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Gateway to Dentistry - BDS

University of Bristol

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BDS

  • Location

    Clifton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    6 Years

Course summary

During the Gateway year, students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students will be taught by academic teachers who are scientists and clinicians.The Gateway course builds on core basic sciences underpinning clinical subjects (chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology). It encourages reflection and places emphasis on personal and professional development strengthens practical, statistics, research and library skills and considers attributes and behaviours that enable a successful transition to university study. Successful completion of the Gateway year allows automatic progression onto BDS Dentistry.


Eligibility

This course is open to applicants from specific schools and colleges in the UK only, those who have spent three months or more in care and/or those who have been in receipt of free school meals. For further information, visit contextual offers: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/International students may be eligible for the International Foundation Programme for Dentistry: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2024/international-foundation-programme/international-foundation-programme-for-dentistry/The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT, formerly UKCAT) is required for admission to this course. You may be eligible for a UCAT bursary to cover the cost of taking the test please visit www.ucat.ac.uk for more information. The course admissions statement will provide full details and will be available online by summer 2024.


Health and Disclosure and Barring Service check

Certain health conditions may be incompatible with careers in dentistry. Before starting your degree you will need to complete a health assessment questionnaire and pre-course screening for blood-borne viruses find out more about pre-course occupational health information: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/safety/occupational-health/.In accordance with General Dental Council guidelines on fitness to practice, all dental students are required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with other health-related courses in the UK.Please note that as part of your training you will come into contact with human and animal cadaveric material.

Application deadline

15/10/2025

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University information

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1QU, United Kingdom

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Bristol is one of the UK's leading research universities, with a curriculum informed by the latest research and degrees taught by expert academics.
Over a quarter of Bristol students are international, with students from more than 150 countries helping to create a friendly and diverse community.
The Careers Service offers advice, events and resources for international students during their studies and for up to three years after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Dentistry

    6th out of 16 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 242
    174 72%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    95.0 95%

    10th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.46 87%

    3rd

    4

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