Dentistry Applicants - 2014 Entry

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GCSE: 7A* 4 A
AS levels: AAAB in Biology, Maths, Geography and Chemistry
A2 prediction: A,A,A Bio, Chem and Maths
UKCAT: 615 Band 3 SJT
Work exp: 2 weeks in GDP, 1 week in specialist division dental healthcare centre, work alongside a clinical denture technician.
Extra curricular:volunteer at a local charity shop, violin, member of school's string group, drawing and painting, running - charity marathons, lead a group to raise awareness about food poverty and collected food donations for the local area.
Applying to: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and King's College London. :biggrin:

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AmyAintDead

GCSE: 5A*, 3A, 2B, 3 Dist (Additional Maths, ICT, Additional ICT)
AS: BAA and Pass (WBQ which is equivalent to an A)
Predicted: A*AA and Pass
W/E: 1 Wk GDP, 1 day in Bristol Dental Hospital, 2 health workshops,
Research done into dental health with a WBQ essay
UKCAT: 550 avg. :frown:

Extra curricular: 18+ months Oxfam, school council for three years, school prefect, tutoring second language Welsh students and maths tutor, numerous fundraisers, sewing, fashion shows etc.
Applying to: Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth and Leeds.

Not confident about applying! :confused:

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Reply 22

koyyj127

International applicant
GCSE: No GCSEs/equivalent due to changes in education system in home country :/
AS: AAA*AAA (Bio, Chem, Maths in 1 year, Further Maths, Physics, Chinese)
A2: A*A*A*AA( Bio, Chem, Further Maths, Physics, Chinese)
UKCAT: avg 682.5 (VR 570 and QR 600 :frown:

), SJ band 2
Applying to: Barts, Newcastle, Bristol, Leeds
Work XP: 2 weeks GDP (mixed), 1 week cardiff dental hospital, 4 days dental lab,1 week dental practice in Thailand, 1 week in malaysia hospital (oral surgery department), 1 week HKU dentistry summer school

Voluntary/ Extracurricular:Grade 8 piano (pass :frown:

), Grade 8 violin (merit), Silver Millennium Award (1 week at nursery, regular volunteering in hospice and charity shop) School Orchestra for 3 years, 2nd violin section leader, Public Relations Officer in school's science club, Open University module (molecules, medicines and drugs)

Reply 23

hamzahhussain

GCSE: 1A* 9A 1B (in geography)
AS: ABBB (A in bio, 2 ums off in chem, 4 ums off in psychology D: )
Predicted: AAA
UKCAT: 702.5 band 1
Applying to: Manchester Newcastle Sheffield Glasgow

Work ex: 3 weeks in private dentists, 2 weeks in NHS dentists, 1 week in a hospital (ortho/maxfax/lab)
Extracurricular: DofE gold, 4 months at oxfam, 3 months care home (ongoing), cricket player for lancashire and captain of my local team, ECB coaching badge now managing a junior team, play drums and guitar (was in a band), play badminton for college, attend medics & dentists group at college, read regularly online on various dentistry articles

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Reply 24

ImAz

GCSE: 9 A's 2 B's

AS: AACC (mitigating circumstances)

Predictions: A*AA

UKCAT: 600 band 1

Applying: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff.

Extracurricular
Work EXP:
GDP from February to September 2013 (every Tuesday) plus the occasional week block in different practices.

- Work in retail from July 2010.
- teach disadvantaged children music.
- Play saxophone and piano.
- lead saxophonist in Orchestra.
- member of a senior vocal group.
- volunteer in hospital.
- Chemistry/Biology ambassador.

Amongst others I cba to write right now..
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Reply 25

Shaadi Baba

GCSEs: 5A*s, 4As, 1B

AS: ABBBB
A level (predicted): A*AAA (550 Tarrif)

UKCAT: 690.

Applying to: Barts, Glasgow, Leeds, Sheffield.

Other Details: 2 weeks work experience in dental clinic.
1 day in Dental Lab.
3 days in Orthodontic clinic
Observed Dental Implants.
DofE Gold - Exped with group of disabled members, Volunteered on Autistic play scheme, Play cricket at club level, decorate cakes for manual dexterity.

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olliverjackson

GCSE: 5A*s, 5As, 4Bs
AS: A Bio, A Chem, A Maths, B Physics
A2 predicted: A*AA (my college don't like predicting A*s
UKCAT: 747.5 average with Band 2
Applying to: Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff and Dundee

Reply 27

Elle.Alice

GCSEs: 10A* and 3A
AS: AAAA (Bio, chem, economics and physics)
A-level predictions: A*A*A* (bio, chem and economics)
UKCAT: 777.5 + Band 1
Applying to: Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and Cardiff

W/E:
1 week + 5 afternoons NHS GDP
1 week private
1 week maxfax
2 days dental lab
1 day ortho
1 day community

Extra curricular:
Volunteering at care home (since January)
Chemistry mentor
One of the leaders of the medical/dental/veterinary society at school
Help a form tutor run activities for a lower school form once a week
Ballet (up to grade 8) and taught at a dance summer school
Jewellery making

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Reply 28

Lina Feng

Hello everyone,
How about to tell me where you get your dental product?
I have a friend, he is a student, but he need buy online by himself.

Reply 29

Punjabi2Chainz

Original post by Lina Feng

This is a good industry. Make money quickly. Because more and more people attention their oral health.

Making money? Is that the only reason why you care about this industry? Not about helping others? Im sorry but Im disgusted, I cant believe someone would only think about that aspect. As a fellow human being, I am ashamed...

Reply 30

Punjabi2Chainz

Original post by Lina Feng

Hello everyone,
How about to tell me where you get your dental product?
I have a friend, he is a student, but he need buy online by himself.

www.google.co.uk/dentalproducts legit website :smile:

Reply 31

amelia5

Hey guys!
Am applying Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds!

Work experience- 2 weeks in maxillofacial surgery in North london, 1 week in GDP, volunteering in residential home 2 months at weekend. DoE gold.

GCSEs- 8A*, 2 A
AS- 4 A's - Bio, Chem, Maths, English

I've only just found this thread, am new to all this! Am confident that I'll be OK on the academic side, but really worried about these interviews!

Reply 32

1038256

Looking at all these grades, dont think I stand a chance :eek:

GCSE's: 5A's, 1A*, 4B's
AS level: B theology/philosophy
A2: AAA biology, chemistry, law
UKCAT: 662 AVG

Applied to Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool

Reply 33

surgery.

Original post by lex300

Looking at all these grades, dont think I stand a chance :eek:

GCSE's: 5A's, 1A*, 4B's
AS level: B theology/philosophy
A2: AAA biology, chemistry, law
UKCAT: 662 AVG

Applied to Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool

Don't Birmingham want an A* in Chemistry and Biology at GCSE?