What UCAT score do you need for dentistry?
Often more than for medicine. For 2026 entry, Bristol interviewed dentistry applicants from 2,340 and medicine applicants from 2,240. Queen Mary and Manchester also set dentistry above medicine. Dental schools have few places, so the line rises.
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Dentistry against medicine, 2026 entry
| School | Dentistry | Medicine | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 2,340 (A206) | 2,240 (A100) | +100 |
| Queen Mary | 2,210 (A200) | 2,030 (A100) | +180 |
| Manchester | 2,200 (A206) | 2,060 (A106) | +140 |
These are the standard interview lines, set on the 2025 test, out of 2,700. That year 2,220 was the top 10%.
Other routes in
- Manchester dentistry interviewed widening-participation applicants from 2,100.
- Bristol's overseas dentistry line was 1,970, well below its UK line.
- Schools that publish no line still use your UCAT: check how each one does.
Check your school
Every dental school's UCAT policy: UCAT dental schools