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Foundation Programme for Dentistry

SubjectDentistry, Medicine

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Course Information

LevelUndergraduate

Type of DegreeFoundation Programme

CostEUR 15,000

CountrySpain

CityValencia

Cost non-EUEUR 15,000

UniversityGDC Education at Universidad Catolica de Valencia

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Foundation Programme for Dentistry at Universidad Catolica de Valencia

2027 Admissions Update

Admissions to the Foundation Programme starting in January 2027 will open on Thursday 20 August. If you are interested in applying for a place, please bear in mind the following:

  1. The programme is primarily designed for students who took their final high school exams in 2026. Students who obtain between BBB and CCC including Biology and Chemistry are the most suitable applicants.
  2. Students with other qualifications (International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate) are welcome to apply.
  3. Students with BTECs, Access to HE are not eligible. Students who have already taken a gap year, or who have already completed a Bachelor's degree are unlikely to be successful.
  4. If you have only one of Chemistry and Biology A' levels, a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
  5. Assuming you meet these entry requirements, please contact us by email on mark@astarfuture.com. Please include your Candidate Statement of Results. Please do not contact us by phone before sending an email.
  6. Applications will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. While no offers will be made before Thursday 20 August, we will be starting a waiting list at 08:00 on Thursday 13 August so the sooner you contact us, the better.

 

About the Programme

The foundation programme is an intensive semester running from January to July, with a study load close to 40 hours per week. It focusses on preparing students for the demands of the dentistry degree and includes an introduction to the first modules of that degree, thus assisting students with the transition to dentistry studies. It also includes intensive Spanish classes and development of study skills. In effect, successful students will be completing the first year of dentistry in 18 months, with much greater exposure to the Spanish language.

Students who successfully complete the foundation programme are guaranteed a place in first-year dentistry. Assessment will be carried out by the teachers on the programme in conjunction with GDC Education. The Foundation Programme ran for the first time in 2024 and all students who completed the course are now progressing solidly in their dentistry studies at Universidad Catolica de Valencia. The 2025 class all passed the foundation programme and, similarly, all 2026 students will be starting at UCV this September. 

The foundation programme is not primarily designed for students who are currently in a gap year and would therefore have an 18 month break in their education. it is also not suitable for students who have retaken their A' levels and not reached the entry requirements for dentistry twice. 

If you are in a gap year now and not resitting your A' levels, please contact us for details on other options that might be suitable for you.

It is unwise to plan to take the Foundation Programme because there are extremely limited places available. It is actually more competitive than entry for dentistry in terms of the number of applicants for the number of places. If you find yourself on A' level results day in the situation that you don't have the grades for dentistry, you are welcome to contact us.

Application Process

Please contact us for the full guidelines but here are some basic requirements:

  • Entry requirements are BBB to CCC at A' level. Ordinarily, you will need both Biology and Chemistry A levels but we can sometimes consider applicants who only have one of these. We cannot accept students at below this level. We cannot accept BTECs. If you have Irish Leaving Cert, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate or other diplomas, please contact us for entry requirements.
  • There is no application fee. This will be rolled into the tuition fee for the first year.
  • We will need proof of A' levels, GCSEs, passport and personal statement together with the application form.
  • The Application Process opens after A' level results day every year. It is not possible to get a place based on predicted grades.

Admissions for 2027 will start on Thursday 20 August 2026. It is wise to contact us on A' level results day if you wish to be considered.

Because successful students are guaranteed a place in first year dentistry we cannot expand the number of places on offer to accommodate all the students who are interested in this programme.

Only very recent school leavers will be considered for this programme. it is not suitable for anyone who has already been to university. It is unlikely but not impossible that anyone who completed A' levels in 2025 will be considered for January 2027 admission. 

There are a very limited number of places available. Please contact us urgently if you are interested in this opportunity. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this programme, we can also recommend alternative pathways in Spain or elsewhere.

 

 


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