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Barts and the London / QMUL:
- Places available: 70
- Typical offer: A*AA
- A Level subjects: Chemistry or biology as 1st subject, with another science subject (Chemistry, biology, Physics or maths) and any other subject excluding Critical thinking or general studies or further maths if maths taken too
- GCSE requirements: 777666 to include biology, chemistry, English Language and Mathematics
- Graduate applicant requirements: 2.1 in any subject, completed in the natural length intended for that degree – further AS/ A Level requirements if degree does not contain sufficient biology and chemistry – degree checker here
- Admissions test: UCAT, 3rd decile or above with 50:50 weighting
- Resits: Not accepted
- Transfers: are only accepted on exceptional academic grounds and at the discretion of the Head of Admissions (Medicine and Dentistry) or the Dean for Education.
- Contextual offers:
Contextual offers given if candidate scores 3 points from the contextual criteria Contextual Admissions - Queen Mary University of London (qmul.ac.uk)
Birmingham:
- Places available: unknown
- Typical offer: AAA
- A Level subjects: Chemistry and biology
- GCSE requirements: 8 in biology + chemistry, 7 in maths and English lang or lit
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in a health related degree and ABB with chemistry and biology A level
- Admissions test: UCAT - SJT not taken into account
- Resits: Not allowed
Bristol:
- Places available: 79 (this figure is from 2013, it may have changed)
- Typical offer: AAA or AAC contextual offer
- A Level subjects: Chemistry and one of biology, physics or maths. Due to overlapping content, the following subject combinations are excluded: Biology and PE, Biology and Zoology, Biology and Botany.
- GCSE requirements: 7 in Maths, 4 in English
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in degree with BBB at A-Level including chemistry and one of biology, physics or maths
- Admissions test: UCAT (35% weighting)
- Resits: Yes - one resit for each subject allowed
- Transfers: Not allowed
Cardiff:
- Places available: 100
- Typical offer: AAA
- A Level subjects: Biology and chemistry*
- GCSE requirements: 6 in English Language but preference to those with 7. 7 in sciences
- Graduate requirements: 2:1. Pre-university academic qualifications also considered
- Admissions test: UCAT (no threshold)
- Resits: Cardiff will save a place to allow applicants to resit if they have missed their grades and FIRMED Cardiff. Otherwise, resits are not accepted.
*Cardiff offer a course with a foundation year that will take only one (or even none) of these subjects at A Level, if you don't have two.
Dundee:
- Places available: unknown
- Typical offer: AAA
- A Level subjects: biology and chemistry
- GCSE requirements: grade 7 in biology and chemistry. Grade 6 in English, maths and one other subject
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in relevant life science subject. Must have taken academic study within last 3 years of applying
- Admissions test: UCAT
- Resits: Not allowed
Glasgow:
- Places available: unknown
- Typical offer: AAA
- A Level subjects: chemistry and biology
- GCSE requirements: 6 GCSEs to include grade 7 in maths or physics and English lang/lit. English at grade 6 is accepted provided all other GCSE are grade 7 or above
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in a relevant subject with grade A at chemistry and biology A Level and grade 7 at Maths/Physics GCSE
- Admissions test: UCAT
- Resits: Not allowed
KCL:
- Places available: 150
- Typical offer: A*AA
- A-Level subjects: Biology or Chemistry (for first subject) plus one of: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics or psychology for second subject. (General studies and critical thinking are not accepted.)
- GCSE requirements: grade 6 in English language and mathematics
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in any subject as long as grade B in biology or chemistry and B in biology, chemistry, physics, maths or psychology at A Level is achieved and GCSE requirements are met OR 2:2 with at least a merit in a post-grad degree
- Admissions test: UCAT - overall score and banding considered
- Resits: Only in mitigating circumstances.
- Transfers:
Transfers from other degrees are not allowed. Transfers from another dental school in UK is allowed into 2nd or 3rd year only. The student must have no failed modules.
