Which dental school should I apply to?

There is no single right answer, because each UK dental school weighs the UCAT, GCSEs, A-levels, SJT and contextual data differently. The sensible approach is to work out which schools assess the parts of your profile that are strongest, rule out the ones with fixed rules you do not meet, and then choose four that spread your risk. The calculator does the first two steps for you in about a minute.

Which dental schools can I apply to with my UCAT score?

Almost every UK school will accept your application at any UCAT score, but the score that realistically gets you an interview varies enormously. Some schools rank purely on UCAT, some use a threshold and then look at academics, and a few barely use it. Enter your score in the calculator and you will see, school by school, where it sits against the way that school actually uses the UCAT.

How many dental schools can I apply to?

Four. UCAS lets you list five choices, but no more than four can be dentistry, so the fifth is normally a related backup course. That limit is why shortlisting matters so much, a wasted choice is 25% of your application.

How accurate is the dental school chances calculator?

It takes the rules each school publishes, including UCAT cut-offs, SJT bands, how much GCSEs count, resit rules, contextual offers and how many places are set aside for each type of applicant, and checks your numbers against them. What it cannot know is how strong everyone else applying this year will be, so close calls are marked borderline instead of given a made-up percentage.

Does it cover graduate entry and Scottish applicants?

Yes. For graduate entry we check the degree class each school asks for and flag the ones that use a different admissions test. If you are from England, Wales or Northern Ireland applying to a Scottish school, we score you against the places kept for non-Scottish students, which are much harder to get.

Is the dental school chances calculator free?

Yes, completely. Every school and every reason is shown on screen with nothing hidden and no email needed. You only give us your email if you want a PDF copy sent to you.

Does the Dental School Chances Calculator guarantee an interview?

No. It shows where your profile appears to align with a school's published selection criteria. It cannot account for how strong the rest of this year's applicant pool is, and admissions criteria can change between cycles. No tool, and no tutor, can guarantee an interview or an offer.

Dental School Matcher: which UK dental schools should you apply to?

Free dental school chances calculator for 2027 entry. Put in your UCAT score, GCSEs and A-levels and see how every UK dental school would treat your numbers, before you lock in your four UCAS choices.

How the dental school chances calculator works

Enter your UCAT total and situational judgement band.
Add your GCSE profile, including how many grades 7 to 9 you have.
Add your A-level grades, achieved or predicted.
Get every UK dental school sorted into strong match, competitive, stretch, or screened out.

Why your dental shortlist matters more than your score

Dental schools weigh the UCAT very differently. Some rank purely on UCAT, some use a fixed cut-off, and others put most of the weight on GCSEs. Two students with the same score can get four interviews or none, purely based on where they applied.

What you get

A ranked shortlist of UK dental schools based on your actual numbers.
The UCAT cut-off and GCSE requirement used by each school.
A free PDF report you can share with your teachers or parents.

Next steps

Medical School Matcher · UK dental school guides · Dentistry application strategy session · UCAT tutoring