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UK Dentistry · 2027 Entry
Newcastle Dental School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Newcastle, UKEstablished 1834Interviews February – MarchDecisions Spring
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About Newcastle
Newcastle-based dental school with a panel interview, generous contextual partners scheme, and a strong work-experience expectation.
What makes it different
No use of SJT. Partners (contextual) programme accepts ethnic-minority and private-school students (recently expanded eligibility). 2026 admissions policy expects a minimum of 10 days relevant work experience - but reasonable alternatives accepted (e.g. free online courses).
Course & teaching
Case-based curriculum. Five-year BDS with case-based learning. Clinical placements at Newcastle Dental Hospital and North-East community sites.
Research strengths
Newcastle has notable research strength in Oral biology, Restorative dentistry, Periodontology, Cancer research.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BSc.
Interview
Newcastle interviews via Online semi-structured panel interview with two selectors (~20 min). Online interview conducted via Zoom in February-March. Six domains assessed: preparation and motivation for dental school, communication, problem solving, professionalism, teamwork and reflection.
Intake
~85 home + ~15 international places per year for BDS Dentistry.
At a glance
Founded in 1834, based in Newcastle. Programmes offered: Dentistry (BDS).
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Newcastle
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A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Newcastle 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.
- Home2080
- Contextual2050
- International2080
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Newcastle
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level including Chemistry and Biology
Contextual A-Level offer
ABB at A-level for Partners (contextual) applicants — BBB predicted accepted
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry and Biology both required
A-Level resit policy
Resits accepted only from candidates who previously applied to Newcastle dentistry. Maximum two exam sittings — must be one grade higher than the offer they would otherwise have received.
GCSE requirements
Minimum grade 4/C in GCSE Mathematics and English Language (or Scottish National 5 Grade 2 / Intermediate 2 equivalent). GCSE resits accepted. GCSEs are not used in shortlisting beyond minimum.
Scottish Highers
Highers acceptable as part of combination with Advanced Highers — Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting
Scottish Advanced Highers
Two Advanced Highers normally required (minimum A/B) including Biology and/or Chemistry. If only one of Biology/Chemistry is offered at Advanced Higher, grade A is required in that science. Candidates offering only one of Higher Chemistry/Biology must take the other in final year along with Advanced Higher in the first — grade A required in both.
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall, 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology
UCAT Selection at Newcastle
SJT band
No use of SJT in selection
No use of SJT in selection.
SJT Band
No use of SJT in selection
Specialities offered
Dentistry (BDS)
Work experience
Minimum 10 days relevant work experience expected for 2026 entry - appropriate to the course, looking for evidence of work experience within dentistry, evidence of teamwork/leadership, personal achievements, paid or voluntary work and/or mentoring. Newcastle accepts reasonable alternatives (e.g. Discover Dentistry-style online courses).
Interview
How Newcastle interviews applicants
Format
Online semi-structured panel interview with two selectors (~20 min)
Interview window
February – March
Decision date
Spring
Post-interview chances
2025: ~126/328 = 38%. Partners (2024): 59/164 = 36%. Home non-partners (2024): 47/179 = 26%. International (2024): 9/10 = 90%.
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Home applicants: ~2080+/2700. Contextual applicants: Partners: ~2050+/2700. International applicants: ~2080+/2700 (similar to home threshold - UCAT-based shortlisting). No use of SJT in selection.
AAA including chemistry and biology. Two-grade reduction (ABB offer) for partners programme (BBB prediction). Resit accepted only from candidates who previously applied to Newcastle dentistry; max two exam sittings; one grade higher than the offer they would otherwise have received.
Online semi-structured panel interview with two selectors (~20 min). Online interview conducted via Zoom in February-March. Six domains assessed: preparation and motivation for dental school, communication, problem solving, professionalism, teamwork and reflection.
Newcastle typically interviews in February – March.
Decisions are released Spring.
No use of SJT. Partners (contextual) programme accepts ethnic-minority and private-school students (recently expanded eligibility). 2026 admissions policy expects a minimum of 10 days relevant work experience - but reasonable alternatives accepted (e.g. free online courses).
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