University of Melbourne
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Admissions Guide 2025

Please read this entire guide carefully

The following information is provided as general guidance for applicants to the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the University of Melbourne. All applicants should routinely check the University of Melbourne Dental School website (https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-dental-surgery/) for admission updates.

Email will be the primary means of contact between GEMSAS and applicants.

It is essential that you provide a current email address which will be valid from April 2024 to February 2025 and that you regularly check your emails, including your junk or spam folders. 

Some email messages may not be accepted or may be flagged as spam by some email providers (e.g. Hotmail or Yahoo).

Applicants are advised to provide an email address other than their current university address (unless it will be available until February 2025), Hotmail or Yahoo email addresses. 

Neither GEMSAS nor the University of Melbourne will be held responsible for undeliverable or unread email communication.

Should you need to change your email or postal address, please do so in your GEMSAS user account. 

Please save the following email addresses to your safe sender list:

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The My Emails page in your GEMSAS account should be checked regularly.

The following GEMSAS emails will be visible on the My Emails page:

• • Confirmation of Registration, Submitted, Payment emails
  • Emails from the Assessment team re: academic documents and/or education study claims
  • Undeclared study and outcome emails
  • Courtesy reminders

The following emails will NOT be visible on the My Emails page:

• • Place Offer notifications, as the offer/unsuccessful/waitlist email is sent directly from the University of Melbourne
  • Any email correspondence sent directly from the University of Melbourne
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If you have further queries regarding the general application process, please contact GEMSAS: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please check the GEMSAS website for details and FAQs before submitting your query:

https://www.gemsas.edu.au

All GPA queries should be addressed to GEMSAS. Please check the GEMSAS website GPA FAQs before submitting your query.

https://www.gemsas.edu.au/gpa-calculations

For detailed information on the Doctor of Dental Surgery, as well as university-specific entry requirements, you should first check the University of Melbourne Dental School and University of Melbourne handbook website:

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/doctor-of-dental-surgery/entry-requirements/

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/courses/mc-ddensur/

Offers

Successful applicants will be given a firm date by which to accept an offer of a place and offers not accepted by that date, according to the school's instructions, will lapse.

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are offered on the basis of academic merit. If an applicant declines an offer of a Domestic Full Fee Place, or allows the offer to lapse, they will not be considered for Commonwealth Supported Place.

If you have been offered a place in another course and you intend to accept that place, then please be considerate of fellow applicants and withdraw your application as soon as possible.

Deferral

Deferments are not granted.

Exclusion

An applicant who has been excluded from any university must indicate this when they apply. The school may contact applicants for further detail.

Admission and application irregularities

Applicants should be aware that the presentation of forged documents is a criminal offence in Australia and that the University may take appropriate action in such cases.  Applicants who submit fraudulent documents or otherwise seek to gain an advantage by fraudulent means may be banned from future applications through GEMSAS.

All tertiary study must be declared in the application. For the purpose of university admission, the withholding of information and the submission of incorrect or misleading information are deemed fraudulent.  Actions taken in such cases may include cancellation of an application for admission, withdrawal of an offer of admission, or cancellation of an enrolment.  

Only your first submitted application will be processed, regardless of which application has been paid for.

Misconduct policy

Please see our website for further information.

Refund policy

The application fee is not refundable unless required by law. Therefore, you remain liable to pay the application fee even if you withdraw your application after having paid the fee, are not offered a place in a course, or you decline an offer of a place. The Australian Consumer Law, set out in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), provides consumers with a number of protections including guarantees that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified. This refund policy does not exclude, restrict or modify the rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable laws. If you believe you have a right to claim a refund, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Appeals process

You are encouraged to commence your application as soon as possible, even if you do not have all the required documentation. You will be able to log back in and amend your application until you either submit your application or until the application closing date (at which time your application must be submitted). You are not considered an applicant until you have created your application online (i.e. registered and selected dentistry, within the application period of 1 to 31 May of the current year), and have received a valid GEMSAS VTAC ID. GEMSAS Policies, including the GEMSAS Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Procedure, and the GEMSAS Appeals Policy and Procedure, only apply to dentistry applicants with a valid current year GEMSAS VTAC ID.

