College Fees

College Fees

Please select from one of the education programs below.

MRACDS(GDP) Program Overseas Resident Australian Resident
Affiliate Member Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$238$261*
MRACDS(GDP) Program
Program fee per year (due at the start of each year)$3,319$3,319
Repeat module fee$670$670
Viva Voce Examination
Enrolment$789$789
Reconsideration fee $260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302* $7,302*
Membership Fees
Admission to Membership$355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$695$765*
Notes
1. All fees are in $AUD.
2. Fees marked with asterisk (*) denote GST inclusive, otherwise fees are GST free.
3. The annual fee is payable on the 1st day of July each year. All unpaid annual fees by the 31st of August each year will attract a monthly late payment surcharge. Members or Fellows who are elected to Membership or Fellowship during the year will pay a pro rata annual fee based on the whole months remaining in the financial year (FY).
4. The MRACDS(GDP) Program is designed as a two-year program of self-directed learning and assessment. The Program Extension Fee applies to candidates who extend beyond the two years recommended program length.
5. For the 2023/2024 financial year, the Board has again approved a 33% discount on Annual Fees for Fellows/Members residing outside of Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Board has approved further discounts for Fellows/Members living in countries classified by the World Bank as either upper-middle, lower-middle or low-income countries.
6. For more information, please refer to the RACDS General Dental Practice (GDP) Handbook and other relevant policies (including refunds) which are available on the website.

Primary Dental Sciences ExaminationOverseas Resident Australian Resident
Affiliate Member Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$238$261*
Preparation for Primary Dental Sciences Examination
Enrolment – all subjects$1,495*$1,495*
Enrolment – per subject$350*$350*
Primary Dental Sciences Examination
Enrolment – all subjects$2,821$2,821
Enrolment – per subject$653$653
Application for exemption from sitting the Primary Dental Sciences Examination$1,304$1,304
Reconsideration fee$260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302*$7,302*
Membership Fees
Admission to Membership$355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$695$765*
Notes
1. All fees are in $AUD.
2. Fees marked with asterisk (*) denote GST inclusive, otherwise fees are GST free.
3. The annual fee is payable on the 1st day of July each year. All unpaid annual fees by the 31st of August each year will attract a monthly late payment surcharge. Members or Fellows who are elected to Membership or Fellowship during the year will pay a pro rata annual fee based on the whole months remaining in the financial year (FY).
4. For the 2023/2024 financial year, the Board has again approved a 33% discount on Annual Fees for Fellows/Members residing outside of Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Board has approved further discounts for Fellows/Members living in countries classified by the World Bank as either upper-middle, lower-middle or low-income countries.
5. For more information, please refer to the RACDS General Dental Practice (GDP) Handbook and other relevant policies (including refunds) which are available on the website.

Examination PathwayOverseas ResidentAustralian Resident
Affiliate Member Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$238$261*
Assessment
Assessment of eligibility to sit Membership Examination in SDP$695$695
Membership Examination
Enrolment$4,186$4,186
Reconsideration fee$260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302*$7,302*
Membership Fees
Admission to Membership$355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$695$765*
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) PathwayOverseas ResidentAustralian Resident
Affiliate Member Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$238$261*
Assessment
Assessment of eligibility to sit Membership Examination in SDPn/a n/a
Membership Examination
Enrolment$4,186$4,186
Reconsideration fee$260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302*$7,302*
Membership Fees
Admission to Membership$355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$695$765*
Qualifications Pathway                                               Overseas ResidentAustralian Resident
Application fee$2,093$2,093
Reconsideration fee$260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302*$7,302*
Membership Fees
Admission to Membership$355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$695$765*
Notes
1. All fees are in $AUD.
2. Membership in Specialist Dental Practice (SDP) is offered in the following disciplines: dento-maxillofacial radiology (via Memorandum of Understanding pathway only), endodontics, oral medicine, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, special needs dentistry, periodontics and dental public health.
3. Fees marked with asterisk (*) denote GST inclusive, otherwise fees are GST free.
4. The annual fee is payable on the 1st day of July each year. All unpaid annual fees by the 31st of August each year will attract a monthly late payment surcharge. Members or Fellows who are elected to Membership or Fellowship during the year will pay a pro rata annual fee based on the whole months remaining in the financial year (FY).
5. For the 2023/2024 financial year, the Board has again approved a 33% discount on Annual Fees for Fellows/Members residing outside of Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Board has approved further discounts for Fellows/Members living in countries classified by the World Bank as either upper-middle, lower-middle or low-income countries.
6. For more information, please refer to the RACDS Specialist Dental Practice (SDP) Handbook and other relevant policies (including refunds) which are available on the website.

