I’ll be applying for Melbourne dental school mid next year. I appreciate your positive outlook on going abroad as it seems very daunting at the moment 🙏🏽
Omg!!! This is so crazy, I am from Alberta but am currently finishing my dental hygiene program in Ottawa and have always dreamt about being in dentistry since I was little too! Now that I am nearing the end of school I am trying to figure out my next move and just remembered there were direct entry schools that were international! Anyways your video was super helpful! Australia looks AMAZING! definitely gonna apply
I love Australia! I attended Oz Sky Star Safari held 10km from Coonabarabran, NSW. I also visited Sydney, Vincentia and Collingswood Beach on Jarvis Bay. Wonderful! Loved the Hot Cross buns and the Barramundi. Good luck in Aussie dental school!
You can do it 👏🏻. It definitely is expensive but there are many ways that myself and classmates have gotten help with financing everything that it becomes do-able. But, I understand that's everyone's main concern.
Alannah Anita-marie Would you consider making a video or just sharing some of the ways you’ve gotten help with financing? I’m wondering if there are any scholarships or some kind of exchange seeing as Canada and Australia are commonwealth countries
@@Sophiesdays Definitely! I will try and make a video on this for you if I can compile enough resources that myself and other Canadians have used. If not, I can share everything here!
Hello! I’m considering Aussie schools too as a Canadian but I’m wondering about the cost of living/rent and such. Do you have a video for that? I’d love to hear about that to be more informed! Like how does cost of living in Australia compare for a student living in Canada? Good luck with your journey !!🌸
Hello Alannah! Great video! Is there any requirement in shadowing experience and letter of recommendation for dental school in Australia? Would you say dental school in Australia is less competitive than the ones in Canada and the US?
Hi Wini! There is no requirement for shadowing hours or letter of recommendation. All that is required is a bachelors degree (plus the pre-requisite courses for the school you apply to) and the Canadian or American DAT. I wouldn't say that it is less competitive, I would just say that you are "competing" with a smaller pool of applicants than you would be for Canadian and US schools. So it all depends on the pool of applicants when you apply. Hope this helps! Good luck 😊
Awesome video Alannah! I know this is like 2 years late lol, but I just found this video and I have a couple questions! I find the timing of the application process really weird. So applications are due in july, and acceptances come out early september. You mentioned that you wear planning to take extra courses, so did you drop out of them because you got in? Also, did you have a lease signed cause you thought you where going to stay at school for another year? Because I am planning to do the same thing, apply but if I don't get in I would want to take 1 more year to improve grades etc...! But if I end up getting in I just dk what to do with the courses I signed up for lol thanks for the help :D
Hey Colbe! Now that you mention it, the timeline does seem confusing. When I applied to dental schools in Canada for the first time I completed the applications during my 4th year. However, due to the way the application systems work for some schools in Ontario, this meant that they were looking at my top 2 years NOT including the year I applied within. So, although my 4th year marks were among my highest, they unfortunately were not considered on my application and instead they looked at my 2nd and 3rd year marks (which had some of my lowest marks due to a low second year GPA). I graduated from my bachelor's degree in June 2017 and took time off of school as I planned on applying again to Canada during the next cycle so that they could include my 4th year marks in the application, which I believe would have helped a ton. During this time off I also completed my application to Australia and applied to multiple schools in the US. From Sept-Nov I received offers to interview in the US and also received my offer of acceptance to Australia, which I ultimately accepted! So I didn't have the issue of having to drop out of any courses since I took that break from school anyway. If things didn't work out at that time I would have enrolled soon after that in both extra courses and taking my DAT again! I hope this makes more sense now as to what the timeline was and why I didn't jump into extra courses at the time. 😊 Let me know if this is still confusing! Good luck with everything!
