The Official "Which Dental School Should I Apply To?" Thread

Hi I took a gap year and applied this year with the following stats
Alevel grades - AAA (after sitting autumn exams however autumn was an appeal so not considered as a resit)
Alevel predicted is A*AA
Ucat this year was 2500
Gcse 998887777 A in business studies and A* in level 2 further maths
I am hoping to retake chemistry in summer exams to get it to an A* so that I can reapply to kings with hopefully a higher ucat score.
Do you think I stand a chance with kings?

I don’t think KCL accept resits - double check.

I checked by I don’t know what they mean because they say that if you had an offer in 2020 you had to do the AUTUMN OR SUMMER EXAMS like you were only allowed to do either but I know people in previous years who applied in the following year to retake in summer because they didn’t achieve grades first time around.

I am really confused because I recently got my offer withdrawn from Plymouth due to an administrative error and really want to do dentistry so I am considering taking a second gap year but I can’t afford to not get in next year and I want it all to be worth it so I need help

I checked by I don’t know what they mean because they say that if you had an offer in 2020 you had to do the AUTUMN OR SUMMER EXAMS like you were only allowed to do either but I know people in previous years who applied in the following year to retake in summer because they didn’t achieve grades first time around.

I am really confused because I recently got my offer withdrawn from Plymouth due to an administrative error and really want to do dentistry so I am considering taking a second gap year but I can’t afford to not get in next year and I want it all to be worth it so I need help

I hope I made it clear would it be possible for you to check kcl undergrad resit policy please

As far as I know, KCL don’t accept resits and their “Autumn or summer” indicates you only had one chance in either. I would contact their admissions team to double check but it does seem as though they won’t accept your application unfortunately

However, there are other dental schools which accept resits so not all hope is lost.

I really don’t know because all other universities even this year have very high ucat cut-off scores. Even universities that don’t look at ucat much in previous years which is a shame.

I really don’t know because all other universities even this year have very high ucat cut-off scores. Even universities that don’t look at ucat much in previous years which is a shame.

I am really scared about risking another year out but I really do want to study dentistry. I don’t know, do you have any recommendations ?

If you do not meet the conditions in Autumn exams, you are still welcome to apply to King’s for the same and/or a different programme, however, we cannot guarantee an offer and the application will be assessed alongside this year’s cohort of King’s applicants. If you receive an offer, you would need to meet the conditions of the offer by the stated offer deadline in August 2021 in order to confirm your place.
According to this I have a chance dont I if I sit exams in summer, achieve A*AA then apply. I know any university is amazing but after my rejection this year I want it all to be worth it and would love to go kings.
That’s why I am asking and I have contacted the university about it too. I know I am being too hopeful but just going to try !

You have a good set of GCSE’s, but there will still be applicants that have all A*/8/9 grades so I would probably advise against applying to universities such as Cardiff where applicants with straight A*’s have been rejected in previous years.

It helps to have a good UCAT score so just keep at it, with more practice you’ll eventually start producing good results.

Remember most universities do not read through your PS or only check through to make sure there are no red flags so I wouldn’t overthink it too much. The WExp you have done so far sounds pretty good, and as long as you can reflect well on these experiences it seems as though you’ll have a lot to talk about when interviews come around.

Being confident at interview is always great, but overconfidence can come across as arrogant or cocky so I would keep that in mind when the time comes. I wouldn’t think about interviews just yet anyway, you’ve still got to do your UCAT/BMAT and send off your application!

Like I said before, PS is rarely read these days so what you have already got sounds good enough. Your UCAT score will play a big part into where you apply, so wait until you have your score, come back to this thread and people will recommend where would be best to apply

i need advice PLEASE, these are my GCSE results:
english language- 8
english literature- 7
history- 8
combined science- 7-7
maths- 6
arabic- 5
creative i- media- L2D (grade 8)
sports- L2D (grade 8)
GENERALLY SPEAKING IF I DO GOOD IN ALEVELS INTERVIEWS ETF, DO YOU THINK I CAN GET INTO DENTISTRY?? im stressing so much
(i feel like a B in maths (6) may deny me a space but the requirements are 6 and 7 idk what to do

This is the ‘which medical school should I apply to’ thread, I personally don’t know anything about dentistry entry requirements. General advice would be to check each universities individual requirements and if you have any questions specific to your circumstances email the admissions departments

Hi, Which unis give preference to achieved A levels rather than predicted and also A*s rather than As?I did really bad in UCAT- score 550, band 2. I have 3A*s for A-Levels, and 9s and 8s for GCSEs, A* EPQ and carried out a lot of work experience. Which unis should I consider for dentistry? I am thinking of also doing the BMAT for Leeds. Currently thinking of applying to unis that use holistic approach e.g. Manchester, Bristol, Queens Belfast, QMUL, Cardiff, Plymouth, Liverpool. Any advice?
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