Leeds Dentistry 2026 Entry

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Welcome to University of Leeds Dentistry 2026 Entry discussion thread!

Official website: medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/dentistry  

Useful TSR resources:
Official Dentistry 2025 Entry Applicants’ Thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7403920
The “Which dental school should I apply to?” Thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6696400
Dentistry Undergraduate Entry Requirements: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/courses/dentistry/dentistry-entry-requirements
Dentistry Graduate Entry Requirements: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/courses/dentistry/graduate-entry-requirements-for-dentistry
Pre-dentistry/ Gateway Entry Requirements: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/uni...dental-courses
Official Dentistry 2024 Entry Applicants’ Thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7345132

Useful links:
Official UCAT website: https://www.ucat.ac.uk/
Dental School's Council Entry Requirements for 2024 entry: https://www.dentalschoolscouncil.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC-Entry-Requirements-entry-2024.pdf
UCAS Dentistry Subject Guide: https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/dentistry
Dental School Comparison tool: https://www.medicmind.co.uk/dental-school-comparison-tool/
UCAT cut-offs in 2023 for 2024 entry: https://www.theukcatpeople.co.uk/medical-schools/ucat/how-universities-use-the-ucat

General TSR Rules:
Do not ask for or post group chat links.
Do not ask for or post interview questions.
Do not offer to buy or sell items, including the promotion of dentistry courses.

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Reply 1

Gracie212

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does leeds look at ps?

Reply 2

sasf

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by Gracie212

does leeds look at ps?

yes very much so, even scores the PS and adds to your UCAT and GCSE to create a blended score

Reply 3

Neenabee

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Anyone here fully set on applying to leeds? I went to the open day and rlly loved it. Also is it just me or is post ucat stress rlly kicking in. I keep looking at the myucat strategic applications list 😭😭😭

Reply 4

sasf

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by Neenabee

Anyone here fully set on applying to leeds? I went to the open day and rlly loved it. Also is it just me or is post ucat stress rlly kicking in. I keep looking at the myucat strategic applications list 😭😭😭

I’m considering it but I feel it’s a bit of a risk as I dunno exactly how they score the GCSEs. Like how many GCSEs are counted and do you get more for a 9 vs an 8? Did they explain at the open day? I could not go.

Reply 5

Neenabee

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by sasf

I’m considering it but I feel it’s a bit of a risk as I dunno exactly how they score the GCSEs. Like how many GCSEs are counted and do you get more for a 9 vs an 8? Did they explain at the open day? I could not go.

They didn’t disclose the scoring at the open day. Well I at least couldn’t get any info on it. I’m going again in October so I may come back with some answers. All they said is that they look at everything together so being weak in a specific area shouldn’t impact you if everything else is strong. They also said GCSEs aren’t looked at after shortlisting for interview.

Reply 6

Fishywy

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anyone know what will the ucat cut off likely be?

Reply 7

confidential1111

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Hi all
Leeds application gone in !

Reply 8

sasf

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by confidential1111

Hi all
Leeds application gone in !

Wow that's early!! Where else you applied?

Reply 9

confidential1111

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by sasf

Wow that's early!! Where else you applied?

its the school deadline, not ucas deadline! B'ham, Sheffield and Plymouth

Reply 10

ishudd

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by Neenabee

They didn’t disclose the scoring at the open day. Well I at least couldn’t get any info on it. I’m going again in October so I may come back with some answers. All they said is that they look at everything together so being weak in a specific area shouldn’t impact you if everything else is strong. They also said GCSEs aren’t looked at after shortlisting for interview.

I’m in year 12
Is my GCSEs weak 9887664 D2 L2M
I’m hoping to get AAA* bio chem psychology
Ucat im hoping to get a high core
Is this good enough to be considered for an interview
I’m also contextual applicant

Reply 11

Samudra2050

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Original post

by Neenabee

They didn’t disclose the scoring at the open day. Well I at least couldn’t get any info on it. I’m going again in October so I may come back with some answers. All they said is that they look at everything together so being weak in a specific area shouldn’t impact you if everything else is strong. They also said GCSEs aren’t looked at after shortlisting for interview.

Please update us after the open day. I have tried to book open day but they are fully booked. Can I just turn up!

Reply 12

sasf

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by Samudra2050

Please update us after the open day. I have tried to book open day but they are fully booked. Can I just turn up!

Yes just go. Lots of people who’ve booked may not end up turning up. Some may hopefully cancel their bookings just the day before

Reply 13

dent2025

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Any idea what cut off was last year? Would 2050 be enough this year

Reply 14

john27177

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Any possibility of an interview
Ucat 2270 B1
GCSEs 997777777
A Levels achieved ABB
Eligible for access to leeds

Reply 15

sasf

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by dent2025

Any idea what cut off was last year? Would 2050 be enough this year

Per Leeds Uni website, cut-off last year was 2500/3600 which equates to 1850/2700 under new scoring.

https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/248/understanding-ucat%C2%A0%C2%A0

Reply 16

sagbabk

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Would gcses of 988887777 be considered too risky for leeds?

Reply 17

Samudra2050

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Any idea what was the last UCAT percentile for Birmingham Dental School last year?

Reply 18

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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For 2026 applicants, the official dentistry applicants chat thread is here:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7621647

And the thread for Graduate Entry Dent: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7632725

:smile:

Reply 19

Neenabee

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by Samudra2050

Please update us after the open day. I have tried to book open day but they are fully booked. Can I just turn up!

Went to the open day, still not even home yet but i wanted to share what i was able to find out. Leeds rank u based on gcses, alevels and ucat score including sjt. They all have equal weighting. 50% academic (gcse and alevel). 50% ucat. They look at your top 6 gcses but also check ur english lang OR lit and check ur sciences but they don’t have to be in ur top 6 just have to meet the requirements. They do differentiate between 8s and 9s and the same goes for alevel predicteds. If you have a weaker ucat ur strong gcses can make up for it since it’s cumulative (said by admission head). PS isn’t scored but is looked at just to show motivation (ie ur not a med applicant with dent 5th choice).

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