What UCAT score do I need for University of Aberdeen Dentistry?

University of Aberdeen has not published a fixed minimum score for 2027 entry. Instead: UCAT is combined with academic achievement using a fixed weighting of academic 60% / UCAT 40%. No minimum UCAT cut-off score is used; scores are instead ranked comparatively against all other applicants.

What interview format does University of Aberdeen use for dentistry?

Multiple Mini Interview, in person at the Dental School, with candidates rotating around a number of question stations, each lasting 7 minutes, roughly 90 minutes total. Around the top 60 candidates are interviewed each cycle, running November to March..

University of Aberdeen Dentistry: UCAT, A-Levels & Interview Requirements

University of Aberdeen's dentistry programme is graduate-entry: no standard A-level route applies. Here's how UCAT, your degree, and the interview fit together.

2027 UCAT cut off: Not published
How the UCAT is weighted: UCAT is combined with academic achievement using a fixed weighting of academic 60% / UCAT 40%. No minimum UCAT cut-off score is used; scores are instead ranked comparatively against all other applicants.
SJT policy: The SJT subtest is not formally scored as part of the ranking, but may be used in offer-making when candidates have similar scores.
A-level requirements: Not applicable. Aberdeen's BDS is graduate-entry only: the university does not consider applications from school leavers and does not consider A-level results in the academic score. Entry requires a good honours degree in a medical or health science subject, with only around 20 places available per year.
Interview format: Multiple Mini Interview, in person at the Dental School, with candidates rotating around a number of question stations, each lasting 7 minutes, roughly 90 minutes total. Around the top 60 candidates are interviewed each cycle, running November to March.

National benchmark, for context

For context, the UCAT Consortium's own 2025 statistics report a mean cognitive score of 1891 (out of 2,700) across 41,354 tests, with the median (5th decile) at 1880 and the top decile at 2220+. This is a national figure, not University of Aberdeen's own threshold, since University of Aberdeen doesn't publish one for the current cycle.

UCAT Consortium, Test Statistics 2025

University of Aberdeen's dentistry programme is graduate-entry only, so A-level results aren't part of the selection criteria. Not applicable. Aberdeen's BDS is graduate-entry only: the university does not consider applications from school leavers and does not consider A-level results in the academic score. Entry requires a good honours degree in a medical or health science subject, with only around 20 places available per year. SJT policy: The SJT subtest is not formally scored as part of the ranking, but may be used in offer-making when candidates have similar scores. Worth knowing: This is a significant change from the standard school-leaver route offered at most other dental schools; any comparison table should flag Aberdeen as graduate-entry only rather than list it alongside standard-entry schools without qualification. Always confirm against the official page before applying, since this is the most recent published position rather than a guarantee for the live cycle.

Source: University of Aberdeen admissions Last checked 2026-08-11.

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