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UK Dentistry · 2027 Entry
Cardiff Dental School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Cardiff, UKEstablished 1883Interviews (2027 entry) February 2027Decisions (2027 entry) Spring
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How to get into Cardiff dentistry
Step-by-step: entry requirements, UCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
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What the Cardiff dentistry course is like
Integrated, 5 years, placements across Cardiff and across Wales.
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About Cardiff
Wales-based dental school with a GCSE-driven scoring system and an MMI mapped to GDC professional attributes.
What makes Cardiff different
Application score calculated /28 from 7 GCSEs (8/9/A* = 4 pts, etc.) - must include biology and chemistry. Welsh-domiciled and contextually eligible applicants get extra consideration.
Cardiff course & teaching
Case-based curriculum. Five-year BDS with case-based learning. Clinical placements at Cardiff University Dental Hospital and South Wales community sites.
Cardiff research strengths
Cardiff is strong in these research areas:
- Oral microbiology
- Tissue engineering
- Restorative dentistry
- Periodontology
Intercalation at Cardiff
Optional - selective.
How the Cardiff interview runs
Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), in person (overseas online)
MMI format with stations testing motivation for dentistry, communication, ethics and understanding of the Welsh healthcare context. Topics often signposted in advance.
Cardiff intake
~70 home + ~10 international places per year for BDS Dentistry.
Cardiff at a glance
Founded in 1883. Based in Cardiff.
Programmes offered:
- Dentistry (BDS)
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Cardiff
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Cardiff 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.
- Home1510
- Contextual1700
- Rest of UK2080
- International1900
Cardiff's TrueScore is 1510. Build a week-by-week UCAT plan that works back from your test date — free for the first two weeks.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Cardiff
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level (offer only — no prediction requirement) including Biology and Chemistry. Practical pass required for any science A-level taken.
Contextual A-Level offer
Welsh-domiciled and contextually eligible applicants get additional consideration plus 2 extra points in the scoring system. Some widening-participation programmes receive guaranteed interviews.
Required A-Level subjects
Biology and Chemistry both required
A-Level resit policy
A-level resits not considered (2026 entry), except for firm offer-holders who miss offers — they are given one year to resit while retaining the offer
GCSE requirements
Minimum 7 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above. Grade 6/B required in English Language. Biology and Chemistry both required at GCSE level. GCSE resits accepted (English Language any time).
Scottish Highers
AAAAA at Higher including two sciences from Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Scottish Advanced Highers
AA at Advanced Higher including Biology and Chemistry
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall, 766 at Higher Level (Chemistry required)
UCAT Selection at Cardiff
SJT band
Not used any more
UCAT used as tiebreaker when number of equally-scoring applicants exceeds interview places (most recent years). 28/28 GCSE score generally guarantees consideration regardless of UCAT.
SJT Band
Not used any more
Specialities offered
Dentistry (BDS)
Work experience
Personal statement must show evidence of commitment to a career in dentistry, qualities and skills required, and knowledge of the dental profession.
Interview
How Cardiff interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), in person (overseas online)
Interview window (2027 entry)
February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
Spring
Post-interview chances
Total: 128/319 = 40% (2025). Home: 117/298 = 39%. International: 11/21 = 52%.
Tutor insight
The interviews for Cardiff this year required the preparation of a 3-dimensional model out of pasta of an animal that represents your personality. - Cardiff covers GDC-mapped attributes: communication, teamwork, problem solving, ethical awareness, ability to think on your feet. Don't be surprised by unusual or off-the-wall questions - they aim to see how you respond under pressure.
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Interview questions matched to Cardiff
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Where Cardiff's figures come from
Checked field-by-field against Cardiff University School of Dentistry's official course page on 14 August 2026.
FAQ
Cardiff — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~2080+/2700 for non-contextual RUK (interview-receiver minimum ~1510+/2700); average interviewee ~2030+/2700. International applicants: Different scoring system for overseas. UCAT used as tiebreaker when number of equally-scoring applicants exceeds interview places (most recent years). 28/28 GCSE score generally guarantees consideration regardless of UCAT.
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