BDS Dental Surgery

This exciting dentistry programme is pioneering, patient-centred and delivered in a supportive and research-rich environment. You will develop the highest level of core dental skills and knowledge needed for a hugely rewarding career as a healthcare professional. We offer you state-of-the art facilities and are committed to making you a dental practitioner with clinical skills of the highest order and a strong sense of social awareness.

You will treat patients through partnership with Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise and the wider NHS in Devon and Cornwall, become familiar with a variety of clinical situations, and prepare for a future career path through solving clinical problems. You’ll also discover how clinical dentistry and research is practiced in different social and cultural contexts in other parts of the South West, UK and the world.

This dentistry programme is mapped against the General Dental Council’s guidance ‘Preparing for Practice’.
Treat patients through partnership with the NHS Primary Care Trust in Devon and Cornwall.
Engage directly with participants and service users in a unique and meaningful way with the Community Engagement Team.
Benefit from the state of the art facilities provided by established Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), a Community Interest Company (CIC).
Become familiar with a variety of clinical situations.
Prepare for a future career path through solving clinical problems.
Become competent at diagnosing disease and planning preventive care.
Choose your own areas of interest to study further.
Early clinical contact with a strong patient focus.
Gain the core dental knowledge and communication skills you need to practise as a competent and caring dentist.
Strong partnerships within the University.
Students will spend Years 1, 2 and 5 in Plymouth and Year 4 in Truro. Students in Year 3 travel 2 days a week, via transport organised and paid for by the School, to the Dental Education Facility in Exeter.

5 years (with placements) Full Time.

In order to meet the academic requirements for this programme, you must have one of the following combinations of qualifications: GCSE, A Levels and UCAT GAMSAT A Levels and stage 1 of either Biomedical Science or Human Biosciences with the University of Plymouth. Degree study at other institutions is not considered. A degree programme through the University of Plymouth School of Biomedical Sciences. Degree study at other institutions is not considered The typical offer is A*AA \u2013 AAB at GCE A level which must include the following: Grade A in Biology Grade A in a second science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology Your third GCE A level can be from any subject area and does not need to be science based. When shortlisting for interview we do not give preference to those who complete three Science A Levels. General Studies is not accepted Applicants need to achieve 7 GCSE passes (grade C/grade 4 or higher) which must include the following subjects: English Language Mathematics Two Science subjects - either GCSE Double Award Science or two from single award Chemistry, Biology, or Physics Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by achieving one of the following qualifications: IELTS band 7.5 or above with at least 7.0 in each of the Speaking and Listening sections (taken within 12 months of entry). The University will no longer accept the IELTS indicator (online test). All applicants will have to take the IELTS test at an approved centre. lGCSE or GCSE English Language (as a first language) grade A / 7. A supplementary statement confirming inclusion of the Speaking and Listening components will be required for IGCSE 0500 / 0990. International Baccalaureate 36\u201338 points overall to include the following: Higher Level 6 in Biology Higher Level 6 in one further science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology