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PUBLIC SECTOR DENTAL WORKFORCE SCHEME


The Public Sector Dental Workforce Scheme (PSDWS), has been introduced to help alleviate workforce shortages in the public sector, particularly in rural and remote areas.

Under this scheme graduates from some dental programs in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and the US are eligible to participate. Those eligible will be granted an exemption from the ADC Preliminary Examination and a form of restricted registration to enable them to practise in the public sector for a period up to 3 years during which time the ADC Final Examination must be undertaken.

Those wishing to participate should contact the Oral Health Division of the Health Department of the State or Territory in which they wish to practice for further information. Contact details are:

Australian Capital Territory +61 2 6205 0979
New South Wales +61 2 8821 4300
Northern Territory (Darwin) +61 8 8922 6470
                             (Alice Springs) +61 8 8951 6722
Queensland +61 7 3131 6826
South Australia +61 8 8222 9035
Tasmania +61 3 6336 5598
Victoria +61 3 9341 1051
Western Australia +61 8 9313 0505

Please note that the implementation of this scheme may vary in some details from state to state.

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS

PSDWS candidates have been granted exemption from the ADC’s Preliminary Examination and are required to undertake, and successfully complete, the Final Clinical Examination within three years of their participation in the Scheme. Candidates should be aware of the requirements to be met before a candidate is allocated a place in the ADC’s Final Clinical Examination.

ASSESSMENT

Candidates applying to the ADC for examination under the PSDWS will be assessed by the ADC. A fee applies. Candidates will be advised, in writing, of the outcome.

Candidates should allow 4 to 6 weeks for this assessment as applications are processed in order of receipt.

OET

Candidates applying for a place in the Final Clinical Examination must have completed the OET, and passed at the required level, before applying for the examination. Applications cannot be accepted unless proof is provided with the application.

The ADC website provides links to the CAE OET.

FEES

Fees must accompany all applications for assessment.

Fees, or an official letter form the State or Territory, accepting responsibility for the fee, must accompany applications for the Final Clinical Examination.

Candidates should read the ADC information about the examinations – closing dates, withdrawal, priority system and scheduling of examinations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This information provides an overview and candidates should read all the information about ADC assessment and examination.

The Australian Dental Council website provides more detailed information.

www.dentalcouncil.net.au

 


Accredited Dental Undergraduate Programs Whose Graduates Are Eligible To Participate In The Public Sector Dental Workforce Scheme

Canada

Dalhousie University
Laval University
McGill University
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of Manitoba
University of Montreal
University of Saskatchewan
University of Toronto
University of Western Ontario

Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

Ireland

National University of Ireland
University of Dublin

Malaysia

National university of Malaysia
University of Malaya

Singapore

National University of Singapore

South Africa

Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa)
University of Western Cape
University of Pretoria
University of Stellenbosch
University of Witwatersrand

United Kingdom

University of Belfast
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Dundee
University of Durham
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
University of London
University of Manchester
University of Newcastle- Upon-Tyne
University of St Andrews
University of Sheffield
University of Wales

The Universities of Durham, Edinburgh and St Andrews no longer have undergraduate dental schools.

The University of Wales College of Medicine and Cardiff University merged in 2004 under the title Cardiff University.

United States

University of Alabama
A.T.Still University of Health Sciences, Arizona
Loma Linda University
University of California at Los Angeles
University of Southern California
University of California at San Francisco
University of the Pacific
University of Colorado
University of Connecticut
Howard University of Dentistry
Nova Southeastern University
University of Florida
Medical College of Georgia
University of Iowa
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois at Chicago
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Louisiana State University
Boston University
Harvard University
Tufts University
University of Maryland Baltimore
University of Michigan
University of Detroit
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina
University of Nebraska
Creighton University
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
State University of New York at Buffalo
Columbia University
New York University
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State University
University of Oklahoma
Oregon Health and Science University
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Puerto Rico
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Tennessee
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
Baylor College of Dentistry Component of Texas
University of Texas Health Science – Houston
University of Texas Health Science – San Antonio
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Washington
Marquette University
West Virginia University

 

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