King's College London

King’s College London School of Medical Education provides the following courses that require UCAT:

  • Medicine (A100)
  • Medicine with a gateway year (A101)
  • Medicine graduate entry (A102)
  • Graduate Entry Medicine Programme (University of Portsmouth branch campus)(A103)
  • Dentistry graduate entry (King’s)(A202)
  • Dentistry (King’s)(A205)
  • Enhanced Support Dentistry (King’s)(A206)

UCAT

Overall UCAT score given more consideration than individual subtest scores. SJT also taken into account. All entry requirements considered for awarding interviews.

King’s do not use an exact UCAT cutoff score as the UCAT is used in conjunction with GCSE when shortlisting candidates for interview. However, for 2023 entry, the average UCAT score of interviewed domestic students was 2930.

Personal Statement

Personal statements are used as part of the interview shortlisting process. However, it is expected that candidates will demonstrate their commitment to medicine and ability to communicate and work well within a team. An applicant’s interests, achievement and contribution to their wider community are also taken into account. King’s are not able to consider applicants whose personal statements are not focused on Medicine.

Academic Requirements

GCSE Requirements

GCSE Requirements for King’s College London School of Medical Education are:

  • Maths - Grade 6 minimum
  • English - Grade 6 minimum
  • Science - No requirements
  • Other requirements - No other requirements

GCSEs are scored. GCSEs made up 40% of the weighting in scoring for interview, with an average of roughly 7.5 A*s and 2.5 As achieved by offer holders in 2018. King’s have not confirmed whether this weighting will remain the same for 2023 entry.

A-levels or Scottish Higher requirements.

A*AA at A level including Chemistry and Biology. If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects.

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A-levels.

AAA at Scottish Higher in one sitting and AA at Advanced Higher, including grade A in Advanced Higher Chemistry and Biology (they do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject). If only one of Chemistry or Biology is offered at Advanced Higher, the other must be offered at Higher level at grade A.

International Baccalaureate

A total of at least 38 points, with three Higher Level subjects at 766 including Chemistry and Biology.

Graduate Applicant Degree Requirements

Bioscience graduates will be considered with minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). All other graduates will be considered with minimum 2:1 AND grades AA at A-Level in both Biology and Chemistry.

Biomedical/life science degrees include: Biomedical Sciences, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, and Pharmacy.

Widening Participation

See Extended Medical Degree Programme MBBS (A101) website

University Link

King’s College London School of Medical Education

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