KCL Dentistry 2024 Entry

Congratulations on your 9s, that will definitely come in handy when applying to King's. I think for KCL specifically, and again, this is from personal experience and my personal views, that for a competitive/solid shot at getting an interview invite at KCL you would need above a 2800 (Obviously aim as high as possible, if you're above 2600 then you're probably still kind of OK but I wouldn't bank on it). If you look at past years, and KCL has published their stats for interviews for dentistry on their website, I think you'll find a mean threshold of 2700+ for an invite to interview. (Despite there being candidates offered interviews at 2230 UCAT scores, I would really take that with a pinch of salt as these are people who likely have extreme contextual status/some other random reason) SJT band is also taken into consideration. King's looks at your application holistically, so that means that every part matters. I would also think about how well you might perform at interview. King's has a roughly 35% to 40% post-interview acceptance rate (which is lower than many other universities), so that's something you will have to keep in mind too.

*There is no guarantee at interviews, but I will say that if you get above 3100 then yes, you're probably guaranteed an interview at King's if you have good A level predicted and a decent personal statement with WE.

Hi,

I have pretty average GCSE scores, some 9’s some 8’s and 7’s as well as 2 L2D* in my BTECs (I’m not sure if these are considered when weighting the average GCSE score.) Excluding the UCAT which I understand I should score highly in and my A level predicted grades (~A*A*A) what other areas could I excel in that King’s would appreciate?

Thanks, Sufyan

Haahahaha please don't take the UCAT as a given. One of the most hardworking people I know got a 2600s score, and that was with ample practice (not here to scare you lol but it is a harsh truth), so don't take assume for the best, the strategy for me (which has worked), is always assume the worst.

Anyways, your GCSEs sound fine, I'm not sure about the BTEC conversion so I can't speak to that, otherwise your A level predicted is also fine. Obviously, missing an A* (which again, is something they do consider), but that doesn't matter too much unless your cohort is insanely strong. The rest that they look for is work experience, ideally 2 weeks +, extracurriculars, ie charity work, any lab work at school, any kind of leadership/teamwork role, whether that be sports, music, or something else, maybe read more books (to be honest this doesn't help with your application but it will help you in the future in terms of dental knowledge), research into dentistry (mine was an EPQ, you could do something different). I think it's worth saying that they look for depth and dedication, doing a crap ton of random things, like volunteering for an afternoon but with multiple charities won't cut it. Most of my extracurriculars have been built up since the beginning of Lower sixth, and things that I'd done for over a year so I think that's something you should keep in mind.

Hi, thanks for replying. Just to clarify what I said about the UCAT, I meant I know I need to score highly in it not that I know I will 😭 (I am absolutely terrified but I’ve just started revising). How can I maximise my UCAT score?

Hi, I was just wondering if these stats are good enough for kcl, or is my ucat bringing me down ?
GCSES - 999998877
A level predicted - A* A* A*
UCAT - 2730 B2

Appreciate any form of response

ur stats are really good all around, and u have an average of 682 (?), i think you would probably be okay with ur amazing alevels and gcses. usually people get 700 plus, BUT ur other assets do make u competitive applicant

Hi all,
Im a current KCL dental student and I feel like it's my duty to tell you please don't just pick kings because of the prestige. Take a look at the student satisfaction and it should tell you everything you need to know before you make a decision you will regret.

Hi all,
Im a current KCL dental student and I feel like it's my duty to tell you please don't just pick kings because of the prestige. Take a look at the student satisfaction and it should tell you everything you need to know before you make a decision you will regret.

What would you say r some of the worst aspects, rigorous studying? Uni doesn't care about you individually? Etc.

Yeah isn’t it like 40%? I want Kings as the teaching in guys campus and St Thomas’ hospital will let me practice skills that other dental schools with fewer resources may not be able to access. Could I PM you about KCL?