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Dentistry where should I apply ?

In the Q, I’m very lost

UCAT 3090 B3
9999888887
AAA achieved

Where can I apply with band 3? Please could you list all the unis I can apply to (remember I do not have an A* and I’m B3)

Reply 1

Original post by AntonSlayer
In the Q, I’m very lost
UCAT 3090 B3
9999888887
AAA achieved
Where can I apply with band 3? Please could you list all the unis I can apply to (remember I do not have an A* and I’m B3)

Birmingham doesn’t look at sjt and they use a ucat cut off system to award interviews with an AAA expectation, your defo getting an interview there.

Sheffield and manny deprioritise b3 but anyone above their ucat cut off (you are) are likely to get an interview it’s more so if you are below and b3 where they’ll prioritise b1 and b2

Reply 2

Original post by usernamenafisa
Birmingham doesn’t look at sjt and they use a ucat cut off system to award interviews with an AAA expectation, your defo getting an interview there.
Sheffield and manny deprioritise b3 but anyone above their ucat cut off (you are) are likely to get an interview it’s more so if you are below and b3 where they’ll prioritise b1 and b2


What abt Bristol and Leeds?

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Reply 4

Original post by AntonSlayer
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Bump 😭😭😭😭 do sheff and Leeds accept band 3?!?!?

Reply 5

You'll find all the info you need about which dental schools take what, in the Dental School Council's Entry Requirements booklet. Well done on your UCAT score.

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Original post by Osterley
You'll find all the info you need about which dental schools take what, in the Dental School Council's Entry Requirements booklet. Well done on your UCAT score.


It just says admission test “UCAT”, no specifics😭😭, thank you!

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i need to help as my school wants me to submit my application by this Friday, my predicted grades at a level are A*AA in bio physics and chem, my gcses are 99988888+distinction star in a btec and my ucat is 2520 + band 3 🥴, I feel like my personal statement is really well rounded with lots of extracurriculars, work experience, research experience and volunteering. where should i apply to strategically to maximise my chances, I'm thinking Cardiff, Plymouth, so far and for an aspirational choice was thinking of QMUL(may be to far fetched tho) and dk on a 4th decision.

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Original post by jhaddjeri
i need to help as my school wants me to submit my application by this Friday, my predicted grades at a level are A*AA in bio physics and chem, my gcses are 99988888+distinction star in a btec and my ucat is 2520 + band 3 🥴, I feel like my personal statement is really well rounded with lots of extracurriculars, work experience, research experience and volunteering. where should i apply to strategically to maximise my chances, I'm thinking Cardiff, Plymouth, so far and for an aspirational choice was thinking of QMUL(may be to far fetched tho) and dk on a 4th decision.


Imo go for Liverpool, Dundee

Reply 9

Original post by AntonSlayer
Imo go for Liverpool, Dundee

was Cardiff and Plymouth safe choices, cause I put them down as well as Liverpool and QMUL?

Reply 10

because my application has been sent to my school, not the unis yet i might still be able to change my choices ( might put dundee instead of QMUL)

Reply 11

Original post by jhaddjeri
because my application has been sent to my school, not the unis yet i might still be able to change my choices ( might put dundee instead of QMUL)


Idk abt qmul but I think it’s more difficult to get into than Dundee, imo do the switch

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Original post by AntonSlayer
Idk abt qmul but I think it’s more difficult to get into than Dundee, imo do the switch

I agree. I think you have more of a chance at Dundee. Your UCAT may be a little low for QMUL.

Reply 13

Original post by lancer10
I agree. I think you have more of a chance at Dundee. Your UCAT may be a little low for QMUL.


I love how ppl are here to answer a query in the comments of a post, but not address the post itself 😂

Reply 14

Original post by lancer10
I agree. I think you have more of a chance at Dundee. Your UCAT may be a little low for QMUL.

any other changes you would make to my choices to maximise my chances based on my grades and ucat?

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Original post by AntonSlayer
In the Q, I’m very lost
UCAT 3090 B3
9999888887
AAA achieved
Where can I apply with band 3? Please could you list all the unis I can apply to (remember I do not have an A* and I’m B3)


Hi you should definitely apply to Newcastle since they don’t look at SJT and have a cut off around 2600 every year for UCAT so you are basically guaranteed an interview. Not guaranteed a place though since after interview they only decide based on interview score and nothing else.

Reply 16

Original post by Vicoriaaaa
Hi you should definitely apply to Newcastle since they don’t look at SJT and have a cut off around 2600 every year for UCAT so you are basically guaranteed an interview. Not guaranteed a place though since after interview they only decide based on interview score and nothing else.


Appreciate it, cutoff is like 2800 not 2600

Reply 17

Original post by AntonSlayer
Appreciate it, cutoff is like 2800 not 2600


Oh my mistake, either way it’s basically a guarantee though which was my point

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