@@alannahanita-marie Thank you so much for the help!!! That makes so much more sense! I am literally having the same situation where I want to use my 4th year grades because my second year grades are lower (covid :( ), so I was planning to also take an extra year instead of a gap year ( I am in 3rd year now, going great!) . But it is weird because September I would start my 5th year, whereas I also might get an acceptance into AU which means I would have to drop out of that 5th year lool so I was just confused, thanks for clarifying! I am assuming you graduated right? If so, how is the work like back in Canada! That is another big question I have always wondered, did you find a stable job when/if you came back to Canada? This had to be amazing that you can finally pay off debt faster now! Thanks for all the help! This really helps me decide between things :D
@@colberendsal5884 Yeah! If you continue straight into a 5th year then I guess you would just drop those classes if you accept your offer, which at the end of the day would be fine! I did graduate yes! Unfortunately did not get to have an in person graduation due to covid. But I recently got back to Canada and am in the process of getting my license. It takes around 4-6 weeks for the license registration for the provinces to go through, so I am still waiting on all of that. I am definitely going to make a video soon once I am settled with a job to explain that process after returning from Australia too! 😊
@@alannahanita-marie That would be great, I would love to see how life is after returning from Australia! Thanks for all these videos! They are tremendously helpful :D
Hello! They do offer Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Australia at universities: James Cook University, University of Queensland, and Charles Sturt University. I have never applied to these programs so I can't say with confidence whether or not they are difficult to get into. These are accredited in Canada but unfortunately, I don't believe that they are currently accredited in the USA. I think if you are planning to go to the US afterward, there will be some sort of equivalency years of school you would need to complete. Hope this helps 😊
Yes! You can work in Australia if you get a working Visa, or you can work in Canada after passing the Canadian National Dental Board Exam 😊(same exam that Canadian dental school graduates need to pass as well)
@@aayanbasnet4335 Hmm Dental Hygiene is a different pathway. To go into OMFS you will need a DDS or DMD degree. I'm not sure how it works in Canada, but in Australia to get into OMFS you need to complete a dental degree and a medical degree before being accepted into the oral and maxillofacial surgery pathway. It's a long commitment!
Is the dental education and Board exam accreditate to the United States? I’m in US and senior I want to apply to out of the country such as Australia? Is the DAT required in Australia?
Hi Mariam, unfortunately I don't believe that it is accredited in the US, just Canada. The DAT is required for most programs in Australia, but not all! Specifically, it is required for the 4 year graduate dental programs but not the 5 year undergraduate ones.
Hi Abdel! There are 2 different types of programs for dentistry in Australia. There is the undergraduate 5 year degree and the graduate 4 year degree. If you are applying from high school you can apply to enter into an undergraduate program where you do not need to write the DAT (for example: James Cook University, Griffith University, University of Queensland). Hope this helps!
Thanks for sharing the details. Which path is better, do bachelor degree in Canada and move to Australia for dental degree or move to Australia after high school and do 5 years dental program there? How can we find out which Australian universities are approved in Canada ? Thanks
Hi Venkat! I think the path you choose is personal preference and whether or not you are ready to move to Australia right after high school. All Australian DDS and DMD degrees are approved in Canada 😊.
Hi Sanchita! Sorry for the late response to your comment. I am not too familiar with the fee structure for undergraduate dentistry programs in Australia, but I feel like this question would be well answered by the team at OzTREKK! You can find contact information on this page: oztrekk.com/programs/dentistry/
Hi Chloe! Definitely - like I mentioned in the video I was planning on improving my grades and DAT score, but thankfully what I had allowed me to get in without doing that. DAT: PAT 22, RC 19, BIO 20, CHEM 18 GPA: 4th year 3.7, 3rd year 3.9, 2nd year 3.3 (not my best year!) The University of Melbourne uses a 3-2-1 GPA weighting so 4th year is weighted 3, 3rd year weighted 2, and 2nd year weighted 1. Hope this helps you! I will do a future video explaining competitive acceptance statistics for my uni 🤗
@@nivethas6358 Sorry i'm not sure about this! This may be a question to ask OzTrekk. The admissions officer listed on this page may be able to help! oztrekk.com/programs/dentistry/
Hmmm I haven't had a look at the numbers but I have actually heard differently! And personally, everyone I know who studied in Australia has passed the exam on their first try! 😊
Hi Camille, a lot of people have been asking this question so I'm going to try and get a video up for it! For myself personally, I was extremely lucky to have help from my family in my first and second year along with OSAP from Ontario. And then for my third and fourth year, I took out a bank loan in Canada to cover the expenses. Most people have taken out a bank loan from the start which can cover the majority of the cost, and then whatever province you are from in Canada may have a student financial assistance program that can help as well!
