QMUL (Barts and The London) dental school: BDS entry requirements
QMUL — Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London (Whitechapel). 1 dentistry programme for 2027 entry, plus 1 hygiene/therapy programme. Entry requirements, admissions test, interview format and resit policy below, as published by the Dental Schools Council.
| UCAS code | A200 |
| Course length | 5 years |
| Typical A level offer | A*AA at A level (results must be achieved in one sitting over a study period of no longer than two years). |
| Admissions test | UCAT |
| Interview | Online panel interviews |
Entry requirements — 2027 entry
Dentistry BDS (A200) — 5 years
Standard Entry Dentistry
| A levels / Scottish Highers | A*AA at A level (results must be achieved in one sitting over a study period of no longer than two years). Must include Biology or Chemistry, and a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics). |
| GCSEs / Scottish Nationals | AAABBB (777666 for GSCEs taken from 2015) or above (in any order) to include Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, English Language or English Literature, and Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics or Statistics). The Science Double Award may substitute all sciences at GCSE. |
| International Baccalaureate | 37 points overall with 666 in HL subjects. Must include Biology or Chemistry and a second science subject or Mathematics. |
| Degree (graduate applicants) | 2:1 or above in any subject (achieved or predicted) with supporting science qualifications where necessary. |
| Admissions test | UCAT |
| Personal statement | Interviewers will consider your interests, talents, and the contribution you can make to the university. We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school or college life, and who have also contributed in some way to the outside community. |
| Interview method | Online panel interviews |
| Work experience | Please refer to our page on Work Experience. |
| Resit policy | Please see the university's website for further information on our resit policy. |
| Widening participation | We will take into account some of your personal circumstances and background when considering your application. Applicants may receive one grade reduction. Find out more about contextual admissions. |
How QMUL (Barts and The London) uses the UCAT
UCAT
The UCAT Consortium does not publish a central table of how each school scores the test, and this site does not publish unsourced cut-off scores. Check the admissions pages linked below for the current threshold or ranking method. Preliminary UCAT mean scores and deciles are published each September; since 2025 the test has no Abstract Reasoning section, so the maximum is 2700, not 3600.
Dental hygiene and therapy at QMUL (Barts and The London)
QMUL (Barts and The London) also runs 1 dental care professional programme. These train hygienists and therapists, not dentists, and do not lead to the BDS. See every GDC-approved therapy and hygiene course in the UK, with approval status.
- Oral Health BSc (A910) · 3 years — ABB including Biology.
DFT schemes nearest QMUL (Barts and The London)
Dental Foundation Training is the year every UK graduate does next. These are the 5 DFT schemes closest to the school, with their post counts — allocation is national and by ranked preference, so proximity is context, not entitlement.
| Scheme | Base | Posts | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal (Joint DFT & DCT) Scheme | London (pan-London) | 44 | 5 km |
| North London Scheme | North London | 50 | 9 km |
| South London Scheme | South London | 34 | 11 km |
| Hertfordshire Scheme | Welwyn Garden City | 14 | 34 km |
| North Kent Scheme | Medway | 12 | 42 km |
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QMUL (Barts and The London) dentistry: common questions
What A level grades does QMUL (Barts and The London) need for dentistry?
A*AA at A level (results must be achieved in one sitting over a study period of no longer than two years).
What GCSEs does QMUL (Barts and The London) require for dentistry?
AAABBB (777666 for GSCEs taken from 2015) or above (in any order) to include Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, English Language or English Literature, and Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics or Statistics).
Does QMUL (Barts and The London) use the UCAT?
Yes — the UCAT.
Is the QMUL (Barts and The London) dentistry interview an MMI or a panel?
Online panel interviews — as recorded by the Dental Schools Council for 2027 entry.
Does QMUL (Barts and The London) accept A level resits for dentistry?
Please see the university's website for further information on our resit policy.
Which DFT scheme is nearest QMUL (Barts and The London)?
Longitudinal (Joint DFT & DCT) Scheme, based in London (pan-London), about 5 km away with 44 posts. DFT allocation is national and by ranked preference, so proximity is context, not entitlement.
Sources
Entry requirements above are as published by the Dental Schools Council, Entry requirements for UK and Ireland dental schools — 2027 entry, collated directly from admissions staff and checked on 8 Sep 2026. Requirements change every cycle — confirm on the school's own page before applying.
Admissions pages for QMUL (Barts and The London):
- https://www.qmul.ac.uk/fmd/study/undergraduate/courses/a200/entry-requirements/
- https://www.qmul.ac.uk/fmd/study/undergraduate/courses/extenuating-circumstances/
- https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/contextual-admissions-eligibility-checker/
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