Form for selection into the James Cook University course of Bachelor of Dental Surgery are to be returned to: OzTREKK educational services James Cook International 1 Sherbrooke St East Building 8 James Cook University, Suite 301Campus Douglas Perth, Ontario K7H 1A1 Canada Townsville, Qld, 4811, Australia The application closing date is 31 August 2015. Applications postmarked1 after this date will NOT be accepted. Summary of selection process Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria: • Academic performance in year 12 studies or in subsequent tertiary studies • Evaluation of the written component of the application form In 2016, the College of Medicine and Dentistry has available approximately 10 places in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery course for International applicants. Important dates 2016 entry 31 March 2015 Application opening date for JCU Application Form. Applications will be accepted for 2016 entry from this date. 31 August 2015 Closing date for JCU Application Form and International Undergraduate application form. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. 31 August 2015, 4pm (AEST) Prediction of Academic Achievement (PAA) sheet to be received by James Cook International. 15 February 2016 JCU Orientation week begins 22 February 2016 JCU Academic Year begins Successful applicants for a place in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery course Offers of a place in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery course are made by James Cook International. Applicants are advised to check with an Australian Embassy or High Commission regarding the length of time required to obtain a student visa from their country. 1. Unsuccessful applicants Vaccinations Applicants who are unsuccessful will be notified by James Cook International. An applicant who has been unsuccessful in obtaining a place in the James Cook University Bachelor of Dental Surgery this year, but who is strongly motivated towards a career in the dental surgery field, might consider undertaking a Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Sciences or Science Degree. Unsuccessful applicants considering undertaking studies in one of the above degrees with a view to eventual acceptance into the Dental Surgery course, should however be aware that the number of places available for non-school leaver entry into the James Cook University Bachelor of Dental Surgery is very limited, and it would be inappropriate and most unwise for an unsuccessful applicant to see that eventual outcome as any more than a possibility. Queensland Health requires all health care worker students (which includes dentistry students) to be immunised against Hepatitis B prior to their first clinical placement. To comply, James Cook University’s Division of Tropical Health and Medicine requires you to provide evidence of being immune to Hepatitis B within the first teaching period of your studies; acknowledge that a blood-borne viral disease may result in your inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body; and further acknowledge that if you have not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of your studies, your enrolment is subject to termination. English language requirements Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency by achieving the appropriate score in the IELTS test. English Language Test Minimum Scores JCU Band 3B IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in three components and 6.5 in one component In the final year of enrolment, students may be required, at their own cost, to complete an IELTS test for the purposes of registration with the Dental Board of Australia. More information regarding registration can be found on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) website: www.ahpra.gov.au Pre-requisites For entry into James Cook University’s Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree, applicants must have successfully completed four semesters and achieved an exit level of at least Sound Achievement in English, Mathematics B and Chemistry or interstate or overseas equivalent. The study of Physics and Biology is highly desirable. For international equivalents contact James Cook International via email: [email protected] The College of Medicine and Dentistry recommends additional vaccinations and students will receive information regarding these vaccinations at the commencement of their first year. A copy of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine Infectious Diseases Policy can be reviewed at: Infectious Diseases Policy Working with children Queensland law contains provisions designed to ensure that persons who will work with children and young people are first assessed on their known past police and disciplinary information. A person whose application is approved by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian will be issued with a Blue Card. Because the requirements for completion of the James Cook University Dental Surgery degree course include conditions for students to undertake placements and because a student will undertake one or more placements which involve coming into contact with young people, initial enrolment and continuing enrolment in the dental surgery course are conditional upon the following: I. Eligibility of the student for a Blue Card at the time of first enrolment; II. Maintenance of that eligibility throughout the duration of the course; and III. Actual acquisition of a Blue Card prior to commencement of placement. Postmarked refers to the date stamp that the post office applies to the envelope once you have handed it in to be mailed. In the event that a student becomes ineligible for a Blue Card, at any time between the date of first enrolment and the date of completion of the course, the student’s enrolment in the course may be terminated. Therefore, persons who have reason to believe that they might have difficulty in obtaining a Blue Card should clarify the position in that regard before deciding to apply for enrolment in the dental surgery course. A person who will or may not be able to obtain a Blue Card should not make application for enrolment in the course. Contact details James Cookeducational Internationalservices OzTREKK Phone:+61 1 866 698-7355 Phone: 74781 5601 Fax:+61 74781 1 866 5988 698-7311 Fax: Email:[email protected] [email protected] Email: Web:www.jcu.edu.au/international oztrekk.com Web: Divisional Student Office Division of Tropical Health and Medicine Phone: 07 4781 4819 Fax: 07 4781 4644 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jcu.edu.au/fmhms College of Medicine and Dentistry College of Medicine and Dentistry James Cook University Handbook 2016 Course and Subject Handbook 2016 James Cook University Accommodation www.jcu.edu.au/accommodation