How to get into Liverpool Dentistry

Liverpool requires AAA at A-level (offer and prediction) including Chemistry and Biology — all three subjects taken at first sitting after two years of study at A-Level for Dentistry (BDS) and interviews by Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), online for 2027 Entry.

Places are limited and the bar is high, so treat those grades as a threshold to clear rather than a target to aim at.

This guide is written for 2027 Entry applicants and updated annually before each UCAS cycle. Sources include University of Liverpool School of Dentistry's official course page, UCAS, the UCAT Consortium, and direct conversations with current students. Read time: ~12 minutes.

Checked field-by-field against University of Liverpool School of Dentistry's official course page on 14 August 2026.

Liverpool requires AAA at A-level (offer and prediction) including Chemistry and Biology — all three subjects taken at first sitting after two years of study at A-Level. Most successful applicants achieve these grades on first sitting, with strong predicted grades supplied by their school.

The UCAT is a 2-hour computer-based aptitude test of Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and a separately-banded Situational Judgement Test. It is taken between July and early September of the year you apply. Most successful applicants prepare for 3-6 months - see our free UCAT guides for a structured prep plan, or 1-to-1 UCAT tutoring for prices and tutors.

From 2026 entry the UCAS personal statement is structured into three answers (your reasons for applying, your preparation, your key skills/experiences) sharing one 4,000-character total - split it roughly equally, about 1,300 characters each. Treat each prompt as a discrete short-answer question, not a continuous essay.

The three structured prompts share one 4,000-character total (spaces and punctuation count) - split it roughly equally, about 1,300 characters (around 220 words) per prompt. First drafts are always too long, so plan to edit down.

Notice: a specific scene rather than a cliché, a precise detail (the nine-minute conversation), and a closing sentence that bridges to the next paragraph. We have a step-by-step personal statement service if you want a tutor to help shape yours.

Liverpool uses Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), online. For 2027 entry, interviews typically take place in December 2026 – February 2027. Final decisions are released March 2027 onwards.

At Liverpool, expect the following from the MMI. Multiple Mini Interviews - typically 6-10 stations of 5-8 minutes each, often with reading time before each station. Stations rotate; assessors do not see your performance at previous stations, so a poor station does not derail the rest.

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?"

Our MMI prep programme covers ethics frameworks (SPIES, the four pillars), structured behavioural answers (STAR), and live mock interviews with admissions specialists.

The cycle runs roughly January 2025 (start of prep) through October 2026 (UCAS deadline) to September 2027 (course start). Here are the milestones you cannot miss.

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.

~75 home + ~15 international places per year for BDS Dentistry.