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Hello guys. Getting thousands questions about an exam I decided to text a letter
with all information which I can tell about this exam.
I will start since the beginning bcz the frequently asked Q is: Do you think if it
worth to go to Au and sit ADC exams or not.. And here I also dont really know
what to tell u. its an individual situation. I have absolutely 100 proved information
that job situation in Au is difficult now (someone can object me but what I mean to
say not the same as this situation was several years ago). In Au in the year 2012
they opened as far as I remember 4 new dental schools. And the problem with
employment not only for ADC graduates but even their locals cant find full time job.
Also there were some changes in their insurance process and now dentist doesnt
get some money from that insurances ( I dont know how to explain it right, but
Aussie government doesnt pay now money for oral health of their citizens). And
every year immigration debates if to remove dentists from general migration list or
not. The dental marked now is actually oversaturated with dentist, however, the
situation is similar as in whole world: there are too many dentist in big cities, and
lack of dentist in rural areas. So, get to know more information about it and clear ur
mind.. On average this exams will cost you:
1) Documents assessment now is about 700$
2) OET test 800$ or
3) IELTS test I believe about 300$??
4) Preliminary exam 1500$
5) Clinical exam 6700$
6) AHPRA registration about 900$
7) Visa to au 250$ (tourist visa for 3 months stay)
8) Medical checkup if u need for visa is about 300$
9) Flight tickets
10)
Accommodation
11)
And if u want to take course its vary- 7500-15000$
12)
Money for material and instruments ( plastic teeth, Columbian models
and so on) I believe I spent for it another 3000-4000$
13)
And money for immigration process
14)
Chance to fail and resit the exam and pay more
Count this all and think. And dont forget if they remove us from migration list
then it does no matter if you passed ADC exams or not it will be very hard to get
to Au for work and life.
Okay. Next question is: OET vs. IELTS
Actually for me OET is easier. Its medicine oriented and my brain accepts texts and
words much better for OET rather than IELTS. The most difficult part in OET for me
was reading. This reading part A where u have 15 min to fill 30 gaps- a little bit
tricky. But still I believe IELTS is not for doctors at all and u should have some
mathematic oriented attitude of mind to complete IELTS writing tasks. But if
someone started to prepare for IELTS already I dont think u need to jump to OET
immediately. I myself had preparation courses for both IELTS and OET. For me
these courses were beneficial, but Im coming from non-English speaking country
where in universities we study in Russian so I need to have courses for everything.
(my dental buy and manikin those who will have clinical in mel uni this will be
ur bays)
Our demonstrators are very nice people and can answer all the questions u
need. They are skillful and helpful. All is ok with this course but one HUGE
disadvantage: this is Melbourne Uni and from 9 in the morning till 17:00 in the
evening there are students occupying these bays. And bcz we dont really need
lectures anymore and real pt as well- OTC cant provide more working time. They
have clinical sessions from 17:30 until 20:30. So actually within these 5 weeks u
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