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A level grades for dentistry

Hi I’m currently in yr 12 studying biology, chemistry and art and I was wondering if anyone did just two sciences and a ‘random’ third subject and if you got into dentistry? Do I still have a chance?

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by Mglitter7.
Hi I’m currently in yr 12 studying biology, chemistry and art and I was wondering if anyone did just two sciences and a ‘random’ third subject and if you got into dentistry? Do I still have a chance?

While studying biology and chemistry is a strong foundation for dentistry, taking a non-science third subject like art can still lead to admission, but you'll need a strong overall academic record and potentially need to take additional science courses in college.

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by Mglitter7.
Hi I’m currently in yr 12 studying biology, chemistry and art and I was wondering if anyone did just two sciences and a ‘random’ third subject and if you got into dentistry? Do I still have a chance?


got an offer with bio chem and digital technology, so you should be fine!

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by tennisgoddess
While studying biology and chemistry is a strong foundation for dentistry, taking a non-science third subject like art can still lead to admission, but you'll need a strong overall academic record and potentially need to take additional science courses in college.


Thats not true tbh, your third subject can be anyth they dont rly mind too much if anything art will give u smth different to other applicants and show u are creative and have manual dexterity which is very useful for dentistry, plenty of applicants have art as a third its nothing to be worried about at all.

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by user8262262826
Thats not true tbh, your third subject can be anyth they dont rly mind too much if anything art will give u smth different to other applicants and show u are creative and have manual dexterity which is very useful for dentistry, plenty of applicants have art as a third its nothing to be worried about at all.


Ok thank you!

Reply 5

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by Mglitter7.
Hi I’m currently in yr 12 studying biology, chemistry and art and I was wondering if anyone did just two sciences and a ‘random’ third subject and if you got into dentistry? Do I still have a chance?


Yesss I've known plenty of ppl to get into med and dentistry with a 3rd non science subject!

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by Mglitter7.
Hi I’m currently in yr 12 studying biology, chemistry and art and I was wondering if anyone did just two sciences and a ‘random’ third subject and if you got into dentistry? Do I still have a chance?

yeah deffo, I did bio chem geo
I've even heard of someone with chem economics and maths get an offer, but there's only a couple unis that accept only chem and no bio
safest bet is taking bio chem + a subject you enjoy/ know you will bag an A/A* grade in

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by pspspsp
yeah deffo, I did bio chem geo
I've even heard of someone with chem economics and maths get an offer, but there's only a couple unis that accept only chem and no bio
safest bet is taking bio chem + a subject you enjoy/ know you will bag an A/A* grade in


Ok thank you!! Do you know what unis only require chem?

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by Mglitter7.
Ok thank you!! Do you know what unis only require chem?

ik qmul only wanted chem + maths/bio/physics but idk about others :smile:

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