Applying to Dentistry
17 dental schools in UK
2 in London
Got an interview?
Thinking of applying...?
Course Content
DENTISTRY BDS
5 YEAR COURSE
CLINICAL PRACTICE
BACHELOR of DENTAL SURGERY
DENTISTRY BDS
Course Content
YEAR4: Prosthodontics
Periodontology
Restorative
Human Disease
Oral Surgery
Dentistry for children
YEAR5: EVERYTHING ABOVE
Outreach care
Special Care Dentistry
Accident and Emergency
Preparing for practice (law)
Dental Public Health
Oral Diagnostic Skills
Any challenges?
Hectic timetable
Clinical experience - tiring
Independent learning - no more homework!
TIME MANAGEMENT
EXAMS.....
End of year written and online exam
Clinical reasoning exam
OSCE
Case presentation
Reports
Work on those grades (insha'allah!)
Organise relevant work experience
Volunteering placements
Dental schools opening days
Dentistry taster courses
Tips on Personal Statement
UKCAT practice
Think about upcoming interviews...
Abida Rahimi
5th Year Dental Student
Any Questions???
Why did I choose to study Dentistry???
YEAR 1: Physiology - basic human systems
Biochemistry, Neurophysiology,
Dental Anatomy, Dental Materials
YEAR2: Clinical course on Operative care
Clinical course on Periodontology
YEAR3: Conservative Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Oral Surgery
Dental Materials
Radiology
Human Disease
Steps which need to be taken now:
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/80113.html
Application via UCAS - DEADLINE 15TH OCTOBER
5 options
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4 DENTAL
,
1 BACK UP
(Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacology & Molecular Genetics, Physiology, Neuroscience, Human Sciences and Biomedical Science)
UKCAT
- Clinical Aptitude test (taken the summer before applying) - FOR SOME DENTAL SCHOOLS
Grade requirements
(check with dental school):
AAA/A - BBB/C
(only will consider exceptional applications)
Personal Statement and reference
Relevant work experience
Got an offer?
PANEL INTERVIEW
Structured questions with 3 interviewers
Test your personality, views, competence, interests
That is no confirmation!
Conditional Offer
Work hard in your studies to get your grades.
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