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Queen Mary (QMUL) vs Sheffield
Side-by-side dental school comparison: entry requirements, UCAT cut-offs, interview formats, post-interview chances and more.
Side-by-side comparison
Queen Mary (QMUL)
London
Sheffield
Sheffield
Location
London, UK
Sheffield, UK
A-Level offer
A*AA in single sitting, no more than 2 years. Must include biology or chemistry + second science from chemistry/biology/physics/maths. Resit only with extenuating circumstances under Equality and Diversity Act 2010.
AAA prediction and offer. Must include chemistry and biology. Resit accepted with achieved BBB on first sitting, else apply with achieved results.
UCAT home cut-off
~2070+/2700
Top 25 percentile required ≈ 2050+/2700 for current cycle; ~2040+/2700 for 2025 entry
Interview format
Two-interviewer panel, online (January–February)
Semi-structured face-to-face 15 min in-person panel + group task (Feb 20–27)
Post-interview chance
2025 — All applicants: 182/267 = 68%. Overseas: 13/22 = 59%.
Home applicants: 132/317 = 42% (2024). International: 4/11 = 36%. Typically ~130 offers and ~350 interviews.
Decision date
Spring
March onwards
Common questions
What UCAT score do I need for Queen Mary (QMUL) vs Sheffield?+
Queen Mary (QMUL) typically requires ~2070+/2700. Sheffield typically requires Top 25 percentile required ≈ 2050+/2700 for current cycle; ~2040+/2700 for 2025 entry. UCAT cut-offs change year to year and depend on contextual flags, so check each school's latest published thresholds.
How do interviews differ between Queen Mary (QMUL) and Sheffield?+
Queen Mary (QMUL) uses Panel interview (Two-interviewer panel, online (January–February)). Sheffield uses Panel interview (Semi-structured face-to-face 15 min in-person panel + group task (Feb 20–27)).
What A-Level grades do Queen Mary (QMUL) and Sheffield require?+
Queen Mary (QMUL): A*AA in single sitting, no more than 2 years. Must include biology or chemistry + second science from chemistry/biology/physics/maths. Resit only with extenuating circumstances under Equality and Diversity Act 2010.. Sheffield: AAA prediction and offer. Must include chemistry and biology. Resit accepted with achieved BBB on first sitting, else apply with achieved results..
Which has a higher post-interview offer rate, Queen Mary (QMUL) or Sheffield?+
Queen Mary (QMUL) reported: 2025 — All applicants: 182/267 = 68%. Overseas: 13/22 = 59%.. Sheffield reported: Home applicants: 132/317 = 42% (2024). International: 4/11 = 36%. Typically ~130 offers and ~350 interviews.. These figures vary year on year — treat them as a rough guide.
Where are Queen Mary (QMUL) and Sheffield located?+
Queen Mary (QMUL) is in London, UK. Sheffield is in Sheffield, UK.