Dental Surgery BChD

A-level: AAA Including Biology and Chemistry, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. You must achieve a Pass in the practical element of any science A-levels

GCSE: A minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 6/B or higher including Chemistry, Biology (or Dual Science), English and Maths.

Other course specific tests:

UCAT

All applicants for the Dental Surgery course will be required to take UCAT for 2024 entry onwards. This test must be taken in the year of application. We do not accept other aptitude tests instead, eg BMAT or GAMSAT.

UCAT is a computer-based admissions test used by a consortium of UK and international universities to help select applicants for their medical and dental degree programmes. We strongly recommend you prepare for the test.

BTEC

We will accept either:

• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science with D*DD
• BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science with D*D, plus A Level Chemistry at grade A.

Cambridge Pre-U

D3 Biology, D3 Chemistry, M1 other subject.

International Baccalaureate

At least 35 points overall including a score of 6 in higher level Chemistry and Biology, plus a further higher at grade 6. English must be offered at higher or subsidiary level (grade 5 minimum if not offered at GCSE). Maths Studies is acceptable.

Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level)

Minimum of AAABBB (regardless of sub-score), including Chemistry and Biology at grade A. English and Maths are also compulsory. We do not accept the Irish Junior Certificate.

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

AA in Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher plus AABBB in Highers.

A in an Advanced Higher in Biology or Chemistry plus AAABB in Highers with A in Chemistry or Biology, respectively.

AAAAAA in Highers including Biology and Chemistry.

6 subjects at National level at Grade B to include English, Maths, Dual Science (or Biology and Chemistry).

Other Qualifications

European Baccalaureate: 80% overall, with minimum grades of 8 in Biology and Chemistry.