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Kings College London

King’s College London

Course Overview:

  – Emphasis on comprehensive patient care, integrating biomedical sciences with oral health.

  – Three Main Components:

    – Component 1: Subjects related to biomedical sciences.

    – Component 2: Oral and dental sciences, including prevention and treatment of diseases.

    – Component 3: Clinical and technical aspects of dentistry, focusing on healthcare for patients of all ages.

Selection Criteria:

  – Based on GCSE performance, UCAT score, and contextual information.

UCAT Weighting: 50% (applicants ranked based on UCAT score).

GCSE Weighting: 40% (points awarded based on the number of Grade 8/9s; full points with eight Grade 8/9s).

Contextual Factors: 10% weighting for specific circumstances.

  – Application also reviewed for predicted/achieved grades, personal statement, and references.

Subject Requirements:

  – A-Levels: A*AA with an A in Biology or Chemistry.

  – IB: 35 points including 766 at Higher Level, with a grade 6 in HL Chemistry or Biology.

  – GCSEs: Grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics.

Interview Method: MMI

Location: Campus-based

Duration: 5 years

Admissions Statistics (2021):

– Applications: 632

– Interviewed: 371

– Offers Given: 162

– Offer Rate: 25.6%

– Post-Interview Offer Rate: 43.6%

– Average UCAT for Interviewed Applicants: 2720

– Median UCAT for Interviewed Applicants: 2700

– Lowest UCAT for Non-Contextual Interviewed Applicants: 2450

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Course Structure:

  • Year 1: Introduction to basic biological principles and scientific basis of clinical practice.
  • Year 2-4: Builds on first-year knowledge with a focus on health and disease, increasing patient care.
  • Year 3-4: Experience dental practice in Bart’s outreach centres.
  • Year 5: Preparation for independent practice.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • Panel Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Academic Qualifications: A*AA or equivalent.
  • GCSE Requirements: 777666 in Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics.
  • UCAT: Overall score within the fourth decile range or above (SJT Bands 1-3).
  • Age: Must be 18 years old.
  • English Language: GCSE English Language Grade 6 or IELTS score 7.0 overall.
  • Interview: Panel interview with two university staff and a dental student.

Admissions Statistics 2023:

  • Applications: 835
  • Interviewed: 278
  • Offers: 67
  • Offer rate: 8.2%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 24.1%

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: A*AA with Chemistry or Biology, another science, and any other A-Level.
  • IB: 38 points; 666 at Higher Level in three subjects, including Chemistry or Biology and another science.
  • GCSEs: 777666 in Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics or Double Science Award.

University of Belfast

Course Structure:

  • Stage 1-2: Foundations of clinical practice, biomedical and behavioral sciences, dental patient management.
  • Stage 3: Emphasis on clinical skills.
  • Stage 4-5: Full range of dental treatments for adult and child patients.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • UCAT: Scored using overall UCAT score. Max 6 additional points.
  • Personal Statement: Not scored but must state interest in Dentistry.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths, Physics or A*AA with Chemistry and either Maths/Physics and AS level Biology Grade B.
  • IB: 36 points, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology.
  • GCSEs: Maths Grade 4 and either Physics Grade 4 or Double Science 4,4.

Admissions Statistics 2020:

  • Applications: 519
  • Interviewed: 303
  • Offers: 138
  • Offer rate: 26.5%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 45.4%

 

University of Birmingham

Course Structure:

  • Year 1: Foundations for clinical practice, early patient contact.
  • Year 2: Builds on the first year with more biological science modules.
  • Year 3: Treat their own patients under supervision.
  • Year 4: Introduction to paediatric dentistry and oral medicine.
  • Year 5: Focus on whole patient care and preparation for practice.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Academic Achievement: GCSEs/A-Levels, personal statement, UCAT score.
  • Personal Statement: Used to invite applicants to interview based on work experience, voluntary placement, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Chemistry and Biology.
  • GCSEs: Grade 7 in Mathematics, English Language or Literature, Grade 8 in Biology or Chemistry or Double Science.

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 1085
  • Interviewed: 311
  • Offers: 133
  • Offer rate: 12.3%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 42.7%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2810
  • Lowest UCAT interviewed (non-contextual): 2660

University of Bristol

Course Structure:

  • Year 1: Clinical activity with integrated scientific and technical teaching.
  • Year 2: Clinical skills training and patient contact.
  • Years 3-5: Emphasis on patient care, hands on clinical work, and specializations.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • City
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • UCAT: Applicants selected for interview based on UCAT score. Threshold for 2023 entry was 2850 for home applicants and 2820 for International applicants.
  • Personal Statement: Used in tie-breaker situations.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.
  • IB: 36 points overall with 18 at HL, including 6,6 at HL in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.
  • GCSEs: Grade 7 in Mathematics and Grade 4 in English Language.

