The Practice

The Practice is a pioneering scheme which provides students with opportunities to explore a career in dentistry. You'll take part in fully supported work experience placements, with shadowing opportunities, online events and open days to enhance your UCAS applications.

About the programme

Dental School building
About The Practice 
A group of five male students wearing school uniforms watch Professor Chris Stokes show them something on a computer screen.
Information for teachers and carers 

Your placement

Dental students watch dental demonstration give by lecturer
Guidance 
Dentistry female student with mask stands behind dentist chair
Placement activities 

Studying dentistry at Sheffield

Smiling dental students, mix of male and female

Applying for BDS Dental Surgery

We receive approximately 800 applications each year for the 71 places available on the BDS programme.

View the selection process

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Clinical requirements

We have a series of clinical requirements for students on clinical courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

View the complete list of requirements

Get in touch

Key contacts

If you need more information, you can contact Lara Lawrence, the Work Experience Project Officer, at l.k.lawrence@sheffield.ac.uk

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more, or apply to the programme, fill out the form below. We will then get back to you to discuss the next steps. 

Submit an enquiry