Dentistry 2015 applicants

Is the UKCAT important for Manchester guys?!

Hello everyone, I need some help deciding between Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Sheffield and Newcastle.
I have 10 A's and 2 B's at GCSE, AAA at Alevel and a 727.5 UKCAT. Can someone please guide me? Really struggling right now.

Does anyone know which universities may look at your GCSEs over your UKCAT score? Does KCL? I got a below average UKCAT and now I'm worried nowhere will want me

Thank you xx

Sheffield, Manchester, Plymouth, bristol, Birmingham. All schools don't care much, if at all, about UKCAT scores.

Newcastle LOVE high UKCAT so definitely apply there! You'll have a pretty good chance everywhere else so it's up to you really! For example if you don't like Problem Based Learning then I wouldn't apply to Plymouth or Liverpool!

Hope this helps!!

Does anyone know what the cut off for Newcastle is for UKCAT scores? I got 625 average band 1 and feel this might be too low :/

Hi guys. I REALLY want to go Kings, but my UKCAT score is quite low. Do you think I have chance of getting an interview?
GCSE: 8A* 2A 2B
AS: AAAB
A2: A*
A2 Predictions: A*A*A*
UKCAT: 653 and Band 1 situational judgement

Hi everyone, I'm slightly stressed out because everyone seems to have such good academic profiles! I have wanted to dentistry for a very long time! I'm thinking of applying to Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol and Dundee and was wondering if I have much of a chance? I'm not applying to Kings or Queens because my UKCAT isn't strong enough...
GCSE: 7A*S 6As and distinction in ICT
AS level: AAAAB (Bio,chem,psychology,english,music)
A2 predictions: A*A*A
Work experience: 3 months in an NHS practice (twice a week), 2 weeks in private practice and 25 hours shadowing at a dental practice in Africa, 25 hours shadowing in paediatrics ward
UKCAT:632.5 Band 1

Hi, I am getting very confused about where to apply as a graduate!

So far:
GCSEs: 8A*s 2As
AS level:4As
A2 level: 3As and 1B ( In chemistry)
Degree: Predicted a 1st in Biomed
UKCAT: 660
I have plenty of voluntary experience and shadowing dentists in different practices, but I havent really managed to get any hospital work experience
I am not sure if this is good enough for 4 year programmes at Liverpool and UCLAN which only have about 15-20 places for graduates and most graduates get a lot of work exp. I know my UKCAT isnt high enough for kings or aberdeen.

I am also thinking of applying to 2 5year courses, but not sure where!

I don't think your lack of hospital work experience will prejudice your application and I think you stand a good shot at the 4 year program if your personal statement is well written.