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 885
  • Interviewed: 210
  • Offers: 125
  • Offer rate: 14.1%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 59.5%

 

University of Cardiff

Course Structure:

  • Year 1: One day a week at the Dental School, rest at the School of Biosciences.
  • Year 2-5: Based in the School of Dentistry.
  • Year 4-5: Time in primary care setting for around five weeks.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • City
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Academic Achievement: Minimum entry requirements at GCSEs and A-Level.
  • UCAT: Overall score included.
  • Personal Statement: Scored to invite applicants to interview.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 36 points or 666 in 3HL subjects, including Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Six GCSEs including Grade 7 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 1421
  • Interviewed: 285
  • Offers: 74
  • Offer rate: 5.2%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 25.9%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2640
  • Median UCAT: 2630
  • Lowest UCAT: 2190

 

University of Dundee

Course Structure:

  • Year 1: Fundamentals of the sciences that underpin dentistry.
  • Year 2: Simple clinical dental procedures.
  • Summer internships and Dental Wiki projects.
  • Annual Discovery Week for elective studies.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: 60:40 split for school leavers, 40:60 for graduate applicants between academic achievement and UCAT.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 37 points including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Biology and Chemistry at Grade 7, English, Mathematics, and another subject at Grade 6.

Personal Statement: Not scored but discussed at the interview.

 

University of Glasgow

Course Structure:

  • Year 1: Introduction to clinical dentistry and supporting subjects.
  • Year 2: Theory and practice forming the clinical basis of dentistry.
  • Year 3: Skills in all aspects of restorative dentistry, first extraction, outreach placements.
  • Year 4: Continued clinical skills development.
  • Year 5: Full patient care responsibility in outreach centers.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: UCAT score used for interview selection.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 36 points including 6,6,6 at Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Grade 7 in Biology, Chemistry, English Language, and Mathematics.

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 1018
  • Interviewed: 347
  • Offers: 116
  • Offer rate: 11.4%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 33.4%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2840

 

University of Leeds

Course Structure:

  • Year 1-2: Basic sciences and an introduction to clinical skills.
  • Year 3-4: Dental procedures and increasing patient care responsibilities.
  • Year 5: Preparation for professional practice.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • BMAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: BMAT score and academic qualifications.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Chemistry and either Biology or Physics.
  • IB: 35 points including 6,6,6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and Biology.
  • GCSEs: Minimum Grade 6 in Mathematics and English Language.

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 823
  • Interviewed: 240
  • Offers: 96
  • Offer rate: 11.7%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 40%

University of Liverpool

Course Structure:

  • Year 1: Introduction to health, disease, and the basic clinical skills.
  • Year 2: Expands on knowledge with increased clinical exposure.
  • Year 3-5: Greater patient care responsibility, outreach placements.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: UCAT score used for interview selection.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 36 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics.

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 1167
  • Interviewed: 394
  • Offers: 145
  • Offer rate: 12.4%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 36.8%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2600

University of Manchester

Course Structure:

  • Year 1-2: Foundation in the basic sciences and an introduction to clinical practice.
  • Year 3: Developing clinical skills.
  • Year 4-5: Patient care responsibilities, outreach placements.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: UCAT score, academic qualifications, and personal statement.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 36 points including 6,6,6 at Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Minimum Grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics.

UCAT: 

  •  band 3+ (priority band 2 and 1)

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 1054
  • Interviewed: 338
  • Offers: 133
  • Offer rate: 12.6%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 39.3%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2750

 

University of Newcastle

Course Structure:

  • Year 1-2: Introduction to the sciences and early clinical exposure.
  • Year 3: Focus on clinical skills development.
  • Year 4-5: Increased patient care responsibilities, outreach placements.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: UCAT score and academic qualifications.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 37 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Grade 7 in English Language and Mathematics.

UCAT: 

  • average cutoff 2022: 2690

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 968
  • Interviewed: 312
  • Offers: 125
  • Offer rate: 12.9%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 40.1%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2850

University of Plymouth

Course Structure:

  • Year 1-2: Foundation in the basic sciences and introduction to clinical skills.
  • Year 3: Clinical practice development.
  • Year 4-5: Patient care responsibilities, community placements.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: UCAT score, academic qualifications.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 36 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Grade 7 in English Language and Mathematics.

UCAT:

  • Average cutoff 2023: 2650

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 822
  • Interviewed: 280
  • Offers: 140
  • Offer rate: 17%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 50%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2670

University of Sheffield

Course Structure:

  • Year 1-2: Basic medical sciences and early clinical skills.
  • Year 3: Advanced clinical skills.
  • Year 4-5: Increased clinical responsibility, outreach placements.

Program:

  • Integrated
  • Campus
  • UCAT
  • MMI Interview
  • 5 years

Summary:

  • Selection Criteria: UCAT score and academic qualifications.
  • Interview: MMI.

Subject Requirements:

  • A-Levels: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.
  • IB: 36 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry.
  • GCSEs: Grade 7 in English Language and Mathematics.
UCAT: 
  • Average 2021: 2730

Admissions Statistics 2022:

  • Applications: 918
  • Interviewed: 290
  • Offers: 120
  • Offer rate: 13.1%
  • Post-interview offer rate: 41.4%
  • Average UCAT of interviewed applicants: 2800

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