Official Dentistry 2024 Entry Applicants’ Thread

Oh dear! Uclan is only for graduates right?

Hi there @ManUtd_21,

Yes, our BDS Dental Surgery course is a graduate entry pathway and graduates will need to have a 2:1 Degree in a Biomedical discipline.

If you have any questions I'd be happy to help.

Best wishes,
Sarah

I'm an undergraduate unfortunately

I'm an undergraduate unfortunately

yo if im predicted AAA would it be silly to apply for QMUL even tho they ask for A*AA

omg no dont say unfortunately!! it's a lot harder, longer and more expensive getting into bds after you've done your first degree trust me !!
apply strargically you will be fine

But looking at the preliminary ucat scores, I don't feel like I have a good chance of getting in with 2510 tbh. I think the only dental uni I can apply to is Aberdeen.(last years cut-off was around 2400 I believe).

Don’t look at the scores yet !!!! They usually go down by 50-60 points cause lots of people book end of September.Also I know you’re stressing but the UCAT isn’t the only thing in the application

But looking at the preliminary ucat scores, I don't feel like I have a good chance of getting in with 2510 tbh. I think the only dental uni I can apply to is Aberdeen.(last years cut-off was around 2400 I believe).

Not going to lie but it’s probably not worth it especially when other universities look for AAA you’re almost wasting an option sorry to be vague

(Original post by ManUtd_21)But looking at the preliminary ucat scores, I don't feel like I have a good chance of getting in with 2510 tbh. I think the only dental uni I can apply to is Aberdeen.(last years cut-off was around 2400 I believe).


i have no idea how i’ve done this ?! also aberdeen is a grad entry dental school too the grad entry schools are uclan, aberdeen, kcl 4 year program

man i’ve been there but if it helps you feel better first time i applied when i was 18 i bombed ucat and got less than 600 average and band 4 and i still got two interviews and offers. that was 4-5 years ago ! even with a 900 average b1 the aim is to always apply strategically it’s best to apply for unis that look at applications holistically and take ucat as a leda than 40% or even use ucat as a scoring system ! what’re your stats i’m assuming it’s just gcses, a levels, you’ve got a good personal statement reference and work experience? if you want you can send your ps to me and i’ll review it. one you get interviews everyone’s more or less on the same playing field idk what it’s like for ug now bc i’m apply as a grad but you do got this!

yep yep thank u i just needed someone to reinforce that to me my school wont pedict me A*AA desipite being a mark from an A* in maths! feeling super low...

i completely understand you feeling down but it’s gonna hurt more if you apply and get a pre rejection interview all dental schools teach the same things so it doesn’t matter where you go you’ll still qualify as a dentist but i understand everyone has preferences

Here are my other stats:
A-Level Predicted grades: A*A*A* (maths, bio, chem)
GCSE's:
Biology: 9
Chemistry: 9
Geography: 9
RS: 9
English language: A*
Maths: 8
Physics: 8
English Lit: 8
Latin: 7
Spanish: 7

Thank you and @cakePOP1122 for your help and advice!

tysm, im j down bc i didnt do as well on my ucat either (2490 band 1) and my gcses are 777666665 so it looks like there is no hope 4 me

so having a look here https://www.theukcatpeople.co.uk/medical-schools/ucat/how-universities-use-the-ucat

unis i would focus on
cardiff
dundee
potentially glasgow liverpool and kings but kinda does like high ucat scores
leeds (it’s new for ucat this year)
queens belfast
have a look at the stats in the link and email the unis with your data and see which unis will play in your favour! apply for the unis you have the highest chance at achieving interviews at don’t worry about name or russell group or not

Thank you soo much, I really appreciate it!