Queries 

If you have a query regarding your application, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the first instance. 

Appeals 

If you wish to appeal a decision made by GEMSAS or VTAC relating to the processing of your application, please consult the GEMSAS Appeals Policy and Procedure for details. 

Email the details of your appeal and any required accompanying documentation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject heading "GEMSAS Appeal".  Prior to submission, please ensure you have read the Policy and Procedure document and understand the decisions that can be appealed. 

Please note that this Committee can only hear appeals against decisions made in the processing of your application. Appeals against decisions made by participating universities must be made to the individual university concerned. 

Extenuating Circumstances 

If you wish to request the extension of a deadline due to extenuating circumstances, please consult the GEMSAS Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Procedure for details. 

Email the details of your request and any required accompanying documentation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject heading of "Extenuating circumstances” and your Name and GAMSAT ID. 

Please note that this only applies to requests relating to GEMSAS or VTAC deadlines. Requests relating to deadlines imposed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) or universities must be made to the organisation concerned.

All applicants must have completed, or be in the final year, of an undergraduate degree (including honours year if applicable). Undergraduate Australian degrees must be from a Commonwealth-accredited institution as listed by TEQSA (see http://www.teqsa.gov.au/national-register).  Overseas degrees must be recognised by the Australian Department of Education (DE) (previously AEI-NOOSR) or UK ENIC (previously UK NARIC) as comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree.  Your qualifications will be assessed for comparability as part of your application process.  

Please do not contact the Australian Department of Education (DE) for assessment of your degree.

For those in the final year of study, satisfactory completion of the degree in 2024 will be a condition of entry.  Note that if you cannot complete and provide evidence of completion of your degree in the 2024 calendar year, any offer you have received that is conditional upon completion of your current degree may be withdrawn.

Normally a Bachelor degree of 3 years full time equivalent (FTE) study is required, this study can be part-time study and does not need to be completed on a full-time basis. However, accelerated entry and conversion degrees may be accepted, depending on the level and extent of credited study, at the discretion of the selection committee.

GEMSAS will calculate a Grade Point Average (GPA) from electronic copies of academic transcripts (from ARTS institutions) or transcripts provided by the applicant.  Scans of original hard-copy transcripts or an official and secure electronic copy of your transcript will be needed if you have completed your degree or any part of your qualifying degree at an overseas university or any university not included in the list of ARTS institutions in Appendix A.

Please note that GEMSAS does not use hard copy transcripts where results are available via ARTS, and we will not accept transcripts provided as clarification regarding study not shown in ARTS.

Applicants may wish to calculate their GPA according to the instructions on the GEMSAS website (www.gemsas.edu.au/gpa-calculations).  A GPA calculator is available on the application page for use.  Please note that any GPA calculated by an applicant will be an estimated GPA and used only for the information of the applicant.

The GPA indicates the level of performance in the qualifying degree. There is no differentiation of GPA between institutions or courses. It should be emphasised that a science major is not a prerequisite, and that academic excellence in other areas, such as the humanities and social sciences, is encouraged and recognised.

Dentistry at the University of Melbourne has considered options for changing GPA methodology for this year's admissions period, recognising the impact of Covid-19 on 2020 study.

Please note that results for 2020 subjects completed before the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. January 2020 to March 2020) will be included in entry score calculations (All entry pathways). Results for honours completed in 2020 will be included in entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (excluded for Guaranteed Entry Pathway). Please note Honours results are not included in WAM calculations for the Guaranteed Entry Pathway. All other 2020 subject results (i.e. completed from April 2020 to December 2020) will be excluded from entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (All entry pathways). For the avoidance of doubt, subjects from all other study periods will be included in entry score calculations (All entry pathways).

The above relates to all pathways, including the standard pathway and Indigenous pathway that use GPA for entry and the Guaranteed Entry pathway which uses WAM for entry.

