Online Dentistry Summer School

The online programme aims to look at the whole life cycle of a dental student
Diverse students sat outside studying with notebooks and a laptop.
Peninsula Dental School will welcome 40 Year 11,12 & 13 students in England to take part in the online programme, with the aim of looking at the whole life cycle of a dental student, from the admissions and selection process to life beyond dental school, showing the range of careers within the oral healthcare profession.
The dates for the 3-day programme are Monday 3 July to Wednesday 5 July 2023.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the programme students must be currently studying at a state school in England and either be:
  • In, or been in local authority care
  • An estranged student who is studying without the support and approval of a family network (estranged from both parents or guardians)
  • An asylum seeker or refugee
Or hold a minimum of two of the following:
  • Studying in a state school that achieved below the national average Attainment 8 score at GCSE. If this is not available for applicant's previous school information can be used where they had attended to the age of 16
  • Studying in a state school that achieved below or well below the national average Progress 8 score. If this is not available for applicant's previous school information can be used where they had attended to the age of 16
  • From a school with a high percentage of students (20.8% or more) receiving free school meals
  • Living in a geographical area with low levels of progression onto higher education (POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2)
  • Are a young carer aged under 18
  • From a family where the parents do not have a university degree from the UK or abroad
  • In receipt of or eligible for free school meals or the 16-19 Bursary Fund or Discretionary Learner Support or Means Tested Benefit or Pupil Premium

Additional criteria

Students must have the potential to study dentistry and be capable of achieving the minimum grades required for entry (whether that is for standard entry programmes or programmes with a gateway year).
An interest in STEM subjects and be considering studying science in their post-16 studies and medicine post-18.
For students that studied outside the UK, and took their GCSEs/equivalent overseas they would still need to meet two of the eligibility criteria (school criteria would be excluded).
For students attending colleges and sixth forms where there is no FSM data, we will accept their previous school (in which they took their GCSEs).
The closing date for applications is Friday 19 May 2023.

How to apply

Applications are handled directly by Peninsula Dental School.
The form requires completion from the young person, from the teacher and consent from the parent/guardian.
The closing date for applications is Friday 19 May 2023.
Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry holding the Dental Summer Mix. A group of 14-19 year olds who are taking part in the Dental Summer Mix because they want to know more about becoming a dentist.