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Dental Surgery BDS

Standard A-level offer for Dental Surgery BDS at Birmingham (2027 entry): AAA. Required subjects: A-level Chemistry and Biology, obtained in one sitting. Human Biology may be offered but not in addition to Biology. General Studies and EPQ are not accepted; A-level resits are not considered. Admissions test: UCAT. Verified October 2026 against the official course page.

A-level entry requirements · 2027 entry

Standard offer
AAA
Admissions tests
UCAT
Required subjects
A-level Chemistry and Biology, obtained in one sitting. Human Biology may be offered but not in addition to Biology. General Studies and EPQ are not accepted; A-level resits are not considered.
Notes
All applicants must sit the UCAT in the year of application and attend interview if invited. GCSE: Biology and Chemistry at A*/8, and Mathematics and English Language or Literature at A/7; GCSE resits are not considered. You must be 18 by 1 October of the year of entry.
Source
Official course page · verified October 2026

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Which A-levels do I need for Dental Surgery BDS?

A-level Chemistry and Biology, obtained in one sitting. Human Biology may be offered but not in addition to Biology. General Studies and EPQ are not accepted; A-level resits are not considered.

What is the standard A-level offer for Dental Surgery BDS?

AAA. All applicants must sit the UCAT in the year of application and attend interview if invited.