Re: *** DENTISTRY Graduate Entry Programme 2015!!!! *** Applicants Discussion Thread

Can I just ask, how much work exp have you done?

Yes, I thought they didn't anymore!

The tuition fee is an absolute pain!

I have done 2 weeks in a dental practice, 2 days in a dental access centre and about a week in a dental laboratory.
What about you?

How are you funding your undergrad if you don't mind me asking? I have spoken to a few banks, but haven't had any luck. Now that the fees have gone up it's going to be very difficult to find funding!

I've done 2 weeks in a GDP, Community, some abroad and hospital. I'm slightly worried that this may not be enough as 2 weeks is a minimum requirement...I've been reading on here that people have months of exp, but hopefully its the quality and not quantity

Initially I was going to apply for all graduate entry courses because I really cannot afford it, but because its highly competitive with +1000 applicants and 15-30 places reduces my chances, and I know people with pHD applying to graduate entry.

I am currently on my gap year and I am working to save up for the course. I've also spoken to my family members and they are happy to support me! If I do get into undergrad, I would probably have to work alongside my studies

What about you?

Good for you! I am applying for one undergrad and the rest grad entry. Undergrad is a last resort. I have saved a bit from my placement year in research, and I will have to rely on my partner, and work and whatever it takes I suppose. It's so worrying though!

Thats good! Yes its ridiculous, but if its your burning passion, you just got to do whatever! But I do wonder if they reject graduates, if they think that graduates would struggle with the tuition fee

I know that with peninsula you have to provide some form of proof of your ability to fund it...

I heard that Liverpool only have 15 spaces for graduate entry! Does anyone know if this is true?


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Hey guys,
Im applying for graduate entry into dentistry too

Im going into my 4th year of sports biomedicine at dundee university with a predicted 2.1. my ukcat is booked on the 9th september eek! If your still practising for yours i recommend you get Medify its really good! I've used books too but find i get bored very easily so doing it on the computer is better for me for some reason :P

really wanted to stay in dundee but they want a first hons so thought it would be a waste of a choice if i did't get that and found out glasgow want an A in higher chemistry alongside 2.1 hons which i dont have so trying to show ive done bits of chemistry on my course which should be equivalent.. but still waiting to hear back

so looks like i'll be applying to aberdeen and 3 in england but not sure where yet!

who are you all putting as a reference?

Thanks, it didn't go very well - i got 580 - Verbal reasoning section let me down big time got band 1 in situational judgement though but not sure if unis are going to consider that alongisde the score :/ Do you think thats a good enough score to still apply? I could wait another year, do a masters and re-do UKCAT and get a better score hopeully so as not to waste my choices as your not allowed ro re-apply to the same unis if im right. still think ill apply to the unis that dont require UKACT though.

Are you just going into fourth year then? Do you know your tutor quite well already? I think im going to get my dissertation supervisor to do mine aswell but i havent even met them yet so they are going to have to base it off of 3/4 weeks worth of work!

Hi,

Aberdeen has been known to accept people with a score lower than that! Also I would definitely apply still, there are lots that don't require UKCAT. Are you applying to graduate entry or undergrad?

I know my tutor fairly well! You can now see the reference before it is sent, so as long as they make reference to your predicted grades and stuff then it should be fine. I would set up a specific meeting to discuss what they could write for you

Oh and yes, I am going into my 4th year after my placement year

How do I view my reference on ucas?


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