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UK Dentistry · 2027 Entry
Dundee Dental School
2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
University of Dundee School of Dentistry in Dundee asks 2027-entry dentistry applicants for AAA at A-level. It publishes no fixed UCAT cut-off; NextGen MedPrep's TrueScore model predicts 1500+ for an interview invitation (scottish tier, 2027 entry). Dundee holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): December 2026 – February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 2027 onwards.
- Location
- Dundee, UK
- Established
- 1916
- Interviews (2027 entry)
- December 2026 – February 2027
- Decisions (2027 entry)
- March 2027 onwards
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How to get into Dundee dentistry
Step-by-step: entry requirements, UCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
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Prepare for the Dundee interview
Format breakdown, school-specific sample questions, FAQs and prep tips from tutors who interviewed here.
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What the Dundee dentistry course is like
Integrated, 5 years, placements in Dundee, with outreach clinics across Tayside, Fife, Grampian and Highland.
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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 Dundee 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.
Dundee course & teaching
Spiral curriculum. Five-year BDS with spiral curriculum. Clinical placements at Dundee Dental Hospital and Tayside community sites.
Dundee research strengths
Dundee is strong in these research areas:
- Periodontology
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral microbiology
- Maxillofacial research
Intercalation at Dundee
Optional intercalated BMSc - competitive.
How the Dundee interview runs
Format: 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 intake
~75 places per year (predominantly Scottish + RUK + small international).
Where Dundee is
University of Dundee School of Dentistry was founded in 1916 and is based in Dundee.
Programmes offered:
- Dentistry (BDS)
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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
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Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Dundee
Dundee at a glance
| A-level offer | AAA |
|---|---|
| NGMP TrueScore (2027 entry) | 1500+ predicted for interview (scottish tier) |
| Interview format | Multiple mini interviews (MMI) |
| Intake | ~75 places per year (predominantly Scottish + RUK + small international) |
| Decisions (2027 entry) | March 2027 onwards |
| 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
The SJT is not used. Scottish, RUK and international applicants are considered against separately funded intakes, so the effective bar differs between them.
| SJT Band | No use of SJT in selection |
|---|---|
| Specialities offered | Dentistry (BDS) |
Interview
How Dundee interviews applicants
| Format | Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | December 2026 – February 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | March 2027 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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Where Dundee's figures come from
University of Dundee School of Dentistry's official course page could not be reached when we last tried to re-check these figures, so treat them as indicative for 2027 entry and confirm them with the school.
FAQ
Dundee — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: Dundee does not publish a UCAT threshold for dentistry on the current scale. Its historical admissions figures were measured on the retired /3600 four-subtest test and, as Dundee itself warns, are not directly comparable with scores from 2025 onwards.. The SJT is not used. Scottish, RUK and international applicants are considered against separately funded intakes, so the effective bar differs between them.
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