I’ll be applying for Melbourne dental school mid next year. I appreciate your positive outlook on going abroad as it seems very daunting at the moment 🙏🏽
Omg!!! This is so crazy, I am from Alberta but am currently finishing my dental hygiene program in Ottawa and have always dreamt about being in dentistry since I was little too! Now that I am nearing the end of school I am trying to figure out my next move and just remembered there were direct entry schools that were international! Anyways your video was super helpful! Australia looks AMAZING! definitely gonna apply
Wow that's amazing! You will already have such good experience before starting dental school! Definitely do it!! 🥰
I love Australia! I attended Oz Sky Star Safari held 10km from Coonabarabran, NSW. I also visited Sydney, Vincentia and Collingswood Beach on Jarvis Bay. Wonderful! Loved the Hot Cross buns and the Barramundi. Good luck in Aussie dental school!
Wow! I always wanted to go to Jervis Bay! Thank you so much for your comment 😊
I have friends in Australia and I’m going into my undergrad, this seems like a great alternative to studying dentistry in Canada. Best of luck!
Thank you so much! 🥰
I'm considering med school in australia if i don't get in canada for the upcoming cycle. i was nervous about it but this video is really helpful
So glad to hear! Good luck with all of your applications 🥰
This is my absolute dream, I’m in first year but I’m scared it’s going to be really expensive
You can do it 👏🏻. It definitely is expensive but there are many ways that myself and classmates have gotten help with financing everything that it becomes do-able. But, I understand that's everyone's main concern.
Alannah Anita-marie Would you consider making a video or just sharing some of the ways you’ve gotten help with financing? I’m wondering if there are any scholarships or some kind of exchange seeing as Canada and Australia are commonwealth countries
@@Sophiesdays Definitely! I will try and make a video on this for you if I can compile enough resources that myself and other Canadians have used. If not, I can share everything here!
Came from LauraSmiles' comment section haha! So excited for your videos!
Aw thanks for checking out my channel ❤️! I appreciate it and can't wait to show you more :)
queen of youtube!! proud of youuuu
Thanks Meg!!! I appreciate it
You give positive vibes and I can feel you as I am an international student as well.
Thank you so much! Hope your studies are going well 😊
So excited to keep up with your journey - Great job! ♥️
Thank you Aleena!
Great video Alannah! Excited for future videos :)
Thanks Dylan! :)
Woohoo. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to!
Thank you! Hopefully I can live up to your channel hehe
X😂D I thought I was the only one who liked going to the dentist
Glad to hear I'm not the only one either! LOL
Love this so much!!!
Love you so much!
Hi. How are you? I like your work very much
Hello!
I’m considering Aussie schools too as a Canadian but I’m wondering about the cost of living/rent and such. Do you have a video for that? I’d love to hear about that to be more informed! Like how does cost of living in Australia compare for a student living in Canada?
Good luck with your journey !!🌸
Hi hi 🥰I do actually have a video on this. I hope it helps and if you have any further questions, let me know! ua-cam.com/video/w5CSmNgnCIE/v-deo.html
Hello Alannah! Great video! Is there any requirement in shadowing experience and letter of recommendation for dental school in Australia? Would you say dental school in Australia is less competitive than the ones in Canada and the US?
Hi Wini! There is no requirement for shadowing hours or letter of recommendation. All that is required is a bachelors degree (plus the pre-requisite courses for the school you apply to) and the Canadian or American DAT.
I wouldn't say that it is less competitive, I would just say that you are "competing" with a smaller pool of applicants than you would be for Canadian and US schools. So it all depends on the pool of applicants when you apply.
