University of Plymouth (Peninsula Dental School)
Apply NowWant to try dentistry and boost your uni application? Join the funded, residential University of Plymouth summer school: explore dental labs, learn application essentials, build skills and connect with tutors and peers. Apply by 8 Mar 2026 — 20 places.
The Dental Schools Council Access to Dentistry Pathway Programme is a funded outreach summer school series (supported by NHS England, Medical Schools Council and Dental Schools Council) offering over 500 free places across England to help students explore medicine and dentistry and learn how to apply. The University of Plymouth (Peninsula Dental School) will run a residential summer school for 20 students in Years 11 and 12.
The four-day, four-night immersive programme covers the student life cycle, admissions support (including interview and admissions test preparation), the student experience of dental education, and information on careers within oral health. Activities include simulated teaching, talks from academics and dental students (including contributors from QMUL and KCL), confidence- and network-building activities, and social sessions.
Residential, commuter and online places are available. Applications for the 2026 summer schools open on 26 January 2026 and close on 8 March 2026. Successful applicants must ensure they have access to their provided contact email throughout the application period and holidays.
Academics and dental students from Queen Mary University London (QMUL) and King's College London (KCL) (and University of Plymouth staff/students)
26 Jan 2026
08 Mar 2026
Peninsula Dental School Residential Summer School
Places are funded by NHS England and are free to participants. The programme offers residential, commuter and online places; further details on travel or additional costs are not provided on the page.
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