Applicants to the Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Melbourne must have successfully completed (within the last 10 years of commencement of the Doctor of Dental Surgery) approved prerequisite studies:

• A second-year subject (or equivalent) in anatomy; plus
• A second-year subject (or equivalent) in biochemistry; plus
• A second-year subject (or equivalent) in physiology

More information can be found at https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/prerequisites

There are no interviews for the 2025 intake of the Doctor of Dental Surgery. This may change for future intakes.

Selection into the Doctor of Dental Surgery is based on three criteria:

• performance in GAMSAT;
• performance in an undergraduate degree (GPA);
• successful completion of approved prerequisite subjects.

If you have been offered a place in another course or by an institution not participating in GEMSAS and you intend to accept that place, then please be considerate of fellow applicants and withdraw your application for all GEMPASS Australia courses as soon as possible.

How do I choose between valid GAMSAT results?

The GAMSAT validity period has been changed from 2 years to 4 years.  GAMSAT results obtained from different sittings are directly comparable and can be used when applying to universities for up to four consecutive years in Australia.

To apply in 2024 for entry in 2025, ONLY the following results can be used: September 2020, March 2021, September 2021, March 2022, September 2022, March 2023, September 2023 and March 2024. Because the University of Melbourne uses an average GAMSAT Score you should select the set of results for the year that gives you the best average GAMSAT Score. Whichever GAMSAT year you choose will be the only GAMSAT result that will be provided to GEMSAS for your DDS application. It is not possible to mix individual section scores from different years.

Simply record in the Application Form the appropriate candidate identification number and year of sitting for the test you wish to use for selection.

What GAMSAT scores are acceptable for entry to GEMPASS Australia medical schools?

GAMSAT results are valid for four years. To apply in 2024 for entry in 2025, ONLY the following results can be used: September 2020, March 2021, September 2021, March 2022, September 2022, March 2023, September 2023 and March 2024.

The GAMSAT is held in March and September, however results from the September sitting in the year of GEMSAS application cannot be used for that intake - it may only be used for designated future intakes: 

Helpful information can be found on the GAMSAT website that shows the validity of all the GAMSAT tests.   https://gamsat.acer.org/results/currency-of-results

My degree is more than 10 years old, am I still eligible to apply?

Bachelor degrees that were awarded more than 10 years prior to the anticipated commencement date are not acceptable for entry to the Doctor of Dental Surgery.   If your undergraduate degree was completed 10 or more years before January 1, 2025, you can meet the requirement for having a degree less than 10 years old by completion of an Honours Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master or PhD degree (or equivalent) within 10 years before 1 January 2025.

How do I allocate subjects to years to calculate my GPA?

First, read the documents at www.gemsas.edu.au/gpa-calculations.

The GPA is calculated from the last three ‘GPA years’ of the key degree/s, where a ‘GPA year’ is the equivalent of one year of full-time study. This may not necessarily be the same as a calendar year or all the units at one level of study. You must determine the standard full-time load per year for your institution. One way to determine this is to take the number of credits required for degree completion and divide that by the standard duration of the program. This will give you the required credits to assign to each GPA year. We allocate by the order in which subjects were taken and not by the level of the subjects. The most recent study is attributed to Final year before working back to F-1 and F-2 GPA years until 3FTE of study is included in the GPA.

Example:  
Assume that all the units you did were of equal credit point value.

If the normal program requirement is to do 24 units in a 3-year degree you would allocate 8 units a year.

Working backwards chronologically take the most recently-completed 8 units and allocate them to the Final GPA Year.  Then take the next 8 units and allocate them to the Final-minus-1 GPA Year and the remaining 8 units will be the Final-minus-2 GPA Year.

A GPA calculator is available for use on our application page.

Dentistry at the University of Melbourne has considered options for changing GPA methodology for this year's admissions period, recognising the impact of COVID-19 on 2020 study.  

Please note that results for 2020 subjects completed before the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. January 2020 to March 2020) will be included in entry score calculations (All entry pathways). Results for honours completed in 2020 will be included in entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (excluded for Guaranteed Entry Pathway). Please note Honours results are not included in WAM calculations for the Guaranteed Entry Pathway. All other 2020 subject results (i.e. completed from April 2020 to December 2020) will be excluded from entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (All entry pathways). For the avoidance of doubt, subjects from all other study periods will be included in entry score calculations (All entry pathways).

