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King's College London (KCL) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location London, UKEstablished 1829Interviews December - FebruaryDecisions March onwards
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About King's College London (KCL)
One of London's premier medical schools with excellent teaching hospitals and research facilities.
What makes it different
Strong clinical focus with emphasis on London healthcare system.
Interview
King's College London (KCL) interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format with stations covering ethical scenarios, communication, and clinical problem-solving.
At a glance
Founded in 1829, based in London. Programmes offered: Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences.
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for King's College London (KCL)
TrueScore
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A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at King's College London (KCL) 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.
- Home2150
- Contextual1900
- International2300
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to King's College London (KCL)
A-Level requirements
A*AA at A-level including A in Biology and Chemistry
Required A-Level subjects
Biology and Chemistry both required
A-Level resit policy
Resits accepted - KCL has clarified via FOI that "a first resit is considered equally to applicants taking their first sittings" (19 resit applicants received an interview in 2024, 16 received offers)
GCSE requirements
Minimum grade 6/B in GCSE English Language and Mathematics
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall, 7,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry
Graduate-entry degree requirement
Graduate applicants typically hold 2:1 or above in any honours degree, plus required A-level Chemistry and Biology grades. KCL accepts graduates onto the standard 6-year MBBS A100.
UCAT Selection at King's College London (KCL)
Weighting
Points system /150 (+ up to 20 contextual). UCAT /100 (scored against KCL applicant percentile, typically higher than national); GCSE /40 (8/9 = 5 pts each, 7 = 3.75, 6 = 2.5); SJT /10 (B1 = 10, B2 = 5, B3/B4 = 0). Cut-off ~135-140 non-contextual. KCL interviews in descending score order.
SJT band
Band 4 automatically rejected. Band 3 riskier - only 37/360 band 3 applicants received interview in 2024.
Contextual / WP eligibility
Up to 20 contextual points: care leaver = 20, POLAR/ACORN flag = 5, K+ participation = some bonus. Holistic widening-participation panel reviews flagged applications below the standard threshold.
Home - lowest invited
-2024 entry
International - lowest invited
-2023 entry
Points system /150 (+ up to 20 contextual). UCAT /100 (KCL percentile, often higher than national); GCSE /40; SJT /10. Interview threshold ~135-140 standard.
SJT Band
Band 4 automatically rejected. Band 3 riskier - only 37/360 band 3 applicants received interview in 2024.
Specialities offered
Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences
Interview
How King's College London (KCL) interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - February
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
All Students: 760/981 = 77% (2024); Overall undergraduate (2023): 645/1115 = 58%
Tutor insight
Panel format with timed MMI-style questions. Solid grasp of core NHS values, current healthcare issues and ethical dilemmas is essential - read around famous medical-legal cases. For "why King's", research the curriculum, anatomy teaching style and clinical exposure specifically.
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King's College London (KCL) — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~2130+ /2700 (non-contextual) with B1 SJT and 8× grade 8s at GCSE; mean offer holder ≈ 2250. Contextual applicants: ~1900+ /2700 with WP flags (POLAR/ACORN/IMD, care experienced, K+ participation). International applicants: ~2200+ /2700; mean offer holder ≈ 2310 (2023). Points system /150 (+ up to 20 contextual). UCAT /100 (KCL percentile, often higher than national); GCSE /40; SJT /10. Interview threshold ~135-140 standard.
A*AA including Chemistry and Biology
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format with stations covering ethical scenarios, communication, and clinical problem-solving.
King's College London (KCL) typically interviews in December - February.
Decisions are released March onwards.
Strong clinical focus with emphasis on London healthcare system.
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