Do I need a chemistry qualification to apply for a dentistry course?

Q.
I am 29 years old and considering a return to higher education. I was accepted to law school after High school and opted to change to optics after a couple of years.
Unfortunately, ill health did not allow me to complete my studies in either field but I would like to return to my studies.
I have 6 Scottish Higher qualifications, I attained 5 “A” grades and 1 “B”. The subjects are Maths, English, French, Modern Studies, Physics and Human Biology. My question is whether or not I will require a Chemistry qualification to gain entry.
If I wanted to get any first hand experience of working as a dentist is there anything you would recommend I do.
Look forward to hearing from you.
A.
You will need to contact the dental schools directly to find out their requirements for entry
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July 31st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Kevon Says :

Hi, My name is Kevon and i am new to this forum. I have couple of questions about dentist, i would like to know how long does it take to become a dentist in the UK and how can an American high school graduated student get into an university in the UK?

July 31st, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Gregory Says :

welcome to the forum, dentistry is a 5 year course. The best way to find out how to get into a UK university is to email the School of Dentistry you are interested in applying to.

August 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Ariana Says :

Hi im 16 years old currently and in the future i want to be a cosmetic dentist any tips or advice. also what will i have to take in a-levels to achieve this career. Thank you very much.. Also how many years does it take!

August 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Ibrahim Says :

Hi Each university has slightly different criteria for admission so check with your careers advisor or ring their admissions department or get a prospectus. Dentistry is normally a 5 yr undergraduate course in the uk. Also do some work experience to really find out if it’s your thing as cosmetic dentistry generally tends to be part of the job and not the entire job itself for the majority of dentists. There is also very little training for cosmetic dentistry at university , this will be something you will have to attend courses and be trained in later . I have been continuing to study it for the last 10 yrs after qualifying and will probably continue to do so till I stop practising dentistry.

October 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Malik Says :

Hi, I am currently a student applying for dentistry. At the moment I am trying to prepare for a university interview and was wondering if there were any particular new advances in dentistry or particularly interesting articles, from any area, that I could talk about. Currently I am looking into the cerec machine and I was just wondering if there may be anything else worth researching. Thank-you

October 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Nicolas Says :

Cerec and computerised dentistry is becoming a larger part if dentistry as is dental implants

September 3rd, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Marlene Says :

i would like to study dentistry at a university, however my GCSE results were not good enough for me to do A levels in science so i am going to collage and doing the Level 3 BTEC science at collage, if i do that will i be able to become a dentist? what are the routes i will have to take?

September 3rd, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Guadalupe Says :

Many people get into dentistry via a first university degree in a science you may need to redo your gcse’s as a levels in chemistry and biology are needed. Speak to your careers advisers.

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