The above relates to all pathways, including the standard pathway and Indigenous pathway that use GPA for entry and the Guaranteed Entry pathway which uses WAM for entry.

How are subjects allocated to the GPA years, if I have non-standard semesters?

Subjects are still allocated chronologically in the year they were taken. If you have undertaken any non-standard teaching periods outside of the standard Semester 1 and Semester 2 teaching periods offered at most institutions, where possible the dates of these teaching periods will inform how they are incorporated into your GPA calculation. You may be contacted for further clarification via email by the GEMSAS assessment team. If you do receive an email you will be required to attach evidence from your Institution that shows the order in which the subjects were taken (e.g. unofficial transcript or enrolment record) via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How are credits from prior study used in the GPA calculation?

See the GPA section on our website - GPA guidelines

If results for specified credit are shown and they were studied within an eligible key degree, they will be included in GPA calculations. However, specified credit, as per the definition, requires the key degree record to show the subject codes, names, weightings and results. Most results retrieved through ARTS do not show this information. If prior credit does not meet this definition, it is treated as unspecified credit, i.e. we will use the most recent eligible prior study up to the number of credit points awarded as credit for prior study. Please note that GEMSAS does not use hard copy transcripts where results are available via ARTS, and we will not accept transcripts provided as clarification regarding specified credit not shown in ARTS.

University of Melbourne will not use study from AQF 8 and above in the GPA as credit to an AQF 7 program. Programs below AQF Level 7 (such as Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, and Associate Degrees) are typically not factored into GPA calculations.

What is the definition of an Honours Degree, in terms of GEMSAS GPA calculations?

An Honours Degree is a research-intense award pegged at Level 8 in the AQF.  One-year honours programs are a specialised year of study undertaken as an extension to an undergraduate degree – this is a ‘standalone’ Honours award.  Some four-year (or more) undergraduate programs have honours embedded within their structure, this is an ‘embedded’ Honours award. 

I have completed an Honours Year.  Will this be used for selection?

We include Honours results in GPA calculations. 

I've done a postgraduate degree; do I calculate my GPA on that or on my Bachelor?

For the Doctor of Dental Surgery your GPA will be calculated only on your qualifying undergraduate degree (including Honours year if applicable).

How will GEMSAS determine comparability of overseas qualification/s to the Australian Qualification Framework?

GEMSAS assessors will review all overseas documents that are received and determine the comparison level of the qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Often, this means confirming that a Bachelor degree studied overseas is comparable in educational level to a Bachelor degree completed in Australia. However, GEMSAS will also assess other types of post-secondary overseas qualifications claimed by applicants, such as postgraduate studies and exchange programs.

For all overseas assessments GEMSAS uses the Australian government's Department of Education, (DE) (previously known as NOOSR/AEI NOOSR) guidelines and UK ENIC (previously UK NARIC) for verification and level comparability. Where GEMSAS is unable to determine the comparison level of a qualification using these guidelines, the assessment is passed to the institution to which the applicant has applied.

How will my overseas study be converted to an Australian comparable scale?

GEMSAS uses an Australian 7-point grade point average scale to calculate GPAs. As many other countries use a different grading system, we may need to convert applicants' grades to a 7-point GPA scale before their GEMSAS GPA can be calculated.

GEMSAS will take the actual results from applicants' overseas university transcripts and use the institution grading information provided on the transcript to convert these grades to a 7-point GPA scale. To do this, we need to know the minimum required pass marks and the maximum achievable mark. GEMSAS will generally use the percentage mark where a transcript shows both an exact percentage mark and a letter grade.

If there is no information on a transcript regarding the grading scale, GEMSAS assessors may take further steps, such as researching the institution and checking the grading system on the institution's official website, or using guidelines provided by The Department of Education, (DE).  In some cases, we may request applicants provide further documentation that confirms the grading system used by their institution.

