Plymouth foundation year dentistry

Hi there who has applied for Plymouth foundation course for dentistry for 2026 ?

hi, yes I did, according to previous years, interview invitations should be sent out around this period. Have you heard anything back from them yet?

Hey omg sorry I jsut saw this ! Yes I also heard this time of period you shook be getting emails but I have not heard anything . How about you ? May I ask what are your stats and how many contextual indicators you meet

Btw if have achieved a levels make sure they are not above BBB so ABB, because you will get an automatic rejection

Btw if have achieved a levels make sure they are not above BBB so ABB, because you will get an automatic rejection

I double checked on their website and they said as long as you have a B in bio and chem and not an A, you should be fine which i do have.

hi, yes I got in contact with a previous applicant who received an offer for this course but they said they received the email in mid-December which is weird because according to the freedom of information, they said they sent out last invitations in the beginning of november. so don't worry if you haven't received an email for invitation, it most likely in december. My stats meet the requirement and i'm on a gap year so i have already achieved my grades, I was a little off the grades I needed to be able to apply to dental school but everything happens for the best!! How do you feel about the course? Btw this is the FOI which someone asked from the uni. University of Plymouth University
FOI0289/2024
FOI289-2024
BDS w Foundation programme
2023 Entry (2022-23 Application Cycle)
2024 Entry (2023-24 Application Cycle)
Number of applications received
273
354
Number of applicants invited to interview
95
88
Number of offers
19
22
For applicants invited to interview:
Highest grade
Predicted A*, A, A in re-sit examinations
Predicted A*, A, B
Average grade
Most presenting with predicted A-levels were predicted to achieve A,B,B. Many had achieved A-level outcomes, but we cannot gather information about their re-sit predictions, beyond that they were predicted to meet the required threshold. Some applicants do not present with A-levels (BTEC etc).
Most presenting with predicted A-levels were predicted to achieve A,B,B. Many had achieved A-level outcomes, but we cannot gather information about their re-sit predictions, beyond that they were predicted to meet the required threshold. Some applicants do not present with A-levels (BTEC etc).
Lowest grade
Predicted B, B, B
Predicted B, B, B
For applicants receiving offers:
Highest grade
Predicted A*, A, B
Predicted A*, A, B
Average grade
No pattern - predicted A-level (not-resitting) ranges from A*, A, B to B, B, B in equal proportion.
Most of those presenting with predicted A-levels (not re-sitting) were predicted to achieve A,B,B.
Lowest grade
Predicted B, B, B
Predicted B, B, B
Time taken to hear back about interviews
Interview invitations were sent commencing 04/11/2022
The final interview confirmations were sent on 03/11/2023
What does the selection process consist of and how are GCSEs, UCAT scores, A-levels, personal statements etc, weighed
Please check the 'Selection & Admissions process' information on the following webpage: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bds-dental-surgery-with-integrated-foundation-year/bds-dental-surgery-with-integrated-foundation-year-entry-requirements; this gives details of how we access applications.
Number of widening participation criteria met by applicants invited to interview and applicants receiving offers
Minimum of two criteria for both interview offer and for an offer of a place on the programme.
Minimum of three criteria for both interview offer and for an offer of a place on the programme.
Number of places on the course
10
10

Ahh thank you for telling me this info ! So most likely we revive invitations in December then ? Have u revive any update on your ucas. ?

Hi guys! I applied last year and got an interview- I got my interview invite on the 3rd of Feb last year for the foundation year. Medicine came out in december and I think normal entry dentistry was also February. Last year they said they were trialing a new system so maybe it will come out sooner this time.

Hi guys! I applied last year and got an interview- I got my interview invite on the 3rd of Feb last year for the foundation year. Medicine came out in december and I think normal entry dentistry was also February. Last year they said they were trialing a new system so maybe it will come out sooner this time.

how come? I have A*BB, the student i spoke to previously had abb predicted i think, on their freedom of info they claim as long as it not the normal aaa or aab, then you should be able to apply. wait im really concerned now? who told you this?

I double checked on their website and they said as long as you have a B in bio and chem and not an A, you should be fine which i do have.

Hi guys! I applied last year and got an interview- I got my interview invite on the 3rd of Feb last year for the foundation year. Medicine came out in december and I think normal entry dentistry was also February. Last year they said they were trialing a new system so maybe it will come out sooner this time.

nope, so far I've just sent off my contextual evidence on the student portal. just hoping to hear back good news now inshallah. like @LM77 said, invitation timing can vary. let's hope they don't make us wait too long 🙂

“To assist you with your enquiry further, I would like to highlight our re-sit policy for our BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery A206 course. We can consider widening participation applicants for entry if they have achieved at least grades ABC in their first sitting, and if they are predicted to achieve grades AAB in their re-sits, including grade A in Biology and grade A in a second Science (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology).
We would only consider an application to our Integrated Foundation Year A205 course with grades ABB achieved at A Level if you do not meet the GCSE requirements for our BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery A206 course, that being seven GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics, and two Sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or a Combined Science award. I.e. if you meet these BDS A206 GCSE requirements, then you should re-sit and apply to the 5-year programme for a contextual offer, rather than applying to the Foundation Year.
If you have only five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics, and two Sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or a Combined Science award, then you could apply to the Foundation Year.”

Hi, when did you receive this email?

Mid October