What UCAT score do I need for Newcastle University Dentistry?

Newcastle University has not published a fixed minimum score for 2027 entry. Instead: UCAT score is one of the main criteria used to shortlist applicants for interview, with applicants ranked by score until interview capacity is reached. UCAT scores are not disclosed to interviewers and play no role in the final offer decision, which rests solely on interview performance. No threshold has been published for the current cycle; Newcastle's own historical-cutoffs document shows thresholds are only ever released retrospectively (2025 entry: 2,800 standard, 2,770 contextual).

What interview format does Newcastle University use for dentistry?

Semi-structured panel interview, not MMI, conducted by two admissions selectors, lasting approximately 20 minutes, held online via Zoom, usually in February or March. Scored across six domains: motivation, learning skills, teamwork, resilience, communication and empathy/professionalism..

Newcastle University Dentistry: UCAT, A-Levels & Interview Requirements

Newcastle University has not published a fixed UCAT cut-off for 2027 entry. Here's how UCAT, A-levels, SJT and the interview all fit together for dentistry.

2027 UCAT cut off: Not published
How the UCAT is weighted: UCAT score is one of the main criteria used to shortlist applicants for interview, with applicants ranked by score until interview capacity is reached. UCAT scores are not disclosed to interviewers and play no role in the final offer decision, which rests solely on interview performance. No threshold has been published for the current cycle; Newcastle's own historical-cutoffs document shows thresholds are only ever released retrospectively (2025 entry: 2,800 standard, 2,770 contextual).
SJT policy: Not used or mentioned anywhere in Newcastle's admissions materials for either the 2026 or 2027 cycle.
A-level requirements: Shown for the current cycle: AAA including Chemistry and Biology, with a pass required in the practical element of Biology/Chemistry/Physics A-levels. GCSE Maths and English required at grade 4/C or above. IB: 36 points including Chemistry and Biology at grade 6 or above Higher Level. Newcastle's own live page states these figures are provisional and will only be finalised in September 2026, when UCAS opens for this cycle.
Interview format: Semi-structured panel interview, not MMI, conducted by two admissions selectors, lasting approximately 20 minutes, held online via Zoom, usually in February or March. Scored across six domains: motivation, learning skills, teamwork, resilience, communication and empathy/professionalism.

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 Newcastle University's own threshold, since Newcastle University doesn't publish one for the current cycle.

UCAT Consortium, Test Statistics 2025

Standard A-level offer: Shown for the current cycle: AAA including Chemistry and Biology, with a pass required in the practical element of Biology/Chemistry/Physics A-levels. GCSE Maths and English required at grade 4/C or above. IB: 36 points including Chemistry and Biology at grade 6 or above Higher Level. Newcastle's own live page states these figures are provisional and will only be finalised in September 2026, when UCAS opens for this cycle. SJT policy: Not used or mentioned anywhere in Newcastle's admissions materials for either the 2026 or 2027 cycle. Worth knowing: The live cycle is 2027 entry; Newcastle's Dental School has not yet published a 2027-labelled admissions policy document (Medicine has one, Dentistry does not) and the live 2027 page still links the 2026-titled policy PDF. Re-verify from September 2026 once figures are finalised. 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: Newcastle University admissions Last checked 2026-08-11.

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