Leeds:
- Places available: 72 home, 4 international
- Typical offer: AAA OR AAB with Access to Leeds offer
- A Level subjects: Biology and chemistry
- GCSE requirements: 6 GCSE grade 6 including chemistry, biology, English and maths
- Graduate requirements: not specified
- Admissions test: BMAT
- Resits: Yes - one resit attempt.
Liverpool:
- Places available: 72
- Typical offer: AAA
- A Level subjects: Chemistry and biology
- GCSE requirements: 8 GCSEs to include 5 grade 7 and 3 grade 6. Grade 6 in English language, Maths and Science
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in any degree with ABB at A Level in chemistry and biology. 7 GCSEs grade 6 including Maths, Science and English language
- Admissions test: UCAT - no threshold but unlikely to consider applicants with SJT band 4
- Resits: Not allowed
- Transfers: not allowed
Manchester:
- Places available: 68
- Typical offer: AAA or AAB contextual offer
- A Level subjects: Biology and Chemistry*
- GCSE requirements: At least 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or 8. English Language, Maths and sciences at grade 6.
- Graduate requirements: not specified
- Admissions test: UCAT (Band 4 SJT applicants not considered)
- Resits: A Level resits accepted if a minimum of grade B has been achieved for each subject, only 1 attempt allowed. Must achieve A*AA.
- Transfers: not allowed.
*Manchester's Foundation Year course allows you to apply with any A Level subjects.
**Reapplicants can only apply once more to Manchester.
Newcastle:
- Places available: 75 (this figure is from 2013, it may have changed)
- Typical offer: AAA
- A Level subjects: Chemistry and Biology
- GCSE requirements: Not specified
- Graduate requirements: not specified
- Admissions test: UCAT - threshold which changes every year
- Resits: Yes - but only with extenuating circumstances
- Transfers: Newcastle BSc in biomedical science and oral and dental health sciences may apply for year 1 entry of the BDS programme after their 1st year. Must have achieved 75% with individual modules above 65%. Must have a valid UCAT score. For BSc ODHS must have a suitable chemistry qualification and marks from their formative December/January assement will be used to assess for transfer. Transfers from other dental schools are not accepted.
*Newcastle also offers a PARTNERS widening participation scheme. Please see their website here for more information.
Plymouth:
- Places available: 64 (this figure is from 2013, it may have changed)
- Typical offer: A*AA - AAB (AAB being contextual) to include grade A in biology and one other science subject (chemistry, physics, maths or psychology)
- A Level subjects: Biology and one other science (Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology)
- GCSE requirements: 7 GCSE passes (9-4) to include English Language, Maths and either double award Science or 2 single awards
- Graduate requirements: GAMSAT (no other details on degree classification provided)
- Admissions test: UCAT with fixed threshold (varies year on year)
- Resits: Yes, as long as ABB achieved in first sit. Only 1 resit attempt allowed
Queen's University Belfast:
- Places available: unknown
- Typical offer: AAA
- A Level subjects: Biology/Human Biology and Chemistry
- GCSE requirements: performance in 9 best subjects - grade 9 = 4 points, grade 8/7 = 3 points. Grades below 7 not scored
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in any subject + BBB A Level OR 2:1 + PhD + BBC A level OR 1st + BBC A Level. A Levels to include Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. Grade 4 Maths GCSE if not taken at A Level/AS
- Admissions test: UCAT - points awarded based on a banding system. SJT not considered
- Resits: only applicants who previously applied to QUB the first time round and chose QUB as their conditional firm with AAB at first sit are considered. Only 1 resit attempt is allowed.
- Transfers: First year entry only if there are exceptional circumstances. Transfer from other dental schools are not accepted.
*A maximum of 3 applications are allowed.
Sheffield:
- Places available: unknown
- Typical Offer: AAA (or AAB if dentally related EPQ taken with B in EPQ)
- A Level subjects: Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology
- GCSE requirements: 6 GCSEs grade 7 including Maths, English Lang and Science
- Graduate requirements: 2:1 in related or core science subject
- Admissions test: UCAT
- Resits: NA
