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Dentistry BDS
The Dentistry BDS course combines the very latest thinking in dental education with early clinical experience. You will be taught by internationally-renowned staff and exposed to a rich breadth of skills
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member7158630
29th September 25
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
Intense but incredibly rewarding. The course is demanding with a heavy workload, especially in the early years, but it builds a strong foundation in both theory and clinical skills. Hands-on experience starts early, which helps boost confidence. Balancing practicals, lectures, and exams can be tough, but the support from staff and peers makes a big difference. It’s a close-knit, competitive yet collaborative environment. If you’re passionate about healthcare, problem-solving, and working with people, dentistry is a fulfilling path that prepares you well for a challenging but respected career.
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Apply by 15 Oct
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Points of entry for Dentistry BDS
Year 1
Entry requirements for Medicine and Dentistry and Dentistry at King's College London (KCL)
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 Dentistry BDS at King's College London (KCL)
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Biology or Chemistry are required, in addition to studying one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. Plus grade 6/B in both English Language and Mathematics at GCSE.
UCAS points for current students on Medicine and Dentistry and Dentistry at King's College London (KCL)
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7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Dentistry BDS at King's College London (KCL)
member7158630
29th September 25
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
Intense but incredibly rewarding. The course is demanding with a heavy workload, especially in the early years, but it builds a strong foundation in both theory and clinical skills. Hands-on experience starts early, which helps boost confidence. Balancing practicals, lectures, and exams can be tough, but the support from staff and peers makes a big difference. It’s a close-knit, competitive yet collaborative environment. If you’re passionate about healthcare, problem-solving, and working with people, dentistry is a fulfilling path that prepares you well for a challenging but respected career. read more
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member13109055
20th May 24
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
dentistry at kings is very well managed read more
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member980600
7th March 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
All good for the staff professor read more
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member680020
1st March 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
Very great in terms of structure read more
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member1179864
28th February 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
good course, not always organised, stressful but taught well read more
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member979407
23rd February 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
Staff at KCH and West Norwood are inspirational including Drs Saravanamuttu, Chau, Hothi, Lakis and Dr Chris Dickenson at Guy's campis. however, at Guy's campus it occasionally feels that some of the clinical tutors are not happy to teach and seem to not create a healthy learning environment read more
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member1179356
23rd February 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
ALL ONLINE!!!! They don’t tell you this on their website! Really affected my mental health because all other courses are in person again. I’m essentially paying £9k for YouTube videos read more
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member1379257
22nd February 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
Very enjoyable course with many opportunities to develop skills in patient-care read more
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member1179178
22nd February 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
Really good course, but disorganised time tables make it more difficult read more
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member1379158
22nd February 23
Dentistry, BDS FullTime
Good facilities and locations but some tutors as they are highly qualified take that for pride and as a result don’t teach us as well with compassion read more
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