Course information
Subject
Dentistry
Course type
Gateway
Location
Bristol
Campus setting
City based
Course length
6 Year
Eligibility
Only open to UK applicants who meet specific widening participation criteria.
Application
| A levels | BBC including B in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of AAB or above (or points equivalent), or with A in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course. |
| Scottish Highers | Advanced Higher: BB including Biology or Chemistry, and Standard Level: BBBBC. Applicants with achieved or predicted Advanced Higher grades of AA, or with Chemistry at A grade, are not eligible for this course. |
| GCSEs/Scottish Nationals | Standard literacy requirement (4 or C in GCSE English or equivalent) and Standard numeracy requirement (4 or C in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent). |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 points overall with 14 at Higher level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 33 points overall including 16 at Higher Level, or with 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course. |
| BTEC offer | DMM in Applied Sciences, Medical Sciences or Health and Social Care (Science pathway). Applicants who are taking BTECs plus A-level Chemistry are not eligible for this course. |
| Personal statement | We no longer use the personal statement as a weighted component of our selection criteria. |
| Admissions test | UCAT |
Interview
| Interview method | Multiple mini-interviews |
| Work experience | Please refer to our page on Work Experience. |
Further information
| Resits accepted? | Resits are accepted in all circumstances. |
| Widening participation | This course is only open to applicants with certain contextual markers: they must have attended an aspiring state school or have spent time in care or have been eligible for free school meals. Please see the website for information on contextual offers. |
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