If you know the minimum and maximum marks you can use the GPA Calculator on the GEMSAS website.

I have received a conditional offer, where do I send my final results and when is the deadline?

You must upload an original official academic transcript (except transcripts for any study completed at the University of Melbourne) for any undergraduate degree or single subject prerequisite subjects studied in 2024 to the University of Melbourne online website (https://students.unimelb.edu.au/new-students/get-started/coursework-domestic) by Friday 13^th December 2024.  Any student who has accepted a conditional offer, but cannot provide transcripts by this date is encouraged to contact Melbourne Dental School.

What is the USI number and is it a mandatory requirement?

A USI is a reference number made up of ten numbers and letters. It creates an online record of your nationally recognised training and qualifications attained in Australia.  Yes, it is a mandatory requirement to provide your USI number in the application. For more information see http://www.usi.gov.au/

I didn't receive confirmation of my submitted information or my payment.

After completing the Application Form you will need to SUBMIT your application (once done you will receive an email from GEMSAS confirming your application has been submitted).  You will then be taken to the payment system to make your payment. Once your payment has been made successfully you will be shown a receipt screen and you will receive an email from GEMSAS. 

Note: If you do not receive either email, please log into your GEMSAS account and check your My Emails page.  If the successful submission and payment emails are not visible, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ASAP. Your application is not valid until it has been successfully submitted and paid for.

I have previously applied through GEMSAS

If you have previously applied through GEMSAS, you are still required to register anew online and complete and submit a new application.

Very Important: If there has been no change to your education history and you applied through GEMSAS within the last two years you do not need to provide GEMSAS with your academic documents again. You will be contacted should GEMSAS require any further academic documentation.

I have studied at the University of Notre Dame. How will the change to using ARTS results from Notre Dame impact my application?

Starting in 2024, the University of Notre Dame is adopting the ARTS process. This means if you're a current or former student, we'll attempt to access your academic results directly from the university electronically. You won't need to submit transcripts unless requested by GEMSAS staff. In case of any discrepancies, ARTS records will be used for GPA calculation and eligibility assessments.

I can't see the documentation requirements for submitting supporting documentation

Documentation requirements are generated according to your selections and responses. As your application progresses, the Documentation page, with documentation requirements for academic transcripts and English Language Competency documentation, will appear on the left of your screen. You will only have access to the upload document function once you have submitted and paid for your application.  To access your documentation requirements, after you have submitted and paid for your application, log into your application and select the Documentation button on the My Applications page.

If you cannot upload any of the documents mentioned above, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include your GAMSAT ID.

How do I upload my supporting documentation (Education transcripts and/or English Language Competency)?

The documentation requirements page will describe in detail where to upload your supporting documentation, deadlines for uploading the documentation and what type of documents can be accepted. It is very important that you read this page carefully. Any incorrect documentation provided may delay the processing of your application.

Are there any restrictions on the types of academic documentation accepted?

Yes, we will only accept PDF or JPEG file formats, max 15MB. Word documents (.doc, docs, .rtf) are not accepted.
For Australian and New Zealand qualifications digital documents issued by My eQuals are accepted, provided they meet the My eQuals guidelines. You must download a PDF of your document from the My eQuals portal which is digitally signed by your institution and has the required security features including the certificate key or blue banner verification. Sharing links for download via My eQuals is not permitted. For example, certified documents viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader have a blue ribbon above the document stating: “Certified by the issuing education provider… all signatures are valid”. Please note that the blue ribbon/certification may not be visible in some web browsers and non-Adobe applications.

For overseas qualifications colour scans of official hard copy documents or institution-issued secure PDF documents are accepted. Scans must be fully legible, including any notes, codes, logos and legends. Whether security features on a PDF meet GEMSAS requirements is at the discretion of GEMSAS Assessment. Documents which do not meet security requirements, may be rejected, or may be only conditionally accepted.

Scan each document separately and include both sides (front and back) if applicable. If your academic documents have information on both sides (even if it is generic information rather than your academic results), please ensure that you scan both sides of the document. Transcripts received from the same qualification can be combined into one file.

