Aberdeen's graduate-entry route scores academics (60%) and UCAT (40%) with SJT not formally scored, and offers are made purely on MMI interview performance. Rest of UK applicants need a notably higher UCAT than Scottish applicants.
Last reviewed: August 2026 by MedicHut's admissions team.
Aberdeen (Graduate entry) works to an approximate UCAT threshold around 1720 (/2700 scale) for 2027 entry, and the real cut-off moves every cycle with the strength of the applicant pool.
Admissions score academic attainment/predictions (60%) and UCAT (40%); the SJT is not scored but may break ties. There is no minimum UCAT cutoff; the highest-scoring candidates are invited to interview, and all offers are made on interview performance alone.
Aberdeen publishes on the old /3600 scale, current /2700 equivalent in brackets. 2025 lowest UCATs invited to interview: Scottish applicants 2320 (1720), Rest of UK 2470 (1830). No minimum cut-off is published and the SJT is not scored.
Aberdeen (Graduate entry) interviews using a multiple mini interview (mmi) circuit. Expect stations or questions on motivation for dentistry, manual dexterity, ethics, teamwork, communication and your work experience.
Yes. University of Aberdeen BDS Dentistry - Graduate entry recruits graduate applicants rather than school leavers.
Aberdeen (Graduate entry) works to an approximate UCAT threshold around 1720 (/2700 scale) for 2027 entry, and the real cut-off moves every cycle with the strength of the applicant pool. Aberdeen publishes on the old /3600 scale, current /2700 equivalent in brackets. 2025 lowest UCATs invited to interview: Scottish applicants 2320 (1720), Rest of UK 2470 (1830). No minimum cut-off is published and the SJT is not scored.
Not considered (graduate entry route; A-levels not used for admission). At GCSE: .
Aberdeen (Graduate entry) uses a multiple mini interview (mmi) circuit. Admissions score academic attainment/predictions (60%) and UCAT (40%); the SJT is not scored but may break ties. There is no minimum UCAT cutoff; the highest-scoring candidates are invited to interview, and all offers are made on interview performance alone.
Aberdeen (Graduate entry) will consider A-level resits, usually with extenuating circumstances or a higher grade requirement. Check the current admissions statement before committing to a resit year.
Good Honours degree (First or Upper Second) in a medical or health-related science subject (e.g. biomedical science, anatomy, pharmacy); candidates with a medical first degree also considered. Academic 60% / UCAT 40% weighting.
. GCSEs are mainly used as a threshold at Aberdeen (Graduate entry) rather than being scored heavily, so meeting them cleanly matters more than perfecting them.
Yes. Aberdeen (Graduate entry) accepts gap-year applicants for dentistry. You will need to sit the UCAT again in the cycle you apply and show what you did with the year, ideally including dental work experience or patient-facing employment.
There is no magic number of hours. Aberdeen (Graduate entry) wants evidence that you understand the reality of clinical dentistry: time in a practice (general or specialist), any patient-facing or caring role, and reflection on manual dexterity, communication and long appointments. Quality of reflection beats quantity of placements.
UK dentistry is competitive everywhere, typically well over 10 applicants per place across the sector. At Aberdeen (Graduate entry) the deciding factor is a combined UCAT and academic score.
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