Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Hons) in Dentistry

The five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at RCSI offers a dynamic patient-centred approach to undergraduate dentistry. Early patient contact, beginning in Year 1, is a distinctive feature. These early encounters are key to developing clinical, communication and teamworking skills and understanding the ethos of patient-centred care. Years 1 and 2 lay the scientific and technical foundations for the more clinically intensive later years. By the end of Year 2, you will have been introduced to the evidence-based core clinical and technical skills required in modern dentistry and will have developed competence in many aspects of dental care. From Years 2 to 5, you will gain extensive clinical experience with a wide range of common and important dental conditions, with continued reference to the science base that underpins clinical dental practice. The later years support an immersive understanding of the patient journey through primary, secondary and specialist dental care. In the final year, you will transition from a supervised student to an independent practitioner, gaining thorough preparation for contemporary practice and the skills required to practise as an independent primary care dentist after graduation. You will also consolidate and strengthen your comprehension, apply information and enhance clinical skills.

GCE A Levels - Applicants must present a minimum of three A Level subjects with minimum grades of AAB, to include Chemistry, one additional laboratory science subject (Biology or Physics), plus one other from the following group: Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. All applicants must also have completed a minimum of six subjects at GCSE level, which must include a minimum Grade 4 / C in English and Mathematics. All A Level subject examinations must be taken within two consecutive academic years (i.e. school years 12 and 13). Any repeat examinations taken outside of these two years will not be considered. Applicants must present a minimum score of 36 IB Diploma points (inclusive of bonus points).