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Cambridge vs King's College London (KCL)

Side-by-side medical school comparison: entry requirements, UCAT cut-offs, interview formats, post-interview chances and more.

Side-by-side comparison

Cambridge

Cambridge

King's College London (KCL)

London

Location
Cambridge, UK
London, UK
A-Level offer
A*A*A including Chemistry and Biology
A*AA including Chemistry and Biology
UCAT home cut-off
~2150+ safer; mean offer holder ~2290+
~2130+ (non-contextual) with B1 SJT + 8× grade 8s at GCSE; mean offer holder ~2250+
Interview format
Traditional panel interviews with academic focus
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Post-interview chance
Decision date
January
March onwards

Common questions

What UCAT score do I need for Cambridge vs King's College London (KCL)?+
Cambridge typically requires ~2150+ safer; mean offer holder ~2290+. King's College London (KCL) typically requires ~2130+ (non-contextual) with B1 SJT + 8× grade 8s at GCSE; mean offer holder ~2250+. UCAT cut-offs change year to year and depend on contextual flags, so check each school's latest published thresholds.
How do interviews differ between Cambridge and King's College London (KCL)?+
Cambridge uses Traditional interview (Traditional panel interviews with academic focus). King's College London (KCL) uses Multiple Mini Interviews (Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)).
What A-Level grades do Cambridge and King's College London (KCL) require?+
Cambridge: A*A*A including Chemistry and Biology. King's College London (KCL): A*AA including Chemistry and Biology.
Where are Cambridge and King's College London (KCL) located?+
Cambridge is in Cambridge, UK. King's College London (KCL) is in London, UK.