Gateway to Dentistry (BDS)

Gateway to Dentistry is aimed at students who have the potential to become dentists but do not meet the academic entry criteria to apply directly to our five-year undergraduateBDS Dentistrycourse. OurGateway coursesare widening participation initiatives for UK students who fulfil specific criteria and wish to apply for a clinical course in dentistry, medicine or veterinary science. During the Gateway year, students will learn alongside each other, benefiting from shared interprofessional insight and the unique community of Bristol's medical, dental and veterinary schools. Students will be taught by academic teachers who are scientists and clinicians. The Gateway course builds on core basic sciences underpinning clinical subjects (chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology). It encourages reflection and places emphasis on personal and professional development; strengthens practical, numeracy, research and library skills; and considers attributes and behaviours that enable a successful transition to university study. Successful completion of the Gateway year allows automatic progression ontoBDS Dentistry. This course is open to applicants from specific schools and colleges in the UK only, those who have spent three months or more in care and/or those who have received free school meals. For further information and lists of eligible schools and colleges, visit thecontextual offersandGateway courses eligibilitywebpages. International students may be eligible for theInternational Foundation Programme for Dentistry. The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is required for admission to this course. You may be eligible for a UCAT bursary to cover the cost of taking the test; please visitwww.ucat.ac.ukfor more information. Certain health conditions may be incompatible with careers in dentistry. Before starting your degree you will need to complete a health assessment questionnaire and pre-course screening for blood-borne viruses; find out more aboutpre-course occupational health information. In accordance with General Dental Council guidelines on fitness to practice, all dental students are required to complete aDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with other health-related courses in the UK. Please note that as part of your training, you will come into contact with human and animal cadaveric material. Your Gateway studies will include: We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course. Further information aboutEnglish language requirements and profile levels The University Clinical Aptitude Test is required. Bursaries are available to cover the cost of taking the UCAT - please see the UCAT website for details. Work experience is recommended - please see the Admissions Statement. For 2025 entry, the final UCAT threshold score to be invited to interview was 2480. The number used as a threshold for interview is subject to change year-on-year. 82%say staff value students views and opinions about the course Data for courses in Dentistry at University of Bristol 97%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well. Data for courses in Dentistry at University of Bristol 90%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course. Data for courses in Dentistry at University of Bristol Formoreofficial course information visit Discover Uni See course data University of Bristol,Beacon House,Queens Road,Bristol,BS8 1QU,United Kingdom Information for