Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION

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Year of Entry: 2009
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*, 5A, 3B
AS Grades:N/A
A2 Prediction/Results:N/A
Previous Degree (if applicable):BSc (hons), MSc
UKCAT (if applicable): 617
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week GDP
Extra Curricular: Built and raced my own car
Universities applied to and decisions: Glasgow, Cond on passing Hep BC test

Reply 21

kubs

Hey, just stole this from a previous (2009) thread concerning applicant profiles :biggrin:

Thought it would be a good idea to see which unis would be best to apply to with our profiles :smile:

Coolio

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Universities applied to and decisions:

Reply 22

xPixie

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 9A*s (Maths, Science, Additional Science, Religious Studies, ICT, Chinese, Drama, Textiles, Business Studies), 2As (English Literature, French), 1B (English Language)
AS Grades: Biology (A after module retake, B before), Chemistry (A), Further Mathematics (A), Mathematics (A), Psychology (A)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AA (Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry); predicted A*A*A (Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 690
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks at GDP, 1 week at private dental practice, 1 week at GSK, 5-ish years at a Chinese centre
Extra Curricular: School sports team (Netball, Athletics, Hockey), school plays, EYP, grade 4 piano, grade 4 music theory, senior prefect, year 7 buddy
Universities applied to and decisions: Barts and The London (Interview - Offer), Birmingham (Interview - Rejection), King's College London (Interview - Rejection), Manchester (Rejection)

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Reply 23

Oral

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 3A* (Science, English Lit, Geog), 3.5A (Additional Science, English Lang, History, RE short course), 3B (Maths, Business, French) & 1D (Catering :biggrin:

)
AS Grades: AAAA (Bio, Chem, Geog, Govt & Politics)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A (A*= Bio, Geog & A= Chem)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 637.5
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks General Dental Practice (NHS & Private), St. John's Ambulance, charity shop
Extra Curricular: Sports, model making, Sunday League referee, Prefect
Universities applied to and decisions: Newcastle (Interview - rejection), Dundee (Interview - offer :dance:

), Manchester (Interview - rejection), Cardiff (Straight rejection)

Reply 24

Ayshizzle

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Nope
GCSEs: 5A*s (Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Graphics), 4As (English Literature, Dance, Maths, R.E), B (Physics), C (Fine Art)

AS Grades: (2007) AAAA (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Electronics)
A2 Results: (2008) AAAB (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry (resat in 2009, was a B before, Electronics)
Previous Degree (if applicable): University of Leeds- BSc (Hons) Medical Science- 1st

UKCAT (if applicable): 637.5 :s-smilie:

Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks GDP, private practice- 8 days, dental lab- 3 days, dental students- 2 days a week for 6 weeks. Also, trained phlebotomist- currently hold NVQ4 (assistant practitioner level), healthcare assistant in the NHS for 4 years.

Extra Curricular: Palliative Care hospice volunteer- 18 months, taught English in China for 6 weeks, organised charity events with Leeds RAG, course representative for 3 years at university, student host for the university union, streetdance, and violinist for 14 years.

Universities applied to and decisions: Newcastle University (Interview- Offer), Liverpool University (Interview- Withdrawn), Sheffield (Rejection), Leeds (Rejection)

Reply 25

xioni

Year of Entry:
Deferred?: 2012
GCSEs: 3A*, 6A's and 2B's
AS Grades: n/a they didn't do them back in my day (God I feel old!)
A2 Prediction/Results: n/a
A Level: Biology (B), Maths (B), Chemistry (C) and general studies (A)
Previous Degree (if applicable): Biological Sciences (zoology) 2.1
UKCAT (if applicable): n/a
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks general dentist including observing hygienist, etc, 1 week orthodontist, 1 week hospital. Have also been running my own business since graduating.
Extra Curricular: husky racing, swimming, walking and basically running round after the kids/dogs!
Universities applied to and decisions: UClan (interview and unconditional offer)

Reply 26

LL1

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 7A*s (Dual Award Science, Fine Art, RS, ICT, Geography, French) 4As (English Literature, English Language, Latin, Maths)

AS Grades: (2007) AAAA (Art, Biology, Chemistry, Geography)
A2 Results: (2008) AAA (Geography, Biology, Chemistry)
Previous Degree (if applicable): Anatomical Science with Veterinary Anatomy BSc(Hons) 2.1 - University of Bristol

UKCAT (if applicable): 675
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 Week volunteering - trauma ward, 1 week teaching children in Thailand. 3 Weeks oral & maxfax department in hospital, 1 week GDP. Currently - work as a healthcare assistant with phlebotomy skills 6months+ and studying for a BTEC diploma in sports and remedial massage.

