Bachelor of Dental Surgery
at The University of Adelaide, South Australia.
A five-year ADC-accredited dentistry degree at the Adelaide Dental Hospital, offering early clinical exposure from year two and a structured patient-care curriculum. One of the longest-running dentistry programs in Australia, with strong specialty pathways.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Dental Surgery. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | SATAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official SATAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered dentists in SA Dental, private general practice across Adelaide and regional SA, and community dental services after AHPRA registration.
- First-year jobs typically include the SA Dental Service graduate program, rural practice in Whyalla and Mount Gambier, and Adelaide private practices.
- Many alumni pursue specialty training (orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatric dentistry) at the Adelaide Dental Hospital or interstate.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Dental Council
- AHPRA Dental Board of Australia registration eligible
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Dental Surgery as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at Adelaide
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the The University of Adelaide handbook and on SATAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/adelaide/bachelor-of-dental-surgery.