Dental schools in Victoria
Victoria's two dental schools both run 4-year graduate DDS programs. The University of Melbourne (~80 places, est. 1897) anchors clinical placements at the Royal Dental Hospital and selects on GAMSAT plus an 8-station MMI. La Trobe University runs a graduate DDS based at Bendigo (~50 places) with a strong regional and rural placement footprint — selection is GAMSAT plus MMI.
Melbourne Dental
Carlton
Melbourne delivers a 4-year graduate Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) co-located with the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, distinguished by historic depth (est. 1897), Australia's largest public dental teaching hospital, and deep research integration through the Melbourne Dental School.
La Trobe Dental
Bendigo
La Trobe's 5-year undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) is the sole campus for the degree at Bendigo, distinguished by ATAR-only selection at Year 12, no UCAT requirement for school-leavers, and a Regional Benefits Program ATAR floor of 85 for rural applicants.