Hope this helps! Good luck 😊
@@alannahanita-marie thank you so much Alannah! This is really helpful!
Hi I am going into grade 12 so say if i get a average of 90 in grade 12. Can I get into a dental school in Australia. Just curious
why did you choose dentistry in australia compare to canada ?
Awesome video Alannah! I know this is like 2 years late lol, but I just found this video and I have a couple questions!
I find the timing of the application process really weird.
So applications are due in july, and acceptances come out early september. You mentioned that you wear planning to take extra courses, so did you drop out of them because you got in? Also, did you have a lease signed cause you thought you where going to stay at school for another year?
Because I am planning to do the same thing, apply but if I don't get in I would want to take 1 more year to improve grades etc...! But if I end up getting in I just dk what to do with the courses I signed up for lol
thanks for the help :D
Hey Colbe! Now that you mention it, the timeline does seem confusing. When I applied to dental schools in Canada for the first time I completed the applications during my 4th year. However, due to the way the application systems work for some schools in Ontario, this meant that they were looking at my top 2 years NOT including the year I applied within. So, although my 4th year marks were among my highest, they unfortunately were not considered on my application and instead they looked at my 2nd and 3rd year marks (which had some of my lowest marks due to a low second year GPA). I graduated from my bachelor's degree in June 2017 and took time off of school as I planned on applying again to Canada during the next cycle so that they could include my 4th year marks in the application, which I believe would have helped a ton. During this time off I also completed my application to Australia and applied to multiple schools in the US. From Sept-Nov I received offers to interview in the US and also received my offer of acceptance to Australia, which I ultimately accepted!
So I didn't have the issue of having to drop out of any courses since I took that break from school anyway. If things didn't work out at that time I would have enrolled soon after that in both extra courses and taking my DAT again! I hope this makes more sense now as to what the timeline was and why I didn't jump into extra courses at the time. 😊 Let me know if this is still confusing! Good luck with everything!
@@alannahanita-marie Thank you so much for the help!!! That makes so much more sense! I am literally having the same situation where I want to use my 4th year grades because my second year grades are lower (covid :( ), so I was planning to also take an extra year instead of a gap year ( I am in 3rd year now, going great!) . But it is weird because September I would start my 5th year, whereas I also might get an acceptance into AU which means I would have to drop out of that 5th year lool so I was just confused, thanks for clarifying!
I am assuming you graduated right? If so, how is the work like back in Canada! That is another big question I have always wondered, did you find a stable job when/if you came back to Canada? This had to be amazing that you can finally pay off debt faster now!
Thanks for all the help! This really helps me decide between things :D
@@colberendsal5884 Yeah! If you continue straight into a 5th year then I guess you would just drop those classes if you accept your offer, which at the end of the day would be fine!
I did graduate yes! Unfortunately did not get to have an in person graduation due to covid. But I recently got back to Canada and am in the process of getting my license. It takes around 4-6 weeks for the license registration for the provinces to go through, so I am still waiting on all of that. I am definitely going to make a video soon once I am settled with a job to explain that process after returning from Australia too! 😊
@@alannahanita-marie That would be great, I would love to see how life is after returning from Australia!
Thanks for all these videos! They are tremendously helpful :D
Hello Alannah, do they offer BDS in Australia ? is that hard to get in ? Do you know if they are accredited in the USA as well ?
Hello! They do offer Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Australia at universities: James Cook University, University of Queensland, and Charles Sturt University.
I have never applied to these programs so I can't say with confidence whether or not they are difficult to get into.
These are accredited in Canada but unfortunately, I don't believe that they are currently accredited in the USA. I think if you are planning to go to the US afterward, there will be some sort of equivalency years of school you would need to complete. Hope this helps 😊
@@alannahanita-marie thanks
So can i get a job after completing bachelor's in dental school in australia?
Yes! You can work in Australia if you get a working Visa, or you can work in Canada after passing the Canadian National Dental Board Exam 😊(same exam that Canadian dental school graduates need to pass as well)
@@alannahanita-marie thanks! and also after completing Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene can we join oral and maxilofacial surgon in masters?
