The Kent and Medway (KMMS) Medicine courseWhat you actually study, and where you will be
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The Kent and Medway (KMMS) medicine course at a glance
A joint school — the degree is awarded by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University together. Clinical learning starts in year 1 through community and primary care, and year 4 carries a mandatory individual research project.
How Kent and Medway (KMMS) teaches medicine
"The Curriculum will be delivered using a range of pedagogies and learning activities", assessed through knowledge tests, clinical examinations, essays, e-portfolios and presentations.
What that means day to day
When you first meet patients
Clinical learning begins in year 1 through the Community and Primary Care in Practice modules; secondary care placements run from year 3 onwards.
Year by year at Kent and Medway (KMMS)
Where you will actually be at Kent and Medway (KMMS)
Placement geography is the part of a medicine course that changes your life most and appears in prospectuses least. Here is what Kent and Medway (KMMS) publishes.
Worth knowing about Kent and Medway (KMMS)
- The degree is awarded jointly by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University.
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How to get into Kent and Medway (KMMS)
Entry requirements, UCAT, personal statement and interview, step by step.
Open the guide →Kent and Medway (KMMS) UCAT cut-offs and offers
UCAT cut-offs, A-level offers, interview format and decision dates.
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Format breakdown, school-specific sample questions and prep tips from tutors who interviewed here.
Read the guide →Where this Kent and Medway (KMMS) course profile came from
Every course detail on this page was taken from University of Kent and Medway's own course page, read on 2026-09-11.
Primary source: University of Kent and Medway — official course information.
Courses are restructured between cycles. Anything here that decides your application — an anatomy offer, a placement city, a compulsory intercalated year — should be confirmed against the official page for your entry year.
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