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how slim are my chances of kcl/qmul dental?

I'm currently studying bio, chem and maths at a grammar school.

I achieved not the best results tho
9 - Maths, english lit, history, business,
8 - bio, re, eng language
7 - physics, chem, french
5 - music

I'm re-sitting my gcses in physics and chem this year, hopefully going to achieve 9s in both.
If I'm predicted A*/A*/A for my a levels and have a high UCAT along with work experience, volunteering and working at a GP

How high are my chances of getting into dentistry at kcl or qmul? I know they weight gcses heavily esp kcl and I know that mine are definitely not the best.

Thanks in advance!

Reply 1

stilllearning123

Original post by adamant-watchdog

I'm currently studying bio, chem and maths at a grammar school.
I achieved not the best results tho
9 - Maths, english lit, history, business,
8 - bio, re, eng language
7 - physics, chem, french
5 - music
I'm re-sitting my gcses in physics and chem this year, hopefully going to achieve 9s in both.
If I'm predicted A*/A*/A for my a levels and have a high UCAT along with work experience, volunteering and working at a GP
How high are my chances of getting into dentistry at kcl or qmul? I know they weight gcses heavily esp kcl and I know that mine are definitely not the best.
Thanks in advance!

You would have to get a top ucat score for them to overlook that gcse grade, so it is not impossible, you will just need to make sure you do well in the ucat. Then of course, well in an interview to get an offer.
My question is why do you want to go to these uni's so bad? Is it because you want to stay home or what?
Best of luck!

Reply 2

stilllearning123

Original post by user1234512345

no dofe?

DofE matters very very very little compared to things like grades, ucat, work experience and volunteering (even if you did it for DofE). I know many who did DofE and never mentioned it in personal statement, interview etc. because it is so irrelevant.
For other courses, it is great, showing you are willing volunteer and learn new skills etc. but every medicine applicant has volunteered and learnt new skills so it is really only what I mentioned before that matters.
Best of luck!

Reply 3

MillieeM2

Your grades are fine even physics and chem. even if you got a 7 at gcse but do well in your A levels you’re fine

Reply 4

Anonymous_Fly

Original post by adamant-watchdog

I'm currently studying bio, chem and maths at a grammar school.
I achieved not the best results tho
9 - Maths, english lit, history, business,
8 - bio, re, eng language
7 - physics, chem, french
5 - music
I'm re-sitting my gcses in physics and chem this year, hopefully going to achieve 9s in both.
If I'm predicted A*/A*/A for my a levels and have a high UCAT along with work experience, volunteering and working at a GP
How high are my chances of getting into dentistry at kcl or qmul? I know they weight gcses heavily esp kcl and I know that mine are definitely not the best.
Thanks in advance!

Slim bc they do 40% weighting on GCSEs