It is very important you read the information on the Documentation requirements page as any incorrect documentation may delay the processing of your application.

I don't have a scanner. How can I send my documents?

Phone applications can be used to scan your documents (e.g. Cam Scanner, Adobe Scan) but askew or poorly focused scans will not be accepted. Ensure that the entire document is scanned, without scanning external surround such as tabletops or a frame or your fingers. The document needs to fill the entire space and all edges of the document must be visible. The documents must not look warped by the scan.

I don't have an original transcript; can I submit a certified copy?

No, only official transcript/s or digitally secure PDFs will be accepted. Screenshots, photos, certified copies, unofficial results and online printouts are not accepted.

A Statement of Results is not acceptable and is not considered in place of a full transcript, nor is a printout of an academic record.

If you are required to provide documentation, detailed guidelines will be available in the Documentation page in the GEMSAS application portal.

My transcript is not in English; should I provide a translation?

Any qualification undertaken in a language other than English must be documented by the original transcript, accompanied by an officially translated original (by a NAATI translator), in English.

Scans of original hard copy translations (featuring the translator's original stamp and signature on every page) can be uploaded in your account. Please see the Academic Document Submission Guidelines for instructions on supplying digital translation documents (which feature a digitally inserted stamp or QR code).

I'm still studying this year; do I need to submit a 2024 transcript?

Yes. Applicants completing their qualifying/key degree in 2024 will be assessed on the basis of the information available at the time of application.

If your results are from an ARTS university, your Semester 1, 2024 results will be electronically retrieved during June and July.  If you have any unpaid fees at your university we will not be able to retrieve your results until these have been attended to.  Please do this ASAP.

Please note that GEMSAS does not use hard copy transcripts where results are available via ARTS, and we will not accept transcripts provided as clarification regarding study not shown in ARTS.

For study at a non-ARTS university, in Semester 1, 2024 please upload your official transcript as soon as possible.  Please upload the required transcripts and/or completion certificate by 17 July 2024.

I'm currently studying and plan on taking an Early Exit, what do I do?

If you are currently studying a program and intend on taking an Early Exit or Alternative Award at the end of the year, you must declare this in your application. You should select the actual year you are due to complete your study, list that the completion status is “I am currently studying, but will not complete the qualification this year” and complete the early exit question that will generate.

If after you submit your application, you decide you will be taking an early exit, you must inform This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible, so your account and study details can be updated. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure, if taking an early or alternative exit, this exit meets the entry requirements of their preferences and to inform GEMSAS, in a timely manner, of the early/alternative exit.
Examples of combined programs that could lead to an early exit are:
Bachelor/Bachelor
Bachelor/Master
Bachelor/Postgraduate Diploma
Bachelor with Embedded Honours

For example, if you are currently studying a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts and at the end of the year plan to complete and be awarded the Bachelor of Science, this should be declared as an early exit on your application. Similarly, if you are currently studying a Bachelor/Masters program, and plan on taking an early exit to be awarded the single Bachelor degree then this should also be declared.

Exchange studies and transcripts

Exchange studies are part of your degree and therefore we use the results from those studies in calculating your GPA.  Exchange studies may appear on your home university transcript as pass/fail subjects, but we use the attained results from the exchange institution's transcript to calculate your GPA. 

You must obtain and supply an original transcript for any exchange studies you have done. 

Any qualification undertaken in a language other than English must be documented by the original transcript, accompanied by an officially translated original (by a NAATI translator), in English.  

Scans of original hard copy translations (featuring the translator's original stamp and signature on every page) can be uploaded in your account. Please see the Academic Document Submission Guidelines for instructions on supplying digital translation documents (which feature a digitally inserted stamp or QR code).

My declared study and/or results have changed. What should I do?

Ensure you inform GEMSAS ASAP if there is any change to your study, especially your key degree.

Ensure you inform GEMSAS ASAP if there is an update to a Semester 1 or Semester 2 result or if there is a delay in obtaining a Semester 1 or Semester 2 result (e.g. sitting a special/supplementary or deferred exam), so GEMSAS is made aware of the need to retrieve these results. 

