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UK Dentistry · 2027 Entry
Birmingham Dental School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Birmingham, UKEstablished 1825Interviews February half-termDecisions After all interviews complete
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About Birmingham
Birmingham's dental school runs a 5-10 station MMI with variable-length stations and offers a current-student tour as part of the day itself.
What makes it different
Either before or after the interview, applicants are offered a tour of the Dental School by current students - a useful opportunity to gauge whether the school suits you and to ask candid questions about the course.
Course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Five-year BDS with integrated science and clinical practice from Year 1. Clinical placements at Birmingham Dental Hospital and West Midlands community sites.
Research strengths
Birmingham has notable research strength in Oral microbiology, Dental materials, Restorative dentistry, Oral cancer.
Intercalation
Optional - limited spaces.
Interview
Birmingham interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), in person. 5-10 MMI stations of 5-10 minutes each, with different selectors at each station. Reading time provided before each. Stations cover communication, ethical reasoning, motivation for dentistry and personal qualities.
Intake
~80 home + ~20 international places per year for BDS Dentistry.
At a glance
Founded in 1825, based in Birmingham. Programmes offered: Dentistry (BDS).
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Birmingham
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A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Birmingham for 2027 entry entry — based on its published cut-offs and recent admissions data. Treat it as a target to aim past, not a guarantee.
- Home2130
- Contextual1850
- International2150
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Birmingham
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level (offer and prediction) including Biology / Human Biology and Chemistry
Contextual A-Level offer
ABB at A-level (with BBB predicted) for Pathways to Birmingham contextual applicants — must include Chemistry and Biology
Required A-Level subjects
Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry both required
A-Level resit policy
Resits not routinely considered (extenuating circumstances only). Those applying with achieved A-levels need not meet GCSE criteria.
GCSE requirements
Seven GCSEs total: English Language or Literature at grade 7/A or higher; Mathematics at grade 7/A or higher; Biology and Chemistry (or Dual Award Science) at grade 8/A* or higher. GCSE resits not accepted.
Scottish Highers
AAAAA at Higher in S5 including Chemistry and Biology
Scottish Advanced Highers
AA at Advanced Higher in Chemistry and Biology (no requirement for a third Advanced Higher)
International Baccalaureate
32 points minimum overall, 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) in a health-science-related degree (or 65% average if unclassified) + ABB at A-level including Chemistry, Biology and one other subject
UCAT Selection at Birmingham
SJT band
No use of SJT in selection
No use of SJT. UCAT score may be reduced by up to 10% for high-performance athletes.
SJT Band
No use of SJT in selection
Specialities offered
Dentistry (BDS)
Work experience
Strongly encouraged: minimum 3 days work experience in an NHS or NHS+private dental practice, plus evidence of voluntary work in society.
Interview
How Birmingham interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), in person
Interview window
February half-term
Decision date
After all interviews complete
Post-interview chances
Home: 131/302 = 43% (2025). Overseas: 10/15 = 67%.
Tutor insight
Either before or after the interview, you will be offered a tour of the Dental School by current students. Stations may include motivation for dentistry, communication, empathy, self-insight, ethical reasoning, manual dexterity, and leadership.
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Home applicants: ~2130+/2700 (mean offer holder); minimum threshold ~2130+. Contextual applicants: ~1850+/2700 (A2B programme - ~10% lower than standard). International applicants: Used in shortlisting; specific cut-off not published. No use of SJT. UCAT score may be reduced by up to 10% for high-performance athletes.
AAA including biology/human biology and chemistry. Resits not routinely considered.
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), in person. 5-10 MMI stations of 5-10 minutes each, with different selectors at each station. Reading time provided before each. Stations cover communication, ethical reasoning, motivation for dentistry and personal qualities.
Birmingham typically interviews in February half-term.
Decisions are released After all interviews complete.
Either before or after the interview, applicants are offered a tour of the Dental School by current students - a useful opportunity to gauge whether the school suits you and to ask candid questions about the course.
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