Dentistry 2016 applicants

im getting 3 remarks so ill PM you when I get them back if they change
1,2 and 3 ums away from an A in 3 subjects and got it in French wby?
doing an EPQ this year

ah nice! ive only visited QMUL (which isn't very nice) and kings which I liked
the idea of doing the BMAT scares me though for leeds aha

and you too! the timing is so scary

yeah the majority of unis let you but there are a few that don't like Birmingham, you'll have to double check before you apply

Birmingham doesn't accept retakes?? NOOOOOOO
I was planning to retake 3 exams for next year!!

Same here! It's so annoying (7ums) 3 marks off an A in chemistry, (3ums) 1 mark of an A in ICT and (9ums) 3 marks off a B in Biology. Im going to remark ICT but I think chemistry has a set mark scheme so they probably won't budge so I don't think I will. Also I'm resitting Biology so I don't think i'll remark it but I don't know because OCR has been in news about how they are "guesstimating marks" so I feel thats what they did to me. >. so overall I got BBBC but I'm hoping of getting AAB prediction.
I did EPQ at GCSE and I liked it but I did GPR this year and got M2 and I wanted to carry on with it but now I'm not sure :s

As for the BMAT I haven't even looked at it yet and I won't until I get the UK CAT out the way, which I find really hard

Deffo remark ict and maybe bio and chem too they could go up!
I think that guesstimating thing is a rumour because they declined to comment because they said they 'don't comment on speculation'
so don't let that out you off

Everyone finds ukcat hard trust me!

I need to speak to my teachers really need there opinions. Oh right ok thanks!
What are you getting in the UK CAT when you practice?

Mines in a month so I'm saving the mocks till the end
I've only done medify VR and its a hit or miss tbh wby?

It depends on the unis. In my opinion, that is a really good UKCAT score.
How did you prepare for it?

Has anyone done any work experience for dentistry?
I heard that you need at least 80 hours for it.

I just got my A2 results and I'm thinking about going on a gap year. I got A*AB in Bio, Maths and Chem respectively. I applied for Med this year but because I dropped an A i missed my offer. In hindsight, that may have been for the best as I think I would prefer Dentistry as I think I will be able to lead a more balanced life in terms of being social and spending time with family etc.

Anyways, I'm just wondering if I should apply to Dentistry or not as it may be quite a risk as King's would be the only place I could apply to (I think?). I dunno... Any advice? Oh and i also have an offer for Pharmacy that im considering but not too keen on.

I got AAA in my AS levels in Maths, Biology and Chemistry and then got an E!!!!! in History!! Do you think I can still get in?! I have no idea how I got an E!! I'm planning on retaking the History exam but am worried that universities will see the E I got for AS and reject me.. ANY ADVICE?

I know most universities ask for a minimum of 10 days work experience in a general NHS practice which I did this summer. It depends on the universities you are looking to apply to, look on their course requirements and it should state the amount of time needed in a dental practice.

I think you have a really good chance! I did history too and was really hoping for an A but got only a b. your other three as grades are amazing so dont worry too much as its your a levels that matter the most. however, maybe you should steer away from unis that definitely was a B for the four as level...

Hey guys, have any of you started writing your personal statements yet? It's so hard to get going on it to me personally..
Also, sitting the UKCAT on Saturday, so worried!!