How much of a difference does the university make?

[8039]

Say I want to end up a dental surgeon by taking the bio-medicine route (hopefully completing this degree at Melbourne Uni), how much a difference would it make to my future if I go Melbourne Uni (96 ATAR required) or say something like Deakin (83 ATAR required)?

[huaxiadragon]

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You'll be able to get MUCH better jobs, because Melbourne is such a prestigious school, you'd be much more likely to work in BETTER private clinics with better working condition and pay.

I think you might be more international recognised to practise I think

Last, in melbourne is very competitive, it encouraged to do your best and allows you to become a BETTER skilled surgeon than deakin. The lecturers are also much better

[jimmy999]

The university you go to doesn't make that much difference. It all depends on the individual courses. In fact as long as the uni course has professional accreditation, then it doesn't matter which one as you'll still be able to get equivalent jobs once you're done.

You'll be able to get MUCH better jobs, because Melbourne is such a prestigious school, you'd be much more likely to work in BETTER private clinics with better working condition and pay.

Sure it will look impressive to have a "prestigious" uni on your resume but marks matters much more than "prestige"

[Toothpaste]

Say I want to end up a dental surgeon by taking the bio-medicine route (hopefully completing this degree at Melbourne Uni), how much a difference would it make to my future if I go Melbourne Uni (96 ATAR required) or say something like Deakin (83 ATAR required)?

If you're aiming for the Doctor of Dental Surgery route at Melbourne, then all you have to do is make sure you have the pre-requisites required. It doesn't matter which uni you enter the graduate course from as long as you satisfy the selection criteria (incl. interview) and have a competitive GPA/marks at the end of it. 'Prestige' of your bachelor's degree shouldn't play a part in the process if you've got every box ticked.

Other factors to consider when choosing your undergrad course includes location, transport, social offerings... etc.

[8039]

Say I want to end up a dental surgeon by taking the bio-medicine route (hopefully completing this degree at Melbourne Uni), how much a difference would it make to my future if I go Melbourne Uni (96 ATAR required) or say something like Deakin (83 ATAR required)?

If you're aiming for the Doctor of Dental Surgery route at Melbourne, then all you have to do is make sure you have the pre-requisites required. It doesn't matter which uni you enter the graduate course from as long as you satisfy the selection criteria (incl. interview) and have a competitive GPA/marks at the end of it. 'Prestige' of your bachelor's degree shouldn't play a part in the process if you've got every box ticked.

Other factors to consider when choosing your undergrad course includes location, transport, social offerings... etc.

Ok cool, do you know which pre-requites would be needed? (I assume by your nickname you're also into dentistry haha).

Also, is it entirely true that the prestige of the university affects your standing in the workforce?

[Russ]

Depends on the job, best bet is to ask your dentist or another dental student

[Toothpaste]

Say I want to end up a dental surgeon by taking the bio-medicine route (hopefully completing this degree at Melbourne Uni), how much a difference would it make to my future if I go Melbourne Uni (96 ATAR required) or say something like Deakin (83 ATAR required)?

If you're aiming for the Doctor of Dental Surgery route at Melbourne, then all you have to do is make sure you have the pre-requisites required. It doesn't matter which uni you enter the graduate course from as long as you satisfy the selection criteria (incl. interview) and have a competitive GPA/marks at the end of it. 'Prestige' of your bachelor's degree shouldn't play a part in the process if you've got every box ticked.

Other factors to consider when choosing your undergrad course includes location, transport, social offerings... etc.

Ok cool, do you know which pre-requites would be needed?

For dent it's anatomy, biochemistry and physiology. So yeah, if you end up going to Deakin or another uni, make sure you're able to do these units. They have a PDF with which units they accept. Follow the link below:

http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/dsweb/future_students/dds/dds5.html

[schmalex]

The course is actually different. I have a friend who did science at Deakin and transfered to Monash and she said the work was a LOT easier at Deakin, suggesting it is at a much lower standard. I would assume the same would apply to Melbourne.

[taiga]

I don't think you will be discriminated against that much when it comes to the field of dental surgery. Deakin is on the same playing field as Melbourne, so your other qualities will determine what type of job you get

[fady_22]

Say I want to end up a dental surgeon by taking the bio-medicine route (hopefully completing this degree at Melbourne Uni), how much a difference would it make to my future if I go Melbourne Uni (96 ATAR required) or say something like Deakin (83 ATAR required)?

If you're aiming for the Doctor of Dental Surgery route at Melbourne, then all you have to do is make sure you have the pre-requisites required. It doesn't matter which uni you enter the graduate course from as long as you satisfy the selection criteria (incl. interview) and have a competitive GPA/marks at the end of it. 'Prestige' of your bachelor's degree shouldn't play a part in the process if you've got every box ticked.

Other factors to consider when choosing your undergrad course includes location, transport, social offerings... etc.

Actually, for the DDS, there is no interview required. Just GAMSAT/GPA.

[tram]

Not that i profess to be an expert in the area of med/health science courses but my understanding that one of the most important things is your practical placement which will most definitely be influenced by which uni you go to

[Toothpaste]

Say I want to end up a dental surgeon by taking the bio-medicine route (hopefully completing this degree at Melbourne Uni), how much a difference would it make to my future if I go Melbourne Uni (96 ATAR required) or say something like Deakin (83 ATAR required)?

If you're aiming for the Doctor of Dental Surgery route at Melbourne, then all you have to do is make sure you have the pre-requisites required. It doesn't matter which uni you enter the graduate course from as long as you satisfy the selection criteria (incl. interview) and have a competitive GPA/marks at the end of it. 'Prestige' of your bachelor's degree shouldn't play a part in the process if you've got every box ticked.

Other factors to consider when choosing your undergrad course includes location, transport, social offerings... etc.

Actually, for the DDS, there is no interview required. Just GAMSAT/GPA.

Ah alright, my bad, guess that's only for the MD then.

[Russ]

And physio and maybe optom?

[Edmund]

Say I want to end up a dental surgeon by taking the bio-medicine route (hopefully completing this degree at Melbourne Uni), how much a difference would it make to my future if I go Melbourne Uni (96 ATAR required) or say something like Deakin (83 ATAR required)?

I don't think Deakin has a dental school. I got pretty curious when I saw this but couldn't find any info on it

La Trobe is the only uni that offers a 5 year undergrad entry dent in Victoria which is a 3 year health science course followed by a 2 year master of dentistry. The other school in Victoria is Unimelb which offers the 4 year graduate program.

The other dental course I can think of is USyd which is also a graduate-entry course.

All the courses are accredited and competitive in terms of entry so you shouldn't worry about one uni being more prestigious than the other

[Toothpaste]

And physio and maybe optom?

Sorry, yes of course. Bad post on my behalf. *headdesk*