Fellowship Examination in General Dental PracticeOverseas ResidentAustralian Resident
Affiliate Member Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$238$261*
Preparation for Fellowship Success
Enrolment $3,295*$3,295*
Fellowship Examination in General Dental Practice
Enrolment for both Parts I and II$4,699$4,699
Enrolment for Part l or Part ll only$2,793$2,793
Reconsideration fee$260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302*$7,302*
Fellowship Fees
Admission to Fellowship$355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$695$765*
Notes
1. All fees are in $AUD.
2. Fees marked with asterisk (*) denote GST inclusive, otherwise fees are GST free.
3. The annual fee is payable on the 1st day of July each year. All unpaid annual fees by the 31st of August each year will attract a monthly late payment surcharge. Members or Fellows who are elected to Membership or Fellowship during the year will pay a pro rata annual fee based on the whole months remaining in the financial year (FY).
4. For the 2023/2024 financial year, the Board has again approved a 33% discount on Annual Fees for Fellows/Members residing outside of Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Board has approved further discounts for Fellows/Members living in countries classified by the World Bank as either upper-middle, lower-middle or low-income countries.
6. For more information, please refer to the RACDS General Dental Practice (GDP) Handbook and other relevant policies (including refunds) which are available on the website.

ExaminationOverseas ResidentAustralian Resident
Assessment
Assessment of eligibility for Fellowship Examination$695$695
Examination
Enrolment$4,029$4,029
Reconsideration fee$260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302*$7,302*
Fellowship Fees
Admission to Fellowship $355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$695$765*
Notes
1. All fees are in $AUD.
2. Fellowship in Specialist Dental Practice (SDP) is offered in the following disciplines: endodontics, oral medicine, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, special needs dentistry, periodontics and dental public health.
3. Fees marked with asterisk (*) denote GST inclusive, otherwise fees are GST free.
4. The annual fee is payable on the 1st day of July each year. All unpaid annual fees by the 31st of August each year will attract a monthly late payment surcharge. Members or Fellows who are elected to Membership or Fellowship during the year will pay a pro rata annual fee based on the whole months remaining in the financial year (FY).
5. For the 2023/2024 financial year, the Board has again approved a 33% discount on Annual Fees for Fellows/Members residing outside of Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Board has approved further discounts for Fellows/Members living in countries classified by the World Bank as either upper-middle, lower-middle or low-income countries.
6. For more information, please refer to the RACDS Specialist Dental Practice (SDP) Handbook and other relevant policies (including refunds) which are available on the website.

Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryOverseas Resident Australian Resident
Application for Selection into OMS Training Program$1,778.18$1,956*
Registration for Trainee Occupying an Accredited or Approved Post
        Full Payment$7,310$8,041*
        Biannual Instalment Payments$3,673.64$4,041*
        Quarterly Instalment Payments$1,845.68$2,030*
Application for SST Examination Exemption $1,758$1,758
Registration for SST Examination$5,651$5,651
Application for OMS Fellowship Examination Eligibility$695$695
Registration for OMS Fellowship Examination$9,346$9,346
Registration for Trainee Completing Research Requirement Within Six Months$3,655$4,020.50*
Application for Short-term Training Assessment in Australian/a$1,304*
Application for Specialist Recognition Assessment$7,827$7,827
Fellowship Fees
Admission to Fellowship$355.45$391*
Annual fee (FY 1/7/23 to 30/6/24)$1,127$1,240*
Application for Micro-credentialing$790$869*
Application for Approval of OMS CPD Activity $297.27$327*
Reconsideration fee$260*$260*
Review fee$610*$610*
Appeal fee $7,302*$7,302*
1. All fees are in $AUD.
2. Fees marked with asterisk (*) denote GST inclusive, otherwise fees are GST free.
3. OMS Trainees who opted to pay the Registration for Trainee Occupying an Accredited or Approved Post fee by instalments are advised of the following payment deadlines: Biannual (15 February 2024; 15 August 2024); Quarterly (15 February 2024, 15 May 2024, 15 August 2024, and 15 October 2024). An administration fee of $20 is applied per instalment transaction.
4. The annual fee is payable on the 1st day of July each year. All unpaid annual fees by the 31st of August each year will attract a monthly late payment surcharge, Members or Fellows who are elected to Membership or Fellowship during the year will pay a pro rata annual fee based on the whole months remaining in the financial year (FY).
5. For the 2023/2024 financial year, the Board has again approved a 33% discount on Annual Fees for Fellows/Members residing outside of Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Board has approved further discounts for Fellows/Members living in countries classified by the World Bank as either upper-middle, lower-middle or low-income countries.
6. For more information, please refer to the OMS Handbook and other relevant policies (including refunds) which are available on the website.

Disclaimer
Whilst all due care is taken to ensure that all information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, the RACDS makes no warranties in respect of inadvertent errors or omissions. The RACDS reserves the right to revise these fees and other information from time to time, as well as amend the dates of examinations, courses and workshops whenever conditions warrant. Where these activities are cancelled or postponed, a full refund of the fee will be issued. The RACDS however takes no responsibility for any other costs incurred by the candidate in this regard.