| Minimum Requirement |
To gain admission, students must apply through the prescribed form. This form could be submitted either electronically or in hardcopy. Undergraduate students may be considered for admission in one of two ways:
Direct Entry:
1. A pass in Year 13 Examination or equivalent with a minimum aggregate mark of 310 out of 400 including a pass in English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry/Physics OR;
2. Pass in full Foundation Science programme with minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 out of 4.5 and/or out of 5.0 including a pass in English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry/Physics OR;
3. Applicants who have completed BSc should have a minimum GPA of 3.33 out of 4.5 and/or out of 5.0 OR;
4. Applicants who have at least completed BSc year 1 should have attained a minimum GPA 3.0 out f 4.5 and/ or out of 5.0 OR;
5. Applicants may also be admitted to the Bachelor of Oral Health programme who may not meet the requirement on the years of continuous education progression, but who are able to demonstrate their ability to succeed in programmes at these levels on the basis of their maturity, work experience or prior learning.
Lateral Entry:
For students exiting from current undergraduate programme (multi-entry/exit), graduates with a Certificate in Dental Hygiene, Diploma in Dental Therapy must have a minimum of 3 years work experience at that level from date of exit before applying to re-enter the programme for upgrade. The following information must be part of their application:
• Evidence of a minimum of 3 years work experience from date of graduation or satisfactory completion of exit clinical examinations at year 3 level at College of Medicine Nursing & Health Sciences Fiji National University, (FNU). • Official transcripts of all qualifications gained to date. • Curriculum vitae highlighting continuing education post qualification • Two referee reports (one needs to be from the immediate supervisor)
The school will assess all applicants and will process applications on a case-by-case basis.
Those initially enrolled in the BDS programme will resume studies from point of exit subject to review of the programme undertaken and previous academic and clinical performance. The following information must be part of their application:
• Official transcripts of all qualifications gained to date. • Curriculum vitae highlighting continuing education post qualification • Two referee reports (one needs to be from the immediate supervisor). • Students from any other oral health programmes.
The application should include an indication of the level at which they wish to enter the programme with supporting documents as follows:
• Evidence of a minimum of 3 years work experience from date of graduation. • Official transcripts of all qualifications gained to date. • Curriculum vitae highlighting continuing education post qualification • Two referee reports (one needs to be from the immediate supervisor). • Submit a curriculum document for the programme undertaken, which clearly outlines the theoretical and clinical hours for the courses undertaken.
English language:
The language of instruction for all dentistry programmes is English. Candidates may need to demonstrate English language proficiency through IELTS or its equivalent.
Criteria for change in programme:
Progression up through the dentistry programmes will be based entirely on academic performance. Students wishing to change programme of study or exit at a particular level MUST inform the respective Head of Department in writing by October.
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