Liverpool, UK•Est. 1903

Liverpool Dental School — Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Liverpool-based dental school with one of the longest MMI formats in the UK and a non-academic information form replacing some personal-statement weighting.

Entry Requirements

What you need to apply to Liverpool.

A-Level requirements

AAA prediction and offer. Must include biology and chemistry, all 3 subjects taken in one sitting. Contextual: ABB offer. A-level resits not normally accepted.

UCAT Requirement

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Average ~1980+/2700; non-contextual minimum ~1620+/2700; ~1800+/2700 likely safest

Notes

No set UCAT cut-off. UCAT, SJT, and non-academic information form combined for shortlisting. Personal statement may be referred to during interview.

SJT Band

Band 4 automatically rejected. Band 1 or 2 ideal.

Specialties offered

Dentistry (BDS)

Work experience

Brief details about work experience and motivation requested via a non-academic information form (sent post-UCAS, 2 weeks). Caring attitude, NHS values, commitment to dentistry, and ideally a period of work experience/shadowing in a local dental practice or hospital — preferably in more than one establishment.

Interview Format

How Liverpool interviews applicants.

Format

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), online

Interview window

December – February

Decision date

March onwards

Post-interview chances

Non-widening participation (2024): 89/402 = 22%.

What to expect at a Liverpool interview

Long MMI lasting over an hour with 10–12 stations. Format demands quick thinking and ability to adapt, as each new station is a fresh scenario. Sample questions: "How would you explain the importance of brushing teeth twice a day to a child who doesn't like following rules?" and "Imagine speaking to a nervous patient about their first filling — how would you reassure them?"

What makes Liverpool different

No set UCAT cut-off — UCAT considered alongside non-academic information form (sent shortly after UCAS deadline, 2 weeks to complete). SJT band 4 is automatically rejected.

Tutor insight

The Liverpool dental interview is one of the longest, lasting over an hour with 10–12 MMI stations. Be both mentally and physically prepared. Each new station is a fresh scenario — stay focused on the present task. Bring a bottle of water and use the rest station to collect your thoughts. Expect imaginative or unconventional scenarios. — Umama, Liverpool tutor