Extra Curricular: Piano, Netball, Cake Decorating, Calligraphy

Universities applied to and decisions:
Bristol - interview, unconditional offer, firmed.
KCL 5 year - interview, withdrawn.
KCL 4 year - interview, withdrawn.
Cardiff - interview, withdrawn.

Reply 27

rahen7

Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 7 A* and 4 A
AS Grades: ABBC (A in Bio, B in Maths and Eng Lit, C in chemistry)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAA
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 640
Work Experience/Volunteering: 10 days work experience with a dentist, Nursing Home, Special Needs School, Habitat for Humanity Trip to Cambodia
Extra Curricular: Netball, Needlecraft
Universities applied to and decisions:
Liverpool - Interview, Conditional Offer FIRM
Leeds - Rejection
Cardiff - Interview, Conditional Offer
Newcastle - Rejection
Queens Belfast for Pharmacy - Conditional Offer INSURANCE

Reply 28

racheatworld

Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 10 A*
AS Grades: AAAAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A* and A in full General Studies A-level
Previous Degree (if applicable): n/a
UKCAT (if applicable): 730 average
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks in one GDP, 1 week in second GDP that also offered cosmetic dentistry, 3 days Maxillofacial surgery, 3 days Dental lab, 2 days Orthodontist.
Extra Curricular: Hospital voluntary work, Rainbows voluntary work, Part-time job, Wooden models for manual dexterity
Universities applied to and decisions:
- Newcastle University - Interview, Conditional Offer - FIRM
- The University of Manchester - Interview, Conditional Offer - INSURANCE
- Kings College, London - Interview, Conditional Offer - Declined
- The University of Leeds - Pre-interview rejection

EDIT: Negged?

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Reply 29

topboim

Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: NO
GCSEs: 3As, 3Bs and C, GNVQ ICT
AS Grades: AAA
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 635
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2weeks gdp, volunteering at a youth club for youngsters for few months, teaching ict to elders for few months, 3 years of sales assistant.
Extra Curricular: football, basketball, gym,
Universities applied to and decisions: studying dentistry in LEEDS

Reply 30

jordan0141

Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
Standard Grades/Int2:AA111122
Highers:AAAAC
Adv Highers:ABC
UKCAT (if applicable): 580
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week GDP
Extra Curricular: Built model planes, school captain etc etc
Universities applied to and decisions: Glasgow, conditional BBC in advanced highers

Reply 31

catqueen

Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*A*AAAAA
AS Grades: ABBC (A in Geography, B in Biology and Chemistry, C in Maths). I dropped Maths and after retake of the others in January got AAA
A2 Prediction/Results: A*AA
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 625
Work Experience/Volunteering: 8 weeks work experience with mixture of private dentist, NHS, orthodontics, community dentist, emergency e.t.c, Brownies, taught Karate to young children, Pastoral Prefect
Extra Curricular: Needlecraft, black belt in karate, piano
Universities applied to and decisions:
Bristol - Rejection without interview
Cardiff - Interview, conditional offer - FIRM
Leeds - Interview, rejection
Liverpool - Interview, conditional offer - INSURANCE

Reply 32

chilly23

Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 1xA* , 8xA , 4xB
A2 Results: AAAB (3 Sciences and maths) RESIT
Degree: 2.1 Biomedical Sciences with Business(BSc)'09-'12-Newcastle University
UKCAT: 630 or 640 (i think!) as mean average
Work Experience/Volunteering: over 1 year at nhs/private surgeries for general, orthodontic and implant Dentistry to shadow and assist (nursing/chairside)
Extra Curricular: Rugby, Badminton, Club level swimming and athletics, travelling and teaching in east Africa, entrepreneur, Uni staff/Student committee member, Society activity
Universities applied to and decisions:
Sheffield (5yr): Offer (INSURANCE)
Newcastle (5yr): Rejection
Peninsula (4yr): Rejection
UCLan (4yr): Offer (FIRM)

Reply 33

283354

Can people please refrain from posting until all decision have been received :smile:

Reply 34

PureDevotion

Year of Entry: 2012
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 4B's 4C's 1A
AS Grades:
A2 Prediction/Results: AAAAA (chem,bio,psyycho,socio, french) RESIT
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable): 540
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1week general dental practice
Extra Curricular: knitting, drawing,
Universities applied to and decisions
Leeds - rejection
Mary - rejection
Plymouth - rejection
no interviews.

