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UK Dentistry · 2027 Entry
Queen Mary (QMUL) Dental School
2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Queen Mary University of London (Barts and The London Institute of Dentistry) in London asks 2027-entry dentistry applicants for A*AA at A-level. It publishes no fixed UCAT cut-off; NextGen MedPrep's TrueScore model predicts 2210+ for an interview invitation (home tier, 2027 entry). Queen Mary holds a panel interview: January 2027 – February 2027.
- Location
- London, UK
- Established
- 1843
- Interviews (2027 entry)
- January 2027 – February 2027
- Decisions (2027 entry)
- Spring
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What the Queen Mary (QMUL) dentistry course is like
Integrated, 5 years, placements in East London.
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About Queen Mary (QMUL)
Barts and The London-based dental institute with a unique two-part interview (article + personal qualities) and a 4th-decile UCAT minimum.
What makes Queen Mary (QMUL) different
Queen Mary applies a fourth-decile minimum on the total UCAT: below it an application does not pass first shortlisting, and clearing it guarantees nothing. The bar is published as a decile rather than a score because the boundary moves with each cohort, and Queen Mary states thresholds cannot be predicted from previous years. Higher predicted grades do not compensate.
SJT band 4 automatically rejected.
Queen Mary (QMUL) course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Five-year BDS at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Clinical placements at Royal London Dental Hospital and East London community sites.
Queen Mary (QMUL) research strengths
Queen Mary (QMUL) is strong in these research areas:
- Oral biology
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral microbiology
- Cancer research
Intercalation at Queen Mary (QMUL)
Optional intercalated BSc.
How the Queen Mary (QMUL) interview runs
Format: Online panel interview: two senior staff, a dental student and sometimes a lay selector
Online panel interview, typically with two senior academic or clinical staff, a dental student and sometimes a lay selector.
Split into two parts: (1) questions based on an article given 2 weeks prior; (2) personal qualities and insight into dentistry - the panel can see your UCAS application and may ask about it, although the personal statement itself is not scored. Decisions are sent in March, once all interviews are complete.
Six areas assessed: insight into dentistry, initiative/resilience/maturity, teamwork, organisation/problem-solving, contribution to university life, communication.
Queen Mary (QMUL) intake
~80 home + ~20 international places per year for BDS Dentistry (Barts and The London).
Where Queen Mary (QMUL) is
Queen Mary University of London (Barts and The London Institute of Dentistry) was founded in 1843 and is based in London.
Programmes offered:
- Dentistry (BDS)
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Predicted UCAT for Queen Mary (QMUL)
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- Home2210
- International2130
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Queen Mary (QMUL) at a glance
| A-level offer | A*AA |
|---|---|
| NGMP TrueScore (2027 entry) | 2210+ predicted for interview (home tier) |
| Interview format | Panel interview |
| Intake | ~80 home + ~20 international places per year for BDS Dentistry (Barts and The London) |
| A-Level requirements | A*AA at A-level (offer and prediction) — single sitting, no more than 2 years. UCAS Tariff minimum 152 (A*AA delivers this). |
|---|---|
| Contextual A-Level offer | Reduced offer available for East London / contextual applicants |
| Required A-Level subjects | Biology or Chemistry required, plus a second science from Chemistry / Biology / Physics / Mathematics |
| A-Level resit policy | Resits only with extenuating circumstances falling under the Equality and Diversity Act 2010 |
| GCSE requirements | Six GCSEs at grade 7,7,7,6,6,6 (777666) or above, must include Mathematics, English Language or Literature, Biology and Chemistry (or Double Science). GCSEs are not required for graduate applicants. |
| Scottish Highers | AAA at Higher |
| Scottish Advanced Highers | AA at Advanced Higher |
| International Baccalaureate | 37 points overall, 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry or Biology, plus one further science from Chemistry / Biology / Physics / Mathematics |
| Graduate-entry degree requirement | 2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above. Graduate qualifications scored via QMUL's internal Academic Points system (50/50 UCAT:Academic Points). No GCSE requirement for graduates. |
UCAT Selection at Queen Mary (QMUL)
SJT band
Band 4 automatically rejected. Used post-interview in offer-making (likely minimal weighting).
Queen Mary states that thresholds cannot be predicted for any individual year, nor derived from previous years - which is why the bar is published as a decile rather than a score. Applicants above the decile floor are shortlisted against the rest of that year's field.
| SJT Band | Band 4 automatically rejected. Used post-interview in offer-making (likely minimal weighting). |
|---|---|
| Specialities offered | Dentistry (BDS) |
| Work experience | Demonstrate informed choice to study dentistry. Knowledge of the dental profession and what attracted you to it. Career opportunities and how dentistry compares to other healthcare professions. Ideally working/volunteering/observing in healthcare environments - particularly general dental practice. |
Interview
How Queen Mary (QMUL) interviews applicants
| Format | Online panel interview: two senior staff, a dental student and sometimes a lay selector |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | January 2027 – February 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | Spring |
| Post-interview chances | 2025 - All applicants: 182/267 = 68%. Overseas: 13/22 = 59%. |
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A field on this record was corrected against Queen Mary University of London (Barts and The London Institute of Dentistry)'s official course page on 14 August 2026; the record as a whole has not been re-checked against source.
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Queen Mary (QMUL) — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: Expressed as a decile, not a raw score: applications below the fourth decile of the total UCAT do not pass first shortlisting, and clearing it guarantees nothing.. Queen Mary states that thresholds cannot be predicted for any individual year, nor derived from previous years - which is why the bar is published as a decile rather than a score. Applicants above the decile floor are shortlisted against the rest of that year's field.
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