2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
University of Central Lancashire Graduate Dentistry in Preston asks 2027-entry dentistry applicants for CCC at A-level. Its published home UCAT threshold was Lowest UCAT score for 2025 entry: ~1810+ /2700. UCLan holds multiple mini interviews (MMI).
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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 + Problem-based learning, 4 years (graduate entry, direct into 2nd bds), placements in Lancashire and Cumbria.
See the course →Preston-based graduate-entry dental programme. Biomedical 2:1 minimum, GCSE English & maths grade B, CCC at A-level including 2 from biology/physics/chemistry/maths.
Both UK and international applicants accepted - only one offer made each year to an international applicant. 2025: 353 applicants, 120 interviews, 38 offers (32%). Personal statements no longer used.
PBL curriculum. Four-year accelerated graduate-entry BDS. Preston-based with clinical placements across Lancashire NHS sites.
UCLan (Graduate Dentistry) is strong in these research areas:
Not standard.
Format: MMI for both UK and international applicants
MMI for both UK and international applicants. About 32-38 offers from 120 interviews (around 30%). Personal statements no longer used in selection; performance is driven by UCAT and interview.
~30-50 places per year (small graduate-entry cohort).
University of Central Lancashire Graduate Dentistry was founded in 1828 and is based in Preston.
Programmes offered:
These are real recordings of the interviewers you would meet, from a panel of 50 photoreal faces. Speak your answers out loud, get pressed with follow-ups, and receive rubric-scored feedback about two minutes after you finish, with a replay of your answers.
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A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at UCLan (Graduate Dentistry) 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.
UCLan (Graduate Dentistry)'s TrueScore is 1810. Build a week-by-week UCAT plan that works back from your test date — free for the first two weeks.
| A-level offer | CCC |
|---|---|
| UCAT (home) | Lowest UCAT score for 2025 entry: ~1810+ /2700 |
| NGMP TrueScore (2027 entry) | 1810+ predicted for interview (home tier) |
| Interview format | Multiple mini interviews (MMI) |
| Intake | ~30-50 places per year (small graduate-entry cohort) |
| A-Level requirements | CCC at A-level minimum (in addition to degree) including 2 of Biology / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Required A-Level subjects | At least 2 of Biology / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics |
| GCSE requirements | GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 6/B or above |
| Graduate-entry degree requirement | 2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above in a Biomedical discipline. UK and international applicants accepted — only one offer per cycle goes to an international applicant. |
| Alternative qualifications | Personal statements no longer used in selection. UCAT + degree class + MMI drive the ranking. |
Not specified - selection is UCAT + academic + interview
Personal statements no longer used. Slight variation in stats across sources (32 vs 38 offers).
| SJT Band | Not specified - selection is UCAT + academic + interview |
|---|---|
| Specialities offered | Graduate Entry Dentistry (BDS) |
| Format | MMI for both UK and international applicants |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | Spring |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | Spring |
| Post-interview chances | 38/120 = 32% (2025). |
Because personal statements no longer factor in, all your effort should go into UCAT and interview preparation. International applicants face an unusually narrow funnel - strong UCAT and excellent MMI performance are essential rather than nice-to-have.
Two questions our tutors flagged as a strong fit for UCLan (Graduate Dentistry)’s interview style. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
Your friend asks you to forge his signature for compulsory seminars; how do you handle it?
Likely follow-up · Why would forging a signature be particularly serious for a dental student?
How good are your organisational skills?
Likely follow-up · Can you give a specific example of how you organised a complex task?
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Learn moreUniversity of Central Lancashire Graduate Dentistry's official course page could not be reached when we last tried to re-check these figures, so treat them as indicative for 2027 entry and confirm them with the school.
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