Dentistry at University of Manchester

Manchester Dentistry admissions: 2027 entry

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The short answer

For 2027 entry, Manchester Dentistry (A206) uses the UCAT.^1,2 Its latest published UCAT figure is 2,200 of 2,700: the interview cut-off for applicants, 2026 entry (UCAT sat in 2025). Nothing has been published for 2027 entry yet, and past figures move each year.² A-levels: AAA; see course subject requirements.¹ Contextual applicants: Typical contextual offer AAB; UK refugee/care-experienced ABB. WP categories also alter GCSE and UCAT thresholds.¹ Interview format: Five MMI stations, seven minutes each. In person except eligible overseas-domiciled/overseas-fee applicants can interview online.³ For 2026 entry, Manchester made 139 offers from 319 interview invitations for home applicants: 44% (A206).²

Admissions test: UCAT^1,2; A206, 2027 entry; Published
Latest UCAT figure: 2,200²; Interview cut-off, 2026 entry; Past cycle
A-level offer: AAA¹; Standard offer, A206; Published
Offers per interview: 44%²; 139 of 319, 2026 entry; Calculated from published counts

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UCAT scores for Manchester Dentistry

Manchester has published 12 UCAT figures across 6 years. Each is a different kind of number, so read the "what the figure is" column before comparing.²

Interview cut-off: The school's own line for interview invitations that year. It moves every year.

Interview threshold range: A published range that depended on the rest of the application.

Published figures on the 2,700 scale

Interview cut-off
Other published figure (minimum, lowest interviewed)

Older figures on the 3,600 scale are in the table only: the UCAT changed scale in 2025, so they cannot be compared on one axis.

Every published UCAT figure, newest first. Past figures are not 2027 lines.Source for every row: [2] University of Manchester, checked 26 Sep 2026
Entry year	UCAT sat	Route	Applicant group	Fee status	What the figure is	Score
2026	2025	A206	Standard	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,200 of 2,700
2026	2025	A206	Widening participation (WP+)	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,100 of 2,700
2025	2024	A206	Standard	Not separated in threshold table	Interview threshold range	2,840 to 2,950
2025	2024	A206	Widening participation (WP+)	Not separated in threshold table	Interview threshold range	2,750 to 2,800
2024	2023	A206	Standard	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,820 of 3,600 (old scale)
2024	2023	A206	Widening participation (WP+)	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,760 of 3,600 (old scale)
2023	2022	A206	Standard	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,810 of 3,600 (old scale)
2023	2022	A206	Widening participation (WP+)	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,690 of 3,600 (old scale)
2022	2021	A206	Standard	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,800 of 3,600 (old scale)
2022	2021	A206	Widening participation (WP+)	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,660 of 3,600 (old scale)
2021	2020	A206	Standard	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,740 of 3,600 (old scale)
2021	2020	A206	Widening participation (WP+)	Not stated	Interview cut-off	2,600 of 3,600 (old scale)

How selection works

How applicants are ranked: UCAT interview threshold after academic screening; below-threshold applicants may receive holistic review. SJT Bands 3 and 4 excluded.^1,2Published[1] University of Manchester, checked 27 Sep 2026; [2] University of Manchester, checked 26 Sep 2026
Interview format: Five MMI stations, seven minutes each. In person except eligible overseas-domiciled/overseas-fee applicants can interview online.³Published[3] University of Manchester, checked 27 Sep 2026

Entry requirements

Short summaries of the published rules. Subject exclusions, equivalent qualifications and resit rules are on the official page.

GCSE, A206: Seven GCSEs at 7/A; English Language, Maths and two sciences at least 6/B. WP+/WP++: six GCSEs at 7/A.¹Published[1] University of Manchester, checked 27 Sep 2026
A-levels, A206: AAA; see course subject requirements.¹Published[1] University of Manchester, checked 27 Sep 2026
Contextual offer, A206: Typical contextual offer AAB; UK refugee/care-experienced ABB. WP categories also alter GCSE and UCAT thresholds.¹Published[1] University of Manchester, checked 27 Sep 2026

Interviews and offers

Offers are not places, and an interview count may be invitations or attended interviews; the table says which the school used.

