Medical school guide · 2027 entry
Kent and Medway Medicine
Kent and Medway Medical School (University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University)
A systems-based BMBS in Canterbury and Medway, using a UCAT threshold rather than ranking, with an MMI that has included a group station.
Canterbury seen from the University of Kent campus
- Course
- A100 · 5 yearsBMBS
- Typical offer
- AAA
- Interview
- MMI
- Halls from
- £165/wk
- Local private rent
- £1,288/mo
- Location
- Canterbury
Preparing for Kent and Medway
What matters most at Kent and Medway.
- 01
UCAT is a threshold, not a ranking: once you pass it, a higher score gives no further advantage.
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Recent MMIs included a 40-minute group station, so practise working through a task with other applicants.
- 03
Some applicant groups also sit the CASPer test; check which group you are in.
Notes by Dr S Farooq, MBChB, BSc (Hons). Checked October 2026.
The interview
The Kent and Medway medicine interview.
MMI
Format
MMI (2027 entry).
Stations and timing
Indicative format in recent cycles (undated): six 7-minute stations with 3-minute intervals, plus a 40-minute group station, held in person in Canterbury. International applicants have a remote circuit of three short stations and a group station. The 2027 format is not yet confirmed.
In person or online
For 2027 entry: in person at the University of Kent Canterbury campus (Home applicants); remote for international applicants (3 stations plus a group station).
Dates
For 2027 entry: shortlisted applicants book an MMI slot through KentVision; Home MMIs are held in December in Canterbury. KMMS pages differ on first offers: the 2027 entry requirements say January, the applying page says early March 2027. Offers go out in batches up to May 2027; extra MMIs may run in February or March.
How it counts
Offers are made in batches; the scoring method is not published.
What Kent and Medway assesses
- Resilience
- Realistic commitment to medical training
- Compassion and quality of care
- NHS values
- Communication and teamwork
- Respect, empathy and responsibility
- Academic ability
What the tasks involve
- Data handling
- Problem analysis
