University of Manchester Dentistry

Dentistry
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Location

Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Contacts

Website: http://www.manchester.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)161 306 0231
Admissions E-mail:ug.dentistry@manchester.ac.uk

Program Information

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • 5 years in length
  • 824 applications were received for 68 positions available for EU students, 3 for International students
  • Apply through UCAS
• For information on the 6 year BDS program, visit here.

Admission Requirements

English Proficiency

• English language proficiency. The minimum level of proficiency is:
  • GCSE English Language grade B or above
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade B or above
  • International English language Testing (IELTS) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in any one component

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Course Requirements

• A-Levels:
  • AAA level including Chemistry and Biology.
  • A combination of three sciences at A level is equally acceptable, however must be distinctly different sciences.
• GCSE:
  • A minimum grade A in six GCSEs is required
  • Including: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics OR; core, additional and further additional sciences.
  • In newer version of GCSEs: must have a grade 7 in sciences and a grade 6 or higher in English and Mathematics.
• International Baccalaureate:
  • 37 points overall, including:
    • 7,6,6 in the higher levels (including a 7 in biology and a 6 in chemistry)
    • 5,5,5 in the standard levels with at least 1 core point.

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Extra Qualifications

Any of the following qualifications can be considered:

• General Studies
• Citizenship
• Extended Project Qualification
• Key Skills (ex. ASDN certificate of personal effectiveness)
• Level 3 BTEC
• Music examinations (grade 6 and above)
• Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE)
• National Citizen Service (NCS)
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Any other qualifications listed in the UCAS tariff tables

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Supporting Documents

• Application through UCAS
• Personal Statement: address reasons for choosing dentistry, work experience, team and leadership experience, and manual dexterity.
• School/College reference
• UK clinical aptitude test UKCAT (Does not have a cut-off score)
  • Considering quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, decision analysis, and abstract reasoning
• Health screening
  • Satisfactory evidence on non-infectivity with respect to the blood-borne viruses HIV and Hepatitis B and C
  • Pass a screen health screening in Student Occupational Health
• All potential students have to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Non-Academic Information Form
  • Applicants are expected to have worked at a dentistry workplace shadowing a general dental practitioner for a minimum of 2 weeks.
  • Hobbies and Interests
  • Teamworking
  • Motivation for studying dentistry
  • The Non-Academic Information form for 2018 can be found here

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Interview

• All shortlisted candidates are invited to an interview
• Take place in the School of Dentistry in Manchester
• Interviewers come from both the university and local clinical environments
• The interview day consists of:
  • Seven multi-mini interviews (MMI) with an interviewer at each station.
  • Each station lasts seven minutes and there is a two-minute gap in between each station where you are given information in order to prepare for the next station.
  • Normally combined with a tour of the School with a dental student
• Full details will be provided prior to the interview

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Timeline 2017-2018

• October 15, 2017: Apply through UCAS
• October 2017-December 2017: Interview invites sent out
• November 10, 2017: Deadline to submit Non-Academic Information Form
• February 2018: Interviews conducted
• End of March 2018: Decisions/Feedback sent out
• August 2018: Orientation and Classes begin

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Tuition 2017-2018

• UK students:
  • Year 1 (Pre-clinical): £9,250 per year
  • Year 2-5 (Clinical): £18,500 per year
• International Students
  • Year 1 (Pre-clinical): £18,000 per year
  • Year 2-5 (Clinical): £32,000 per year

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