University of Manchester Dentistry
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Contacts
Website: http://www.dentistry.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
- 966 applications were received for 75 positions available
- Apply through UCAS
- For information on the 6 year BDS program, visit here.
Academic Requirements
- 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
- Entrance from high-school
- A level: Grades AAA (including chemistry and biology at grade A plus one further AS level at grade B or above)
- Unit grade information
- GCSE: Six GCSE with minimum grade A
- International Baccalaurete: overall 37 points
- Other entry requirements (e.g. graduates with a bachelor's degree): minimum upper second class (~CGPA of 3.3)
- Any queries regarding entry should consult the admissions secretary
- Overall requirements
- Personal Statement: address reasons for choosing dentistry, work experience, team and leadership experience, and manual dexterity.
- School/College reference
- Interview
For more information, click and http://www.dentistry.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/bds/coursedetails/?code=00398&pg=4 here.
Non-Academic Requirements
- Criminal Records Bureau Check
- Upon successful acceptance, applicants are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure
- Applicants may also require to pass a health screening
- Portfolio Requirements
- Applicants are expected to have worked at a dentistry workplace for a minimum of 2 weeks.
- All applicants are required to sit the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)
For more information, click here
Interview
- 15 minutes with practicing clinicians
For more information, click here
Tuition
- £9000 per year for home/EU students (2013)
- Year 1 (pre-clinical) £15,400 , years 2-5 (clinical) £28,200 per year for international students (2013)
For more information, click here.