Leeds, UK•Est. 1831

Leeds Dental School — Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Yorkshire-based dental school with a balanced UCAT + academic + personal-statement scoring system.

Entry Requirements

What you need to apply to Leeds.

A-Level requirements

AAA including chemistry and biology. One resit attempt accepted (full A-levels), unless mitigating circumstances. If re-sitting Level 3 qualifications, extenuating circumstances should be highlighted in the reference.

UCAT Requirement

Home

~1850+/2700 minimum

Contextual: ~1670+/2700

International

~1690+/2700

Notes

2024 thresholds were notably higher. Personal statement scored.

Specialties offered

Dentistry (BDS)

Work experience

A minimum of 6 GCSEs (likely top 8 for scoring) including English/maths/biology/chemistry. Personal statement guidance available on Leeds website.

Interview Format

How Leeds interviews applicants.

Format

Five-station MMI (online)

Interview window

December – February

Decision date

March onwards

Post-interview chances

All applicants (2025): 76/547 = 14% headline, but ~25% in reality (the 547 includes Dental Hygiene & Therapy applicants — likely ~400 dentistry interviews for 76 places + waitlist offers).

What to expect at a Leeds interview

Five-station MMI format, currently virtual. Familiarity with key benefits and challenges of NHS dentistry expected, plus practising ethical scenarios and beyond a dentistry-specific context. Successful candidates demonstrate balanced arguments considering multiple perspectives, supported by personal experiences/reflections — particularly resilience, adaptability, and communication.

What makes Leeds different

Total score combines UCAT + academic (achieved/predicted grades + GCSEs). Personal statement also scored. High academic score can compensate for lower UCAT and vice versa.

Tutor insight

Leeds dental interview is a five-station MMI format, currently virtual. Be familiar with the key benefits and challenges of NHS dentistry. Practise ethical scenarios within and beyond a dentistry context. Build a bank of personal experiences and reflections — particularly around resilience, adaptability, and communication. — Simran, Leeds tutor