Recognised overseas qualifications

We recognise overseas qualifications obtained from certain universities before certain dates. To see if your qualification is recognised for registration, please check the list below. If your qualification is not listed you will need to pass the overseas registration exam before you can register.

Australia

University of Adelaide 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

University of Melbourne 
Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

University of Queensland 
Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

University of Sydney 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

University of Western Australia 
Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

Malaysia

University of Malaya 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 
Qualification must have been granted between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000

New Zealand

University of Otago 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

Singapore

University of Singapore 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

South Africa

Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD) 
Qualification must have been granted between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000

University of Pretoria 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

University of Stellenbosch 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD) 
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001

University of Western Cape 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD) 
Qualification must have been granted before 31 December 1997

University of Witwatersrand 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS)
Qualification must have been granted before 1 January 2001