@@aayanbasnet4335 Hmm Dental Hygiene is a different pathway. To go into OMFS you will need a DDS or DMD degree. I'm not sure how it works in Canada, but in Australia to get into OMFS you need to complete a dental degree and a medical degree before being accepted into the oral and maxillofacial surgery pathway. It's a long commitment!
Did you do any science programmes after high school before applying to dental school?
Hi Amaara! Yes I did, I talked all about the program I did in this video: ua-cam.com/video/Re4gqOvxAsI/v-deo.html
Is the dental education and Board exam accreditate to the United States? I’m in US and senior I want to apply to out of the country such as Australia? Is the DAT required in Australia?
Hi Mariam, unfortunately I don't believe that it is accredited in the US, just Canada. The DAT is required for most programs in Australia, but not all! Specifically, it is required for the 4 year graduate dental programs but not the 5 year undergraduate ones.
@@alannahanita-marie oh I see thank you for answering thou.
Do you have to write the DAT or can you apply from highschool ?
Hi Abdel! There are 2 different types of programs for dentistry in Australia. There is the undergraduate 5 year degree and the graduate 4 year degree. If you are applying from high school you can apply to enter into an undergraduate program where you do not need to write the DAT (for example: James Cook University, Griffith University, University of Queensland).
Hope this helps!
You look so gorgeous
can someone who studied in Canada work in Australia?
Yes I believe so! But only if you studied after the reciprocal agreement between Canada and Australia came into place (in 2010).
@@alannahanita-marie thanks for replying!
Thanks for sharing the details. Which path is better, do bachelor degree in Canada and move to Australia for dental degree or move to Australia after high school and do 5 years dental program there? How can we find out which Australian universities are approved in Canada ? Thanks
Hi Venkat! I think the path you choose is personal preference and whether or not you are ready to move to Australia right after high school. All Australian DDS and DMD degrees are approved in Canada 😊.
@@alannahanita-marie Thanks
Good ❤️👍
Fee structure of dentistry in Australia for undergraduates and is it affordable for middle class ??
Hi Sanchita! Sorry for the late response to your comment. I am not too familiar with the fee structure for undergraduate dentistry programs in Australia, but I feel like this question would be well answered by the team at OzTREKK! You can find contact information on this page: oztrekk.com/programs/dentistry/
How long is this course for migrants 4 yrs 5 yrs?
Hi Christy! I believe it is the same for anyone doing the course, it is 4 years long. 😊
Do you mind sharing your acceptance stats?
Hi Chloe! Definitely - like I mentioned in the video I was planning on improving my grades and DAT score, but thankfully what I had allowed me to get in without doing that.
DAT: PAT 22, RC 19, BIO 20, CHEM 18
GPA: 4th year 3.7, 3rd year 3.9, 2nd year 3.3 (not my best year!)
The University of Melbourne uses a 3-2-1 GPA weighting so 4th year is weighted 3, 3rd year weighted 2, and 2nd year weighted 1.
Hope this helps you! I will do a future video explaining competitive acceptance statistics for my uni 🤗
@@alannahanita-marie do you know how the schools calculate any retakes of courses to the gpa?
@@nivethas6358 Sorry i'm not sure about this! This may be a question to ask OzTrekk. The admissions officer listed on this page may be able to help!
oztrekk.com/programs/dentistry/
Australian graduates have low pass rates for Canadian board exam
Hmmm I haven't had a look at the numbers but I have actually heard differently! And personally, everyone I know who studied in Australia has passed the exam on their first try! 😊
How do you afford all of this? :(
Hi Camille, a lot of people have been asking this question so I'm going to try and get a video up for it! For myself personally, I was extremely lucky to have help from my family in my first and second year along with OSAP from Ontario. And then for my third and fourth year, I took out a bank loan in Canada to cover the expenses. Most people have taken out a bank loan from the start which can cover the majority of the cost, and then whatever province you are from in Canada may have a student financial assistance program that can help as well!