Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
University course discussion for dentistry.
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Re: Dental Applicant Profiles
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 -
Dentistry Applicant Profiles 2012 Entry
Hey, just stole this from a previous (2009) thread concerning applicant profiles

Thought it would be a good idea to see which unis would be best to apply to with our profiles
Coolio 
Year of Entry:
Deferred?:
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AS Grades:
A2 Prediction/Results:
Previous Degree (if applicable):
UKCAT (if applicable):
Work Experience/Volunteering:
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Universities applied to and decisions: -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles
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)Last edited by xPixie; 30-08-2011 at 16:06. -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles
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
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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
), Manchester (Interview - rejection), Cardiff (Straight rejection)
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Re: Dental Applicant Profiles
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
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)[/QUOTE] -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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) -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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. -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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 -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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?Last edited by racheatworld; 24-06-2012 at 18:25. -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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 -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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 -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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 -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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) -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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.Last edited by PureDevotion; 11-03-2013 at 19:30. Reason: Missing info -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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 BioLast edited by Egos; 04-04-2013 at 00:45. -
Re: Dental Applicant Profiles - NO DISCUSSION
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
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 - RejectionLast edited by D4rth; 09-04-2013 at 01:04. Reason: Changed my mind

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