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gcses for dentistry at university

I got 76666666 in my GCSES, and i’m wondering if i can still get into dentistry?

Reply 1

Original post by nellymohammed
I got 76666666 in my GCSES, and i’m wondering if i can still get into dentistry?

If u resit ur 4 subjects go get a 7 that will open ur doors to Sheffield. So u have Bristol if u got the 7 in maths and Plymouth and Sheffield. I think UEA needs 6 7s.

What’s Ur UCAS predicted grade for A levels and does ur college decided this by ur official AS exams?

Reply 2

Original post by Logic1
If u resit ur 4 subjects go get a 7 that will open ur doors to Sheffield. So u have Bristol if u got the 7 in maths and Plymouth and Sheffield. I think UEA needs 6 7s.
What’s Ur UCAS predicted grade for A levels and does ur college decided this by ur official AS exams?


I’m currently resitting maths to get a better grade and I’m aiming for a 7-8 so I’d have two 7s, but is there no way that I could get in with just two 7s? it would be really inconvenient to have to retake more. Do you think I’m better off just looking at another career?

Reply 3

Original post by Logic1
If u resit ur 4 subjects go get a 7 that will open ur doors to Sheffield. So u have Bristol if u got the 7 in maths and Plymouth and Sheffield. I think UEA needs 6 7s.
What’s Ur UCAS predicted grade for A levels and does ur college decided this by ur official AS exams?


I don’t have predicted grades yet because I’m still early in year 12, but I’m aiming for A*AA or A*A*A

Reply 4

Original post by nellymohammed
I’m currently resitting maths to get a better grade and I’m aiming for a 7-8 so I’d have two 7s, but is there no way that I could get in with just two 7s? it would be really inconvenient to have to retake more. Do you think I’m better off just looking at another career?

I told u that ucas allows u to have 4 dent schools . You can apply 2 only without ur resit. If u resit one u can get three. Dosnt matter about GCSEs it matters about the requirements. Sheffield needs 6 7s so you would need to resit this and then u have 3 unis. So u have 3. All other unis need high GCSEs and a levels really high so ur best option is to apply for the 2 uni or 3 if u want to resit more like Sheffield . No point of changing ur mind remember it’s not too late. U could go out of countries like Bulgaria but then that would mean it’s 6 years usually and u will be along away from your family. The unis I mention neeed HIGH UCAT LIKE 2960+ so resits some subjects like I mentioned and revise ucat.

how does your judge based on a level predicted grades do you have official AS exams at the end of yr 12 and do they make this grade go up by 1? Is what I am saying

Reply 5

Original post by Logic1
I told u that ucas allows u to have 4 dent schools . You can apply 2 only without ur resit. If u resit one u can get three. Dosnt matter about GCSEs it matters about the requirements. Sheffield needs 6 7s so you would need to resit this and then u have 3 unis. So u have 3. All other unis need high GCSEs and a levels really high so ur best option is to apply for the 2 uni or 3 if u want to resit more like Sheffield . No point of changing ur mind remember it’s not too late. U could go out of countries like Bulgaria but then that would mean it’s 6 years usually and u will be along away from your family. The unis I mention neeed HIGH UCAT LIKE 2960+ so resits some subjects like I mentioned and revise ucat.
how does your judge based on a level predicted grades do you have official AS exams at the end of yr 12 and do they make this grade go up by 1? Is what I am saying


I have end of year mocks in the end of April and they increase my predicteds by a grade or two.

Reply 6

Original post by Logic1
I told u that ucas allows u to have 4 dent schools . You can apply 2 only without ur resit. If u resit one u can get three. Dosnt matter about GCSEs it matters about the requirements. Sheffield needs 6 7s so you would need to resit this and then u have 3 unis. So u have 3. All other unis need high GCSEs and a levels really high so ur best option is to apply for the 2 uni or 3 if u want to resit more like Sheffield . No point of changing ur mind remember it’s not too late. U could go out of countries like Bulgaria but then that would mean it’s 6 years usually and u will be along away from your family. The unis I mention neeed HIGH UCAT LIKE 2960+ so resits some subjects like I mentioned and revise ucat.
how does your judge based on a level predicted grades do you have official AS exams at the end of yr 12 and do they make this grade go up by 1? Is what I am saying

Why would she want to go to Sheffield? It's the most unrealistic seeing it has the highest barrier to entry for GCSE's than any other dental school..?

Reply 7

Original post by nellymohammed
I’m currently resitting maths to get a better grade and I’m aiming for a 7-8 so I’d have two 7s, but is there no way that I could get in with just two 7s? it would be really inconvenient to have to retake more. Do you think I’m better off just looking at another career?

Try the best you can to resit one of the core subjects! If you could sit 1 more that will open up QMUL for you, since they need 777666. They also don't weigh your GCSE's past the minimum so that's also an advantage

Reply 8

Original post by moxxunaa
Try the best you can to resit one of the core subjects! If you could sit 1 more that will open up QMUL for you, since they need 777666. They also don't weigh your GCSE's past the minimum so that's also an advantage

I think you really need to check the My ucat strategic applications all that I am saying is not my words. That are from people who scored 3250 on there ucat and made stats upon everything to post interview success rate to application pool.

Sheffield does not score GCSEs until the minimum point and they scurry personal statement and ucat.

Do check the website my ucat strategic application it gives you 2024 info which is updated. Trust me the person who created got like 3100 plus . And all there sources are reliable
Original post by nellymohammed
I got 76666666 in my GCSES, and i’m wondering if i can still get into dentistry?


Have a look at the following summary (and then check uni websites for updates):

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/courses/dentistry/dentistry-entry-requirements

Reply 10

Original post by moxxunaa
Try the best you can to resit one of the core subjects! If you could sit 1 more that will open up QMUL for you, since they need 777666. They also don't weigh your GCSE's past the minimum so that's also an advantage


do you think since I do biology, chemistry and psychology a level, it would be best to retake one of those because it would be easier?

Reply 11

Original post by nellymohammed
do you think since I do biology, chemistry and psychology a level, it would be best to retake one of those because it would be easier?

I resat maths whilst I was in year 12 and taking AS Maths helped significantly, so doing the same with biology and chemistry would definitely do the same :smile:

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