Built by Students Who’ve Been Where Your Child Is, and Succeeded

With a nation-wide team of admissions experts, Study Smart has become the UK’s most trusted programme for aspiring dentists.

Dentistry Roadmap

Strong Predicted Grades in Chemistry & Biology

Strong AS results are the foundation of every successful dental application, but generic school support isn’t enough. Study Smart’s elite mentorship ensures your child stays ahead of their class, mastering A-Level Biology, Chemistry, and Maths with precision.

UCAT

The UCAT is one of the toughest hurdles in the admissions process - and often the reason capable students are rejected. Our admissions experts make this complex step easier by teaching your child the techniques and time-saving strategies needed to achieve competitive scores. With our structured guidance, even students who once struggled with logic or timing find themselves performing at elite levels.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Admissions teams read thousands of generic personal statements every year. We make sure your child’s isn’t one of them. Through step-by-step mentorship, we help students articulate their motivation, showcase their strengths, and align their experience with what dental schools actually want to see - ensuring their statement rises to the top of the pile.

INTERVIEWS

This is where knowledge meets personality. Study Smart’s interview training builds confidence, clarity, and professionalism so your child performs under pressure. We use real interview mark schemes, mock MMIs, and personalised feedback to transform nervous students into calm, articulate candidates who stand out in every station.

Offers!

The goal is simple: to help your child receive offers from all their chosen universities. With our complete roadmap and full mentorship across every stage of the process, 80%+ of Study Smart students achieve dental school offers. From the first lesson to the acceptance letter, we make sure your child’s effort translates into results.

Mission

Why Trust Us?

At Study Smart, we believe every ambitious student deserves the chance to pursue a rewarding career in dentistry. With only 14 dental schools nationwide and an average acceptance rate of less than 10%, the competition is intense.

Each university demands academic excellence, top UCAT performance, and genuine clinical experience - criteria most students struggle to meet without expert guidance. That’s where we come in.

Every mentor is handpicked for both expertise and ability to teach.

We don’t just provide lessons - we deliver full mentorship, covering A-levels, UCAT, work experience, personal statements, and interviews.

Kings College London

Kings College London

Requirements

A*AA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

Minimum 6 at grade 7+, including English, Maths, and Science

UCAT Requirements

~2050+ with strong GCSEs & SJT Band 1

Interview

Panel (Remote)

2025 Post-Interview:

57%

Manchester

Requirements

AAA (AAB contextual) including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

6 GCSEs at grade 7+, including English and Maths

UCAT Requirements

Band 1: ~2110+; Band 2: ~2190+; SJT Band 1–2 required

Interview

Panel

2025 Post-Interview:

36%

Birmingham

Requirements

AAA inc. Bio & Chem

GCSE Requirements

7 GCSEs at grade 7+, including English, Maths, and two sciences

UCAT Requirements

~2130+ & 3+ Days NHS Work Experience

Interview

UCAT-Shortlisted, PS Minimum Screen

2025 Post-Interview:

43%

University of Bristol

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Maths

GCSE Requirements

Minimum 6 subjects at grade 7+, including English, Maths, and two sciences

UCAT Requirements

~2280+ (Home applicants) — UCAT-only shortlisting

Interview

MMI

2025 Post-Interview:

53%

University of Dundee

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

6 GCSEs at grade 7+, including English and Maths

UCAT Requirements

~1750+ (RUK applicants); used alongside academics

Interview

MMI

2025 Post-Interview:

13% (RUK)

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

Minimum grade 6 in English, Maths, and Science

UCAT Requirements

~1970+ (RUK applicants); no SJT used

Interview

Panel

2025 Post-Interview:

60% (RUK)

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

7 GCSEs at grade 8/9; English and Maths required

UCAT Requirements

~2080+ for RUK applicants; UCAT + GCSE scoring system

Interview

MMI

2025 Post-Interview:

39%

University of Liverpool

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 7+, including English, Maths, and Science

UCAT Requirements

Average home score ~1980 (safer 1800+); Non-Academic Information Form used

Interview

MMI

2025 Post-Interview:

22%

Newcastle University

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

Minimum grade 6 in English, Maths, and Science

UCAT Requirements

~2080+ (Partners: ~2050+); UCAT-only shortlisting

Interview

Panel

2025 Post-Interview:

38%

Plymouth University

Requirements

A*AA–AAA (AAB contextual) including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 7+, including English, Maths, and Science

UCAT Requirements

~1990+; UCAT only — no PS or SJT used

Interview

MMI

2025 Post-Interview:

26%

Queen Mary University of London

Requirements

A*AA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

7 GCSEs at grade 7+, including English, Maths, and Science

UCAT Requirements

~2070+; 4th decile minimum; SJT used post-interview (Band 4 rejected)

Interview

Panel

2025 Post-Interview:

68%

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

9 GCSEs at grade 7+ (top GCSEs heavily weighted)

UCAT Requirements

GCSEs + UCAT decile composite score; no SJT used

Interview

MMI

2025 Post-Interview:

43%

University of Sheffield

Requirements

AAA including Chemistry and Biology

GCSE Requirements

6 GCSEs at grade 7+, including English, Maths, and Science

UCAT Requirements

Top 25% (~2050+); SJT Band 1–2 required

Interview

Panel + Group Talk

2025 Post-Interview:

42%

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