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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Kent and Medway (KMMS) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Canterbury/Medway, UKEstablished 2020Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - March 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards
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What the Kent and Medway (KMMS) medicine course is like
Integrated, 5 years, placements across Kent and Medway.
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About Kent and Medway (KMMS)
New medical school partnership between Kent and Medway.
What makes Kent and Medway (KMMS) different
Selection by contextualised GCSE 'Attainment 8' score (/90) after UCAT minimum met - strong choice for high-GCSE / low-UCAT applicants. School performance averaged in to contextualise GCSE scoring (national average 45.9; ~25% above school average likely required).
Kent and Medway (KMMS) course & teaching
PBL curriculum. Five-year MBBS jointly run by University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University. Strong rural/community placement strand across Kent and Medway NHS sites.
Kent and Medway (KMMS) research strengths
Kent and Medway (KMMS) is strong in these research areas:
- Mental health
- Primary care research
- Rural medicine
- Public health
Intercalation at Kent and Medway (KMMS)
Optional intercalated BSc - limited spaces.
How the Kent and Medway (KMMS) interview runs
Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Multi-station interview that differs significantly from standard UK MMIs. Stations of about 7 minutes covering data handling, situational judgement, role-play and values-based tasks, followed by a 40-minute group station.
Kent and Medway (KMMS) intake
~125 home + ~25 international places per year.
Kent and Medway (KMMS) at a glance
Founded in 2020. Based in Canterbury/Medway.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Community Medicine
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Kent and Medway (KMMS)
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Kent and Medway (KMMS) for 2027 entry entry — based on its published cut-offs and recent admissions data. Treat it as a target to aim past, not a guarantee.
- Home1900
- Contextual1850
- International1900
- Graduate1900
Kent and Medway (KMMS)'s TrueScore is 1900. Build a week-by-week UCAT plan that works back from your test date — free for the first two weeks.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Kent and Medway (KMMS)
A-Level requirements
AAB minimum for applicants already holding their A-levels (Group B). Pre-A-level applicants (Group A) get a conditional offer set from their school's average attainment - typically AAA or AAB. Normally completed in two years.
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry and/or Biology. If only one of the two is offered, one further subject from Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Computer Science is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.
A-Level resit policy
KMMS does not use predicted A-level or AS grades - selection is on achieved grades. Resit applicants are assessed on final achieved grades only.
GCSE requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 9-6 (A*-B) including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Double Science plus one other). GCSE resits accepted.
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and/or Biology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or higher in any honours degree. Graduate applicants need SJT band 2 or better.
UCAT Selection at Kent and Medway (KMMS)
Weighting
UCAT used as a minimum threshold (varies by group; A-level group 2023 was 1853 /2700 + B3 SJT). Once cleared, selection driven by contextualised GCSE Attainment 8 score /90 benchmarked against the applicant's school average. Personal statement only used for borderline applicants (~100 each stage).
SJT band
Band 4 automatically rejected. Other bands treated equally for school leavers; graduates need B1 or B2.
Contextual / WP eligibility
GCSE Attainment 8 score is contextualised against the applicant's school average - students from independent schools face higher effective thresholds for the same grades. KMMS does not use predicted A-level grades.
The centile matters more than the raw number here - KMMS republishes the threshold each cycle. Once it is met, selection is driven by a contextualised GCSE Attainment 8 score.
SJT Band
Band 4 automatically rejected. Other bands treated equally for school leavers; graduates need B1 or B2.
Specialities offered
Medicine, Community Medicine
Interview
How Kent and Medway (KMMS) interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window (2027 entry)
December 2026 - March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 2027 onwards
Post-interview chances
Home Fee Status: 176/404 = 44%; International: 14/32 = 44% (only 113 applicants); Graduate (2023): 52/83 = 63%
Tutor insight
Memorised answers do not work well here - practise on-the-spot reasoning across the unusual station types. NHS core values and parts of GMC Good Medical Practice are useful to reference in scenario stations. Introduce yourself at every new station.
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Kent and Medway (KMMS) — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: 47th centile or above with SJT band 3 or better (2025-26 threshold was a 2490 total). KMMS explicitly does not commit to the same threshold for 2027 entry.. International applicants: Same admission-test threshold as home applicants; personal statement replaces GCSE in the scoring.. The centile matters more than the raw number here - KMMS republishes the threshold each cycle. Once it is met, selection is driven by a contextualised GCSE Attainment 8 score.
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