Are my GRADES GOOD ENOUGH for dentistry

A-Level isn't quite like that. I know of some people who did amazingly at GCSE (6-7 A*s) and revised daily and they didn't do very well at A2, despite giving it all their all

OMG i am in the same dilemma. I got an A in GCSE chemistry instead of A*...these are their requirements
[h="2"]Entry requirements[/h]Number of A levels required: 3
Typical offer: AAA and AS level at grade B/A
Required subjects and grades: Three A levels at grade A, must include Chemistry and Biology plus an A/S level at grade B – these must be obtained in one sitting; Human Biology may be offered, but not in addition to Biology.
Certified and non-certified A/S level results must be provided in your application (non- certified results can be included in the reference)
GCSE requirements: Candidates must have GCSE Chemistry & Biology at grade A* (or Double Science award at grade A*A*) plus Mathematics and English Language at grade A.
Please note, at both A Level and GCSE, resits are not considered.
Scottish applicants: Candidates will need to offer 3 Advanced Highers with grades AAA.
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 36 points including Chemistry and Biology at Higher Level.
Graduates: Must have achieved (or be predicted to achieve) a First Class honours degree in medical science or related degree with A levels of B.

It's a shame but don't apply there in the hope they'll let you off lol, it'll just be an auto rejection, there's plenty of other unis to apply

Dentistry is very competitive. I know for medicine you need abot 7-8A* and I imagine that dentistry is slightly lower but sitll similar. I think really you'd need at least a few A*s at GCSE. People say the uni's don't look at GCSE results but they seem to be getting more and more important as competetion for places increase. You've done very well at GCSE so don't feel bad about it. Word of warning though - A- levels are a hell of a lot ahrder and if you've mostly got B's at GCSE you're gonna find it hard. You've got to work your arse off to get those A's and really it's not all about effort the same as it is at GCSE. You've got to be good at the subjects naturally. Make sure you pick subjects you know you enjoy and you are naturally good at.

But can I not use the A2B Scheme also known as Clearing to get in?

Please, PLEASE do not float around false info, there's no need to get 7-8 A* at GCSE lol. Most unis don't even care after their min GCSE requirements and go onto look at UKCAT, PS and AS grades and predictions.

A2B although in not familiar with I assume it's same as the Leeds one, this will lower the requirements for A2 but they will still want the min GCSE requirements.

Clearing is something quite different lol, may want to look it up.

Saying you'll revise everyday is one thing, doing it is another matter. It really isn't that hard if you put work in, just try your best. I revised 3 weeks beforehand and got AAAB 1 UMS of an A lol. I want you to bare in mind I did no work for GCSE but if you put the effort in I can't see a reason why you can't get AAAA maybe, just don't hedge your bets on it.

I think it depends what uni's you're looking at. If you're aiming for the top uni's they look at your whole academic career. And at my college if you haven't got high end GCSEs ( e.g 7 A*s) they're reluctant to let you apply for medicine. But I guess that's all irrelevant.

Oh okayBecause I asked someone on TSR and they said it was the same thing lol. So in your opinion is there any chance of me getting into Birmingham assuming I get the A levels etc.? As far as work experience is concerned I have already done 7 days and I have 2 years to go in Sixth form yet. So?

Okay thanks

Yeah I basically crammed before each exam and did awful controlled assessment as I didn't care- hopefully my results next year will be better


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In all honesty. No. Don't waste a space on your ucas form and apply somewhere else. Birm will probably filter you out using a computer based on your GCSE results and won't even look at the rest of your application, sorry.

So basically I have failed in life? I can't go to any other university other than the ones in Birmingham...[personal preference and other reasons lol]...Can I not work up to being a dentist if I do a dental nurse degree or something? I might as well just be a housewife and do nothing but waste my flipin life

So basically I have failed in life? I can't go to any other university other than the ones in Birmingham...[personal preference and other reasons lol]...Can I not work up to being a dentist if I do a dental nurse degree or something? I might as well just be a housewife and do nothing but waste my flipin life

Thanks for the response, I've been thinking of taking biology, chemistry, psychology/maths and economics however I have zero passion for maths so I think it'll be hard for me to motivate myself to do well. Would psychology and economics be eligible a-levels for dentistry?


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Don't give up at all! Don't let your grades stop you. And the thing is is that they're great grades!! This is what I hat eabout school etc is that it makes you feel like **** when you've actually done really well. I think- I'm not sure- but I think you can do dentistry nursing as like an apprenticeship. I didn't get the grades this year at AS to allow me to do a Bilogy degree like I wanted even though I did really well in Bilogy but my other grades were average. It made me thikn about other options I have and other things I enjoy. Let this come as an oppurtunity to look into other things you might like to do instead of dentistry. It's not all over- you can still be a dentist but you need to look t your options. Good luck and well done!

Which subjects should I take? A in Phys Education. Bs in Chem, Bio, Phys, Maths, Eng Lit, Eng Lang., Cs in Geog and French... I will get 4 As in a-level. I know i've fallen very short, but im determined.

Although that may be true, don't be put off, I did ok at GCSE and probably did what you'd consider pretty good at AS, AAAB.