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

Hi All

I've been out of higher education for a wee while now, maxing out the validity of my degree by leaving it for 4 years since graduation.

My story: Working out what to do with your life in your 20s is HARD. I graduated with a first in Zoology and, when faced with the chasm of UK economy, fell into a series of care work jobs. This was a changing experience, as I learnt the value of working with people and caring for the needs of others. When a dental student friend said drunkenly over a bottle of red wine, "Vic, you know what... you'd love dentistry!", it was the first time the thought had ever entered my head. It quickly became my heart's desire. A year on, I have a fab administration job in the great city of Edinburgh, a great flat, wonderful sets of friends, and the appeals of continuing here are great. Yet I have continued to work towards this application to attempt the dream, the challenge and the change of dentistry.

I did slightly better than average in the UKCAT test and have good high school grades as well as my Zoology degree. I strongly believe that the important things to sell yourself on are those learnt from your experiences, not the exact specifications, as a previous forum member has also discussed on this thread. I will apply to the three Scottish Universities and cross all my bits in the hope that NHS funding will continue for 2015 starters. Aberdeen is my preference. First things first though, writing that blooming personal statement!

Good luck to all!

Reply 83

Original post by BiomedDentist

How are you planning to fund an undergraduate again, as we would be liable to pay the £9000 fees per year ourselves?
I am in your position, I am applying for 3 grad entry and 1 5 year in the hope that I might find a way to fund it if all goes wrong with the grad entry application.

Hey, are graduate degrees fully funded then? Also do you know if there is more chance of getting getting into an undergraduate course or graduate?

Also for the UCLan, it seems according to their website they have an undergrad and graduate entry, but on UCAS there is only graduate entry :/ (it says for 2014 entry there is no undergraduate entry but for 2015 there is two pathways) I would like to apply for the undergrad course as i've heard graduate courses are harder as first year is crammed into second year! :s-smilie:

Reply 84

Hey. Do we need to include the marks obtained for every module of our degree on the Ucas form?

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Reply 85

Original post by VT180

Hey. Do we need to include the marks obtained for every module of our degree on the Ucas form?

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no, your reference should put your predicted grade for your degree thats all, they don't need every module

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Oh ok thank you! I already have my degree ? Do I need to prove anything?

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Reply 87

Hi,
I put each module in, but more as a quick reference for the universities to see what subjects my degree covered.

Reply 88

Original post by vic_cloud

Hi,
I put each module in, but more as a quick reference for the universities to see what subjects my degree covered.

I guess there's no harm in putting it in, I think they need to see a transcript anyways

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Reply 89

BiomedDentist

Original post by VT180

I guess there's no harm in putting it in, I think they need to see a transcript anyways

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With several universities (aberdeen, uclan, liverpool), they ask for a transcript and verification of prior learning via email. Do we just put our name, UCAS ID or something in the email? I'm worried it won't get paired with my application! :confused:

Reply 90

Original post by BiomedDentist

Yeah I was just going to put my name and ucas code..should be ok!
Also with the Aberdeen one, they haven't got a form so do we just list all the modules we have done?

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Reply 91

Original post by BiomedDentist

They would probably pair it up with your email address

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Reply 92

I didn't know Aberdeen wanted one, does it say that on their website? And I think we need to put a description of the module too

Reply 93

Original post by r.turner20

I didn't know Aberdeen wanted one, does it say that on their website? And I think we need to put a description of the module too

Yeah they do it says so on their website in academic requirements. I was going to give them a call tomorrow so I can let you all know what they say

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Reply 94

Original post by althornber1

Yeah they do it says so on their website in academic requirements. I was going to give them a call tomorrow so I can let you all know what they say

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Ok great thankyou! Have you got your reference yet? My supervisor hasn't done mine yet even though I've reminded him like 3 times eek!

Reply 95

Original post by BiomedDentist

Thank you! I had not realised this was a requirement of Aberdeen. The text from the webpage is as below. I sent my transcript to them last year to check if my UG degree would be suitable, and they looked it over with the theory modules of my massage course this year and said it would be fine. So I will resend this information. Thanks again for the pointer.

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When you submit your UCAS application form, please email the dental admissions office an up-to-date copy of your university transcript. Transcripts should be emailed to [email protected]. Please remember to include your UCAS Number in the email.

Reply 96

Original post by r.turner20

Ok great thankyou! Have you got your reference yet? My supervisor hasn't done mine yet even though I've reminded him like 3 times eek!

Hi there, my referee hasn't sent a reply back yet either. He's usually so on the ball that he replies within an hour, even in the evenings. He retired last week so I guess he's still celebrating, but he said he'd be checking his e-mails still so fingers and toes crossed! Hope yours sends his soon!

Reply 97

Original post by r.turner20

Ok great thankyou! Have you got your reference yet? My supervisor hasn't done mine yet even though I've reminded him like 3 times eek!

no problem :smile:

yeah finally managed to get mine to upload mine and he did it on friday!
Just keep on pestering him..thats what worked for me :smile:

Reply 98

BiomedDentist

Original post by r.turner20

I didn't know Aberdeen wanted one, does it say that on their website? And I think we need to put a description of the module too

They do, yes it's so unclear. What do they mean by verification of prior learning, do they just mean the transcript or is there something else we need to fill in

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