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New Zealand Dental Schools — Otago BDS Entry & Interview Guide

New Zealand has one dental school — the University of Otago (BDS). See HSFY entry requirements, the structured Zoom interview, the 2025 removal of UCAT-ANZ and domestic vs international places.

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The iconic University of Otago Registry (Clocktower) building in Dunedin, the flagship Gothic-revival campus building of the university that hosts the Faculty of Dentistry.

University of Otago — Dentistry (BDS)

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The University of Otago BDS is a 5-year degree at New Zealand's only dental school, located at the Faculty of Dentistry in Dunedin. Year 1 is completed through Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) at Otago; Years 2–5 are at the Faculty of Dentistry. All shortlisted applicants attend a Zoom interview, and UCAT ANZ is no longer required (removed from the 2025 intake onwards).

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  • University of Otago — Dentistry (BDS): photograph by Bernard Spragg. NZ — CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about New Zealand dental school applications.

See New Zealand Medical Schools

UCAT-ANZ thresholds, the HSFY and Auckland First Year gateways, MAPAS & RRAS pathways and MMI formats for both NZ medical schools.

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