Newcastle Dentistry: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)
Last cycle
Newcastle Dentistry at a glance
Selection · how they rank for interview
All applicants who meet the minimum requirements are ranked and selected by their total UCAT score - the top scorers are invited to interview.
22026 thresholds Home 2150
Full requirements, with sources
A-Levels
GCSE
- Only GCSE English and Maths at 4/C are required - no other subjects are looked at.1
UCAT
- Your SJT band and section scores aren't used - only the overall UCAT total counts.
Age
- Applicants under 17 at entry may not be considered (DBS and NHS regulations).2
Resits & reapplying
- Resits are considered only if you've applied to Newcastle Dental School before - the offer rises to A*AA (contextual AAB/A*BB), over at most two sittings.2
- Reapplying is fine.
- If you started a dental degree elsewhere and failed to progress - for any reason - you're not considered.2
- Transfers aren't accepted.2
Selection & shortlisting
- All applicants are ranked by total UCAT score; the top ~350 who meet the requirements and show some experience in their personal statement are interviewed. SJT isn't used.2
- The 2026 cut-off was 2150.3
- The personal statement and reference aren't scored - selectors look at the statement mainly for work experience, and at the reference only for predicted grades and any concerns.
- No dental work experience is required - selectors look for around ten days of face-to-face experience with people (care, charity, community, sport).2
Contextual eligibility
View policy- Who qualifies
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
Care-experienced (any time in care)Estranged from familyFree School MealsYoung / adult carerTUNDRA quintile 1TUNDRA quintile 2PARTNERSRealising Opportunities (RO)Sutton Trust programmesAll of these together
State (non-fee-paying) schoolandNorth East England / Cumbria resident- What it changes
The 2026 contextual cut-off was 2140 (vs 2150 standard).
Interview & decision
- A 20-minute online panel interview (two selectors), February-March - motivation, learning, teamwork, personal qualities, communication, empathy and professionalism. No manual dexterity test.2
- All interviewed applicants are selected on interview performance alone - ties go to the higher UCAT.2
- Deferred entry (one year) is accepted - request it at application.2
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: AAA including Biology and Chemistry.1
Newcastle admissions email: ug-admissions@ncl.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Dentistry at Newcastle?
In the 2026 cycle, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (home applicants) was 2150. Your SJT band and section scores aren't used - only the overall UCAT total counts. Thresholds move with each year's applicant pool - use our free university selector to see where your score is competitive.
What A-Levels do you need for Newcastle Dentistry?
You must be taking Biology and Chemistry, predicted AAA. General Studies and Critical Thinking aren't accepted.
What are the GCSE requirements for Newcastle Dentistry?
Only GCSE English and Maths at 4/C are required - no other subjects are looked at.
How does Newcastle decide who gets a Dentistry interview?
All applicants are ranked by total UCAT score; the top ~350 who meet the requirements and show some experience in their personal statement are interviewed. SJT isn't used. The 2026 cut-off was 2150.
What is the Dentistry interview like at Newcastle?
A 20-minute online panel interview (two selectors), February-March - motivation, learning, teamwork, personal qualities, communication, empathy and professionalism. No manual dexterity test. All interviewed applicants are selected on interview performance alone - ties go to the higher UCAT.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with Newcastle before finalising your UCAS choices.