Entry requirements for Dentistry BDS

Standard: Essential subjects:

• Higher - Biology (preferably Human Biology) and Chemistry
• National 5 - English and Mathematics at grade B
• Highers to be in the same sitting i.e. to be achieved in the same year
• We do not accept resits for this course
• Offers will be conditional, based on performance at interview and three Advanced Highers/Highers taken in 6th year, normally at BBB, to include Advanced Higher Biology or Chemistry

Widening access: Essential subjects:

• Higher - Biology (preferably Human Biology) and Chemistry (at least one at grade A)
• Advanced Higher - Biology or Chemistry at grade B
• Maths and English at National 5 at grade B
• All to be achieved by the end of 6th year, with no minimum requirements by the end of 5th year.
• For those completing Highers over two years any subsequent offer will include compulsory attendance and successful completion of University of Dundee Access Summer School.

You need to have a satisfactory disclosure check before starting this course. Details will be sent if you are made an offer.

Selection for interview will be based on academic achievement to date, including predicted grades, and UCAT score.

UCAT

• All applicants must sit the UCAT test in their year of application
  • unless certified exempt because there is no testing centre in their country
• There is no minimum cut-off score
• More information about the UCAT test and how and when to register for it can be found on the UCAT website

Dentistry is a controlled subject and the number of places available each year is determined by the Scottish Funding Council. You can review our historic admission statistics for information on numbers of applicants vs those invited to interview, and historical UCAT scores.

UCAT

• All applicants must sit the UCAT test in their year of application
  • unless certified exempt because there is no testing centre in their country
• There is no minimum cut-off score
• More information about the UCAT test and how and when to register for it can be found on the UCAT website

Dentistry is a controlled subject and the number of places available each year is determined by the Scottish Funding Council. You can review our historic admission statistics for information on numbers of applicants vs those invited to interview, and historical UCAT scores.