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UK Dentistry · 2027 Entry
Dundee Dental School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Dundee, UKEstablished 1916Interviews December – FebruaryDecisions March onwards
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About Dundee
Dundee weights academic and UCAT 60/40 for school leavers, with an MMI that drills deeply into personal-statement specifics.
What makes it different
Non-graduate weighting: 60% academic / 40% UCAT. Graduate weighting: 40% academic / 60% UCAT. Both A-level predictions and GCSEs feed the academic score, so consistent strong grades matter.
Course & teaching
Spiral curriculum. Five-year BDS with spiral curriculum. Clinical placements at Dundee Dental Hospital and Tayside community sites.
Research strengths
Dundee has notable research strength in Periodontology, Restorative dentistry, Oral microbiology, Maxillofacial research.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BMSc - competitive.
Interview
Dundee interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Multiple Mini Interview format. Personal statement is not assessed pre-interview but is used as a basis for discussion at certain stations. Tone is friendly and conversational rather than adversarial.
Intake
~75 places per year (predominantly Scottish + RUK + small international).
At a glance
Founded in 1916, based in Dundee. Programmes offered: Dentistry (BDS).
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Dundee
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Dundee 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.
- Scottish1500
- Rest of UK1455
- International1600
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Dundee
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level including Chemistry and Biology — all three subjects in the same sitting. Ideally 1–2 A* predicted.
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry and Biology both required
A-Level resit policy
Resits not accepted (one-sitting expectation)
GCSE requirements
Mathematics and English at grade 6/B or above (National 5 or GCSE) — used in shortlisting, higher grades essential
Scottish Highers
AAAAB at Higher in S5 including Chemistry and Biology
Scottish Advanced Highers
AB at Advanced Higher in S6 (in addition to S5 Highers above), recommended for competitive ranking
International Baccalaureate
37 points overall, 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above. Graduate weighting reversed: 40% academic + 60% UCAT.
UCAT Selection at Dundee
SJT band
No use of SJT in selection
No use of SJT.
SJT Band
No use of SJT in selection
Specialities offered
Dentistry (BDS)
Interview
How Dundee interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December – February
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
Scottish: 71/149 = 48%. RUK: 17/127 = 13%. Overseas: 28/58 = 48%.
Tutor insight
Be ready to expand on every claim in your personal statement in real depth - Dundee uses the PS as the framework for several stations. Concise, personable answers land better than rehearsed monologues.
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Dundee — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~1830+ RUK lowest; Scottish average ≈ 1880+. International applicants: Avg ≈ 1900; lowest 1600. Consider 1600+ /2700. No use of SJT.
AAA including chemistry and biology, all in the same sitting. Ideally 1–2 A* predicted. Resits not accepted.
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Multiple Mini Interview format. Personal statement is not assessed pre-interview but is used as a basis for discussion at certain stations. Tone is friendly and conversational rather than adversarial.
Dundee typically interviews in December – February.
Decisions are released March onwards.
Non-graduate weighting: 60% academic / 40% UCAT. Graduate weighting: 40% academic / 60% UCAT. Both A-level predictions and GCSEs feed the academic score, so consistent strong grades matter.
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