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applying to biomed to do dentistry or taking a gap year?

hii, i'm currently in y13 and i'm applying to do biomedical science at university. however, i really wanted to dentistry but i didn't do too well in my mocks for dentistry so my teachers told me about biomedical science and they said i could then pursue dentistry after getting a degree in biomed if i wanted to. anyways, i did my mocks again and my predicted grades are a little better and i could do the gateway to dentistry at uni of bristol. however, i've missed the deadline so do you think i could apply through clearing? i know it's difficult to get a place through clearing but i want to at least try and i've done the ucat which i got 2340 for. if my grades end up better than expected, should i take a gap year and then reapply the following year?
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Postgrad entry to Dent, Med or Vet is barkingly competitive and as you will already have a degree, usually doesnt get full funding. Its simply not a realistic option.

If you want to be a Dentist - DO DENTISTRY. If that involves working your socks off this year to get the grades you need and applying in a gap year, do it. It that involves resits, do it, If it involves reapplying three times, do it. Just dont do Biochem as an 'instead' until you have exhausted all other ways of doing Dentistry.
Original post by McGinger
Postgrad entry to Dent, Med or Vet is barkingly competitive and as you will already have a degree, usually doesnt get full funding. Its simply not a realistic option.

If you want to be a Dentist - DO DENTISTRY. If that involves working your socks off this year to get the grades you need and applying in a gap year, do it. It that involves resits, do it, If it involves reapplying three times, do it. Just dont do Biochem as an 'instead' until you have exhausted all other ways of doing Dentistry.

thanks for the advice! i’ll definitely consider doing a gap year if i get the grades since i talked to my teachers and i managed to get abb in my mocks this time. they said i could get an aaa if i continue working like this so i’ll definitely keep trying! also, do you know anything about entering through clearing? i know it’s very difficult and almost impossible but do universities offer dentistry through clearing?

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