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What HSC subjects and ATAR do you need for Dentistry and Oral Health?

Dental medicine, oral health therapy and dental hygiene. Becoming a dentist in NSW usually means a science degree first, then a postgraduate Doctor of Dental Medicine.

5 courses at 3 universities. Median starting salary $103,100; 84.6% of graduates in full-time work (QILT 2025).

HSC subjects you need

Prerequisites (must take): none listed by more than a few Universities
Assumed knowledge (should take): Any science subject (2 of 3 Universities), Mathematics Advanced or higher (2 of 3 Universities), Any HSC English (1 of 3 Universities)
Recommended (helpful): none listed by more than a few Universities

Lowest selection ranks, 2026 admissions

Course	University	Lowest selection rank
Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)	Charles Sturt University	99.95
Bachelor of Oral Health	University of Sydney	99.80
Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy	University of Newcastle	97.15
Bachelor of Dental Science	Charles Sturt University	Not published
Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Medicine	University of Sydney	Not published

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