Dr. Jacky Castro Salgado

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jacky Castro Salgado completed studies as a dentist in 1986 and became an Endodontist in 1989 at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. He worked part-time in a private practice from 1989 to 2002 while consulting as an Endodontist in a large private dental hospital. He has been a part-time Assistant Professor and Program Co-ordinator of a postgraduate endodontic training program at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and served as a Visiting Professor at Universidad Santo Tomas, Bucaramanga, Colombia. From 1997 to 2002, he was a Professor in the Postgraduate Endodontic Program under the Colombian Dentist Federation. In Australia, he worked as a Senior Dentist in Endodontics at the University of Western Australia’s Oral Health Centre from 2003 to 2006, and subsequently as a Specialist Endodontist and Associate Professor till 2016. He has also been a part-time Tutor for undergraduate and postgraduate training programs at UWA. Notably, he has held several leadership roles, including President of the Endodontic Society of Bogotá (1999-2003) and of the Australian Society of Endodontology (WA Branch) (2010-2012). He is a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists, and has received recognition such as the “Outstanding Clinical Tutor” award in 2005. His research focuses on Endodontics, endodontic-periodontal diseases, and the effects of endodontic treatment.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2009-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Lectured and conducted research in the field of Endodontics.

Senior Dentist

2003-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Western Australia’s Oral Health Centre • Perth, Australia

Provided clinical services and supervised dental education.

Consultant Endodontist

1989-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Private Dental Hospital • Bogotá, Colombia

Worked in a large private dental hospital while maintaining a part-time practice.

Awards

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Outstanding Clinical Tutor

2005-01-01
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Excellence Teaching Awards

2017-07-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.