Offers per interview, by cycle

Calculated from published counts

2026 entry, A206 Home44%

2026 entry, A206 International24%

2025 entry, A206 Home36%

2025 entry, A206 International73%

2024 entry, A206 Home32%

2024 entry, A206 International44%

2023 entry, A206 Home29%

2023 entry, A206 International73%

2022 entry, A206 Home26%

2022 entry, A206 International100%

2021 entry, A206 Home48%

2021 entry, A206 International67%

2020 entry, A206 Home39%

2020 entry, A206 International65%

0%25%50%75%100%

Offers divided by the school's own interview count for the same cycle and group. Not your personal chance.Source for every row: [2] University of Manchester, checked 26 Sep 2026
Cycle	Route	Fee status	Applicants	Interviews (as the school counts them)	Offers	Offers per interview
2026 entry	A206	Home	981	319 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	139	43.6%
2026 entry	A206	International	135	37 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	9	24.3%
2025 entry	A206	Home	730	351 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	126	35.9%
2025 entry	A206	International	94	15 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	11	73.3%
2024 entry	A206	Home	780	339 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	107	31.6%
2024 entry	A206	International	172	18 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	8	44.4%
2023 entry	A206	Home	858	340 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	99	29.1%
2023 entry	A206	International	146	11 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	8	72.7%
2022 entry	A206	Home	869	306 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	80	26.1%
2022 entry	A206	International	184	12 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	12	100.0%
2021 entry	A206	Home	1,018	363 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	175	48.2%
2021 entry	A206	International	83	6 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	4	66.7%
2020 entry	A206	Home	983	537 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	208	38.7%
2020 entry	A206	International	88	17 (interview invitations issued, not confirmed attendance)	11	64.7%

Courses and routes

Every route this school lists for the entry year. The figures above apply to the route named beside them.
UCAS code	Course	Length	Who can apply	Source
A206	standard BDS/BChD unless specified	Not stated	Not stated	[1] University of Manchester, checked 27 Sep 2026

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Questions people ask

What UCAT score do I need for Manchester dentistry?

Its latest published UCAT figure is 2,200 of 2,700: the interview cut-off for applicants, 2026 entry (UCAT sat in 2025). Nothing has been published for 2027 entry yet, and past figures move each year.² How the score is used: UCAT interview threshold after academic screening; below-threshold applicants may receive holistic review. SJT Bands 3 and 4 excluded.^1,2

How are UCAT and academic results weighted?

UCAT interview threshold after academic screening; below-threshold applicants may receive holistic review. SJT Bands 3 and 4 excluded.^1,2 GCSE: Seven GCSEs at 7/A; English Language, Maths and two sciences at least 6/B. WP+/WP++: six GCSEs at 7/A.¹ A-levels: AAA; see course subject requirements.¹

Can I apply with my SJT band or contextual eligibility?

No school-specific SJT band rule is recorded here; the SJT band checker lists every school's rule. Contextual: Typical contextual offer AAB; UK refugee/care-experienced ABB. WP categories also alter GCSE and UCAT thresholds.¹

What was the published interview-to-offer rate?

For 2026 entry, Manchester made 139 offers from 319 interview invitations for home applicants: 44% (A206).² It is a past cohort's rate, not anyone's personal chance.

Sources

Every figure on this page links to one of these. A checked date is the day we read the page, not the day it was published. Labels: Published, Past cycle, Calculated from published counts, Estimate, Not published.

1
University of ManchesterChecked 27 Sep 2026.
2
University of ManchesterChecked 26 Sep 2026 (from an earlier research capture).
3
University of ManchesterChecked 27 Sep 2026.

Data checked 27 September 2026. Missing figures are shown as not published, never as zero or a guess.