Note that ARTS results are retrieved on request and unless you notify us of updates, we will not request ARTS results outside of the scheduled times.

What study should I declare in the application?

ALL tertiary studies (including postgraduate studies, exchange studies, cross institutional studies, non-award single subject studies) are to be declared (this includes completed and incomplete study), whether relevant or not to your key degree.

I have lodged through GEMSAS two or more applications for dentistry

Only your first submitted application will be processed, regardless of which application has been paid for.

What information/emails, that have been sent to my email address, will be visible on the My Emails page in my GEMSAS account?

The My Emails page in your GEMSAS account should be checked regularly.

The following GEMSAS emails will be visible on the My Emails page:

• Confirmation of Registration, Submitted, Payment emails
• Emails from the Assessment team re: academic documents and/or education study claims
• Undeclared study and outcome emails
• Courtesy reminders

The following emails will NOT be visible on the My Emails page:

• Place Offer notifications, as the offer/unsuccessful/waitlist email is sent directly from the University of Melbourne
• Any email correspondence sent directly from the University of Melbourne
• Email correspondence from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How do I know if my documents have been accepted?

If you have uploaded your documentation, you will be able to view the documents that have been accepted in the Documentation button on the My Applications page of your application. If anything further is required, or the documents were not up to the acceptable guidelines you will be notified via email. 

How can I update my personal details after I have submitted my application?

After you have completed your application you can update your gender, phone number, email, postal and/or residential addresses by logging back in to your application at applygemsas.edu.au and updating details in the Account, Personal Details and Contact Details sections.

If you need to advise GEMSAS of an error in your date of birth, or a change to your current name or citizenship details, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include your GAMSAT ID along with the updated information.

For information on Grade point averages and how to calculate your GPA please view the documents on our website:

https://www.gemsas.edu.au/gpa-calculations  

A GPA calculator is available for use on our application page at https://applygemsas.edu.au/gemsas/#/home.

Before you calculate your GPA, you should read the 'How to Apply' section of this Guide.

Dentistry at the University of Melbourne has considered options for changing GPA methodology for this year's admissions period, recognising the impact of Covid-19 on 2020 study.  

Please note that results for 2020 subjects completed before the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. January 2020 to March 2020) will be included in entry score calculations (All entry pathways). Results for honours completed in 2020 will be included in entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (excluded for Guaranteed Entry Pathway). Please note Honours results are not included in WAM calculations for the Guaranteed Entry Pathway. All other 2020 subject results (i.e. completed from April 2020 to December 2020) will be excluded from entry score calculations for 2022 and all future intakes (All entry pathways). For the avoidance of doubt, subjects from all other study periods will be included in entry score calculations (All entry pathways).

The above relates to all pathways, including the standard pathway and Indigenous pathway that use GPA for entry and the Guaranteed Entry pathway which uses WAM for entry.

You do NOT need to provide academic transcripts for studies undertaken at the following institutions:

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

NEW SOUTH WALES

NORTHERN TERRITORY

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

TASMANIA

VICTORIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA

PLEASE NOTE: Any qualification undertaken in a language other than English must be documented by the original transcript, accompanied by an officially translated original (by a NAATI translator), in English. 

Scans of original hard copy translations (featuring the translator's original stamp and signature on every page) can be uploaded in your account. Please see the Academic Document Submission Guidelines for instructions on supplying digital translation documents (which feature a digitally inserted stamp or QR code).

* Conceded pass, faculty pass, etc. - GPA grade of 3.5.  Otherwise GPA of zero

# If you have a percentage mark where the minimum for an unrestricted pass grade is 50 per cent, use column A to read off the corresponding GPA grade.

All supplementary passes will be awarded a GPA value of 4.

This conversion table is only relevant for Australian and New Zealand Universities listed below. For all other institutions (non-ARTS and Overseas) your transcript grading schema will be used to convert your grades to the 7-point equivalent grading scale. If your official transcript displays percentage marks column A will be used.

Australian Honours degree award

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

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ACER (for GAMSAT enquiries only)

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