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Step-by-step: entry requirements, UCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
Open the guide →Format breakdown, school-specific sample questions, FAQs and prep tips from tutors who interviewed here.
Read the guide →Integrated, 5 years, placements across Sheffield and the surrounding region.
See the course →Sheffield's dental school applies the UK's tightest SJT bar - band 1 or 2 only - alongside a top-25-percentile UCAT requirement.
All applicants must be SJT band 1 or 2 for 2026 entry. Applicants clearing the academic and UCAT criteria are then ranked on UCAT score, so the effective bar sits well up the national distribution and moves each cycle - Sheffield does not publish a figure. Tighter SJT and UCAT requirements than at most other dental schools.
PBL curriculum. Five-year BDS with PBL. Clinical placements at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and Yorkshire community sites.
Sheffield is strong in these research areas:
Optional.
Format: Semi-structured face-to-face 15 min in-person panel + group task (Feb 20–27)
MMI format with stations covering motivation for dentistry, ethical reasoning, communication and personal qualities. Topics for each station often signposted on the admissions website.
~75 home + ~15 international places per year for BDS Dentistry.
Founded in 1898. Based in Sheffield.
Programmes offered:
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Sheffield 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.
Sheffield's TrueScore is 2050. Build a week-by-week UCAT plan that works back from your test date — free for the first two weeks.
Band 1 or 2 required for 2026 entry
There is no UCAT reduction for Access applicants. An SJT of Band 1 or 2 is expected for 2026 entry.
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.
Two questions our tutors flagged as a strong fit for Sheffield’s interview style. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
Is the patient terminally ill, or is there a possibility of recovery?
Likely follow-up · How does prognosis change the ethical calculation in treatment decisions?
Give an example where you played an effective role as a team leader.
Likely follow-up · What was the biggest challenge you faced as a leader in that situation?
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Learn moreChecked field-by-field against University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry's official course page on 14 August 2026.
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