Dentistry 2014 Re-applicants/Gap Year

Just a thread for all people who are reapplying for dentistry this year.
Got no offers and only 1 interview last year because of low AS results, yesterday got my grades and banked A*A*A, hopefully will get more interview and an offer this year :biggrin:

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Reply 1

Kartace

Original post by teen1234

Exactly what happened to me! Same results too! So keep your chin up and if you need any advice or help. Be sure to PM me, I've been there and i know what it's like! Best of luck for the coming year, and congratulations on the fantastic results!

Reply 2

Davelittle

What were your AS results guys?

Why don't you do medicine instead with those results?

Reply 3

teen1234

Original post by Davelittle

What were your AS results guys?

Why don't you do medicine instead with those results?

Mine were ABBC. What do mean 'those results'? Every dentistry course requires AAA just like medicine(at most universities).

Reply 4

Davelittle

Original post by teen1234

Mine were ABBC. What do mean 'those results'? Every dentistry course requires AAA just like medicine(at most universities).

Well medicine is generally regarded as the better of the two degrees?

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Reply 5

teen1234

Original post by Davelittle

Well medicine is generally regarded as the better of the two degrees?

lol. The a level requirement/gcse/ukcat/workexperience is the same for both degrees, so i fail to see how people who arent good enough for medicine think they are good enough for dentistry

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Reply 6

Davelittle

Original post by teen1234

lol. The a level requirement/gcse/ukcat/workexperience is the same for both degrees, so i fail to see how people who arent good enough for medicine think they are good enough for dentistry

So why do the very brightest all do medicine then?

Reply 7

teen1234

Original post by Davelittle

So why do the very brightest all do medicine then?

haha where are you getting this generalisation from? trinity college cambridge maths? Economics LSE? etc,,, There are plenty of courses with more intelligent/ as intelligent people its not like everyone who is smart wants to study medicine

Reply 8

Davelittle

Original post by teen1234

I'm talking about those going into a profession like medicine/dentistry...

Medicine always has the highest stigma and attracts the applicants with the strongest academic backgrounds. Surely you can't argue with that?

Reply 9

teen1234

Original post by Davelittle

The average medical student has the same academic background as the average dental student. I'd agree the top end is slightly skewed but only because cambridge and oxford offer medicine

Reply 10

Davelittle

Original post by teen1234

The average medical student has the same academic background as the average dental student. I'd agree the top end is slightly skewed but only because cambridge and oxford offer medicine

Lets just agree to disagree. :smile:

Reply 11

Another

Original post by Davelittle

Believe it or not, people are allowed to have preferences as to which job they prefer. My friends chose medicine because they couldn't stand to look into people's mouths all day, they find the job boring, or they hate their own personal dentists. I chose dentistry because I can't stand to watch people die.

Yes, there's a stigma around doctors/lawyers. But someone who chose a computer science or accounting degree could easily earn more than them in just a matter of years.

Reply 12

Asfoi

Original post by teen1234

Can uni's reject you based on you AS grades. I got AABC and plan to retake my C and B. I though they look more at your p.s and predicted grades :/

Reply 13

teen1234

Original post by Asfoi

Can uni's reject you based on you AS grades. I got AABC and plan to retake my C and B. I though they look more at your p.s and predicted grades :/

They can reject you if they dont think you can get the predicted grades. If someone has DDDD theyre probably going to get rejected even if they are predicted AAA

Reply 14

jvir24

Original post by Davelittle

thats because everybody has a firm archaic mindset that medicine is the better of the 2 degrees, thus these 'strong' applicants, who obviously have high ambitions, will apply for medicine.
but if you go to ask any maxillofacial surgeon she/he will tell you they are both equally challenging courses.

Reply 15

HelpTheInnocent

Original post by teen1234

Mine were ABBC. What do mean 'those results'? Every dentistry course requires AAA just like medicine(at most universities).

They're honestly amazing results!! also got ABB, what were your predictions and what subjects did you get each grade. I'm looking to be predicted A*AAA for Maths, Chemistry, Physics and AS Biology which I'm taking this year

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Reply 16

teen1234

Original post by HelpTheInnocent

I did Psychology, Maths, Biology and chemistry and got ABBC respectively. I dropped the A in Psychology and got A*A*A in Maths, Bio and Chem. I was predicted 3As purely on the basis that my teachers had taught me for years so they knew I could get the grades, it was just a matter of working.

Reply 17

brainboy123

HI THERE CURRENTLY 19 AND I AM ON A GAP YEAR AND THIS WAS MY SECOND TIME APPLYING TO STUDY DENTISTRY BUT UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT GET A PLACE. I DID GET 3/4 INTERVIEWS THIS YEAR AND I CAME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING A OFFER ON ONE OF THE INTERVIEWS BUT MY INTERVIEW SCORE WAS JUST SHORT OF 1 MARK. I AM DECIDING ON WHETHER TO TAKE A 2ND GAP YEAR AND REAPPLY AGAIN OR JUST GO AND STUDY PHARMACY AT UCL AS I HAVE ALREADY GOT AN OFFER FROM THERE. MY GRADES ARE A*AA/a AND I HAVE ALSO DONE THE UKCAT 2 WEEKS AGO AND GOT A SCORE OF 719. AS YOU CAN I AM IN A DILEMMA.

Reply 18

jvir24

Original post by brainboy123

From what I gather, graduate entry is much more competitive due to the limited seats. Plus, you have a pretty good ukcat score.

It depends, are you fine with taking a second gap year?

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Reply 19

HelpTheInnocent

Original post by brainboy123

I would take a second gap year, and would aim for a score of 780+ next year, keep everything else the same if you got offers this year though ...

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