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Reply 35

Egos

International Student
Year of Entry: 2013
Deferred?: No
GCSEs I did International GCSEs): B in International Extended Maths, C in Core Biology, D in Extended Chemistry.
AS Grades: -
A2 Prediction/Results (IB): 37 (excluding core points) with 766 at HL (English B, Chem, Bio) /
Previous Degree (if applicable): -
UKCAT (if applicable): 530
Work Experience/Volunteering: 2 weeks general dental practice
Extra Curricular: Origami, organising events for primary school kids, Netball, Basketball, Football coaching, Tennis, student council vice-president
Universities applied to and decisions:
Bristol - pre-interview rejection
Cardiff - pre-interview rejection
Liverpool - pre-interview rejection
Plymouth - Conditional offer -> 36 with 6s in Chem and Bio

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Reply 36

D4rth

Year of Entry: 2013
Deferred?: No
GCSEs: 4A*'s, 6A's, 1B
AS Grades: 3A's, 1B
A2 Predictions: Physics-A*, Biology-A, Chemistry-A
Achieved: Physics-A, Biology-A, Chemistry-A*
UKCAT: 580
Work Experience/Volunteering: 5 Weeks at an NHS practice, DofE Student Ambassador, helped disabled students at college.
Extra Curricular: Graphic Design, Cycling, Chemistry Competitions

Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham - Offer - Withdrawn
Manchester - Offer - Firm
Liverpool - Offer - Insurance
Leeds - Rejection

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Reply 37

username839567

Year of Entry: 2013
Deferred?: took a gap year to resit year 13 and reapply as missed out on grades last year
GCSEs: 5 A*s, 8As and 4Bs
AS Grades: AAAAB
A2 Prediction/Results:A*ABB
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 687 first time, 652 second time
Work Experience/Volunteering: one week orthodontist, one week NHS dentist, one week private dentist, volunteers with cub scouts
Extra Curricular: grade 6 singing and violin, member of school band for eight years, weekend job as a sales assistant, member of school council for eight years and had role of secretary for five, currently completing Duke of Edinburgh gold award, reading and writing
Universities applied to and decisions:
KCL: unconditional (applied to and firmed for 2012 entry but did not get AAA requirements, so I reapplied this year)

for 2012 I also applied to Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds but was rejected before interview from all

:smile:

Reply 38

lois griffin

This is a genuine profile of someone who applied this year and doesn't have a TSR account - they are happy to share their stats for 2013 entry to help those applying in the future.

Secured interviews at Leeds (firmed) Sheffield, Newcastle and Cardiff.
GCSEs - 6A*, 5A, B - school science cup
AS - AAAA
A level predicted A*,A*,A
UKCAT - 717.5
Work experience - 2 weeks community dental team, 2 x 2 day placements private GDP, 2 days orthodontist, 1 day Cardiff Uni dental hospital, 1 day Queen Mary's dental materials taster, 1 day hospital pharmacy
Volunteering/extra curricular - 4 years volunteered on annual (weekend) social action project, weekly volunteer helper at youth club, leader of childrens music ensemble, member of county youth orchestra, grade 8 piano, grade 8 (7 when applied) violin (manual dexterity) mentioned hobbies going to gigs/festivals, swimming.

Reply 39

AlexTsang

Year of Entry: 2014
Deferred?: no
GCSEs: 8A*s 1A
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A* (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths)
UKCAT (if applicable): 670
Work Experience/Volunteering: 3 weeks GDP, 1 week dental lab. Voluntary work in a charity shop and at a playground for special needs children.
Extra Curricular: Basketball (up to county level), athletics (up to county level), football club captain, piano, guitar, ukulele, made a crown and prosthetic nose (dental lab w/e), root canal on extracted tooth (GDP w/e).
Universities applied to and decisions: Birmingham – cond. offer – Firm, Leeds – pre interview rejection, Manchester – post interview rejection, Sheffield – pre interview rejection.