biology, chemistry and physics a levels

currently trying to get into dentistry, but not too sure what I should put as my 5th option?

5th option?

I can understand you taking 4 A levels with a view to drop one if it gets too much, as that’s quite normal, but considering a 5th subject would be rather mad.

Honestly, the three sciences alone should be a decent combo for dentistry. I generally advise against taking 4 A levels unless maths and FM happen to be two of the four A levels taken as the overall workload is generally more manageable that way. If you were to take 4 subjects for dentistry, I would recommend swapping out physics for maths and taking FM as the fourth.

Reply 2

Eloctron

Original post by ysmnibrahimi

currently trying to get into dentistry, but not too sure what I should put as my 5th option?

maybe something like biology or biochemistry(assuming you mean for the fifth uni course)?

Reply 3

99zardoz

Maths. Physics will be easier if you have the maths for one. It also opens up options if you decide against the teeth-pulling game 😉.

Reply 4

Labradoodle1

Original post by UtterlyUseless69

5th option?
I can understand you taking 4 A levels with a view to drop one if it gets too much, as that’s quite normal, but considering a 5th subject would be rather mad.
Honestly, the three sciences alone should be a decent combo for dentistry. I generally advise against taking 4 A levels unless maths and FM happen to be two of the four A levels taken as the overall workload is generally more manageable that way. If you were to take 4 subjects for dentistry, I would recommend swapping out physics for maths and taking FM as the fourth.

I think by 5th option they mean uni choice, not a level

Reply 5

UtterlyUseless69

Original post by Labradoodle1

I think by 5th option they mean uni choice, not a level

That makes sense. The original post and thread title were a little ambiguous and I thought they were asking what sort of A level combo they needed lol

Reply 6

McGinger

Don't pick Dental Therapy/Hygiene! Most Unis wont consider you if you have applied for Dentistry as its an entirely different course and not a consolation prize for not getting Dentistry.

Look at
Pharmacy or Pharmacology - Choosing between Pharmacy and Pharmacology (bath.ac.uk)
Biochem, Cancer Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biomed etc - scroll down for courses - Undergraduate | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine | University of Bristol
Nutrition and Dietetics - Nutrition and Dietetics MNutr | University of Nottingham
Natural Sciences (inter-disciplinary science) - Natural Sciences MSci | Undergraduate study | Loughborough University (lboro.ac.uk)
Etc.

Reply 7

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by ysmnibrahimi

currently trying to get into dentistry, but not too sure what I should put as my 5th option?

I'd start by not focusing on it - you can apply to your 4 dental school options by the October deadline, then add the 5th option any time before the January deadline :smile:

This gives you plenty of time to see what interviews you get and think about your options!

Equally if dentistry is your principal goal, it's perfectly reasonable to just use 4 options for dental schools and leave the 5th blank, and plan to reapply in a gap year!