QMUL Dentistry: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)
Last cycle
QMUL Dentistry at a glance
Entry requirements
Selection · how they rank for interview
All applicants who meet the minimum requirements are ranked on one score out of 2868:
3- UCAT total - up to 2700.
- A-Level tariff - up to 168 (AAA = 144 … A*A*A* = 168).
2026 thresholds Home ≈2378/2868
Full requirements, with sources
A-Levels
- You must be taking Chemistry or Biology plus a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths), predicted A*AA. Third subject is free.1
- Further Maths isn't accepted if Maths is your second A-Level, and doesn't count towards the A*AA if taken in the same sitting as Maths.1
- Extenuating circumstances can't be applied to a UCAT score.2
GCSE
UCAT
Age
- You must be 18 by the start of the course (mid-September) - younger applicants can apply for deferred entry.1
Resits & reapplying
- Resits only with extenuating circumstances (illness, family circumstances, bereavement) approved before you apply. You also need BBB first time and a QMUL Medicine or Dentistry application last cycle.2
- Reapplying is fine if you got the required grades first time.3
- Previous medical or dental study only rules you out if you were deregistered for not progressing to the next year.4
- Transfers aren't accepted.5
Selection & shortlisting
- All applicants who meet the minimum requirements are ranked on a single score out of 2868, and interview places go from the top down:3
- In 2026 the Home threshold was 2378 (UCAT total plus A-Level tariff; lowest UCAT invited 2210) - our estimate for next cycle is ~2420.
- Home and Overseas applicants are ranked in separate pools, each with its own cut-off and offer numbers.6
- The personal statement isn't scored - but may come up at interview.3
- Work experience isn't scored - but show career exploration, ideally in general dental practice.3
Contextual eligibility
View policy- Who qualifies
QMUL counts you as contextual on Home fee status only. Any one of the markers below qualifies you on its own - except the last pair, which only counts together.
Any one of these on its ownEnough by itselfACORN quintile 1orACORN quintile 2orQMUL-sponsored schoolorFree School MealsorCare-experienced (any time in care)orCare leaver (13+ weeks, spanning age 16)orEstranged from familyorDisabilityorRefugeeorSeeking asylumorRealising Opportunities (RO)orAccess to Queen Mary / Bridge the GapOr this pair, both togetherNeither counts aloneBelow-average school (GCSE)andIMD quintile 1orIMD quintile 2An IMD-disadvantaged postcode qualifies you here only alongside a below-average school - unlike ACORN above, it is not a standalone marker at QMUL.
- What it changes
The guaranteed interview still needs the minimum GCSEs, predictions of at least AAA, and a UCAT outside the bottom 30% with SJT Band 1-3.
Interview & decision
- Online panel interview, January-February, with two staff and a dental student - motivation, resilience, teamwork, organisation, problem solving and communication.3
- Offers are decided on interview performance, with SJT, tariff and UCAT possibly weighed again. Decisions in March; a waiting list is reconsidered after results.3
- Deferred entry is accepted.1
- GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 6/B, or IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.0 in all components (taken within two years of starting).1
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: A*AA, achieved in one sitting over no more than two years - the A* can be in any of the three subjects.1
QMUL admissions email: smdadmissions@qmul.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Dentistry at QMUL?
In the 2026 cycle, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (home applicants) was 2210. No fixed UCAT cutoff - your score can't be in the bottom 30% of the applicant pool, so the floor moves each year. No exemptions. SJT Band 4 is auto-rejected at first shortlisting. 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 QMUL Dentistry?
You must be taking Chemistry or Biology plus a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths), predicted A*AA. Third subject is free. Further Maths isn't accepted if Maths is your second A-Level, and doesn't count towards the A*AA if taken in the same sitting as Maths.
What are the GCSE requirements for QMUL Dentistry?
Six GCSEs at 777666 including Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths - Double Science can replace the separate sciences. GCSEs aren't required for graduates, or for international applicants who didn't study them.
How does QMUL decide who gets a Dentistry interview?
All applicants who meet the minimum requirements are ranked on a single score out of 2868, and interview places go from the top down: In 2026 the Home threshold was 2378 (UCAT total plus A-Level tariff; lowest UCAT invited 2210) - our estimate for next cycle is ~2420.
What is the Dentistry interview like at QMUL?
Online panel interview, January-February, with two staff and a dental student - motivation, resilience, teamwork, organisation, problem solving and communication. Offers are decided on interview performance, with SJT, tariff and UCAT possibly weighed again. Decisions in March; a waiting list is reconsidered after results.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with QMUL before finalising your UCAS choices.