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Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year BDS

Medicine and Dentistry and Dentistry at

University of Plymouth

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5 / 5

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

6 years course

LOCATION

Main Site

PLACEMENT YEAR

Not Available

YEAR ABROAD

Not Available

FOUNDATION YEAR

Yes

Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year BDS

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery with integrated Foundation Year course is designed for applicants who wish to study dentistry but who are not currently appropriately qualified for entry to year one of

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member488354
29th June 23

Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year, BDS FullTime

Good course, intense at points but very hands on with many experienced and friendly supervisors. Plymouth provides excellent clinical experience as they have multiple placement sites. I really enjoyed studying dentistry here as all staff is extremely supportive

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How do I apply and how easy is it to get in?

What you will need to do

Apply by 15 Oct

What you won’t need to do

Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test

Points of entry for Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year BDS

Foundation

Entry requirements for Medicine and Dentistry and Dentistry at University of Plymouth

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year BDS at University of Plymouth

BBB to include Biology and a second Science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. General Studies is not included with any offer

UCAS points for current students on Medicine and Dentistry and Dentistry at University of Plymouth

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member488354
29th June 23

Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year, BDS FullTime

Good course, intense at points but very hands on with many experienced and friendly supervisors. Plymouth provides excellent clinical experience as they have multiple placement sites. I really enjoyed studying dentistry here as all staff is extremely supportive read more

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20th March 24

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29th February 24

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7th December 23

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25th January 23

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6th December 22

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The staff are great and super friendly. A lot of help and I get a lot of support on my course. read more

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2nd December 22

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2nd December 22

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2nd December 22

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29th June 23

Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Integrated Foundation Year, BDS FullTime

Good course, intense at points but very hands on with many experienced and friendly supervisors. Plymouth provides excellent clinical experience as they have multiple placement sites. I really enjoyed studying dentistry here as all staff is extremely supportive read more

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28th June 23

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23rd March 23

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