Sheffield, UK•Est. 1898

Sheffield Dental School — Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Sheffield dental school with the highest current-cycle UCAT requirement and a unique panel-plus-group-task format.

Entry Requirements

What you need to apply to Sheffield.

A-Level requirements

AAA prediction and offer. Must include chemistry and biology. Resit accepted with achieved BBB on first sitting, else apply with achieved results.

UCAT Requirement

Home

Top 25 percentile required ≈ 2050+/2700 for current cycle; ~2040+/2700 for 2025 entry

Notes

No reduction in UCAT for Access applicants. SJT band 1 or 2 required for 2026.

SJT Band

Band 1 or 2 required for 2026 entry

Specialties offered

Dentistry (BDS)

Work experience

Career exploration via experience in healthcare environments (especially general dental practice). Demonstrate personal qualities through voluntary/part-time work, hobbies. Open day mentions: extensive reading, online courses (e.g. Discover Dentistry), discussion with the dental team and current students/graduates.

Interview Format

How Sheffield interviews applicants.

Format

Semi-structured face-to-face 15 min in-person panel + group task (Feb 20–27)

Interview window

20–27 February

Decision date

March onwards

Post-interview chances

Home applicants: 132/317 = 42% (2024). International: 4/11 = 36%. Typically ~130 offers and ~350 interviews.

What to expect at a Sheffield interview

Semi-structured 15-minute panel interview by 2 staff + 1 senior student. Approached like a conversation but always link back to why you're a suitable candidate. Plus a separate group task assessing communication, empathy, compassion. Questions assess motivation, current dental issues, applying knowledge to new scenarios.

What makes Sheffield different

All applicants must be SJT band 1 or 2 for 2026 entry. Top-25-percentile UCAT required (~2050+/2700 for current cycle; ~2040+/2700 for 2025 entry). Personal statement used as a screening tool. Prioritises applicants with high VR score when otherwise equal.

Tutor insight

Sheffield interviews are in-person, panel-based (2 staff + 1 senior student), ~15 min each. Approach like a conversation but always link back to why you're suitable. Questions assess motivation, current dental issues, and applying knowledge to new scenarios. The group task tests communication, empathy, teamwork, and compassion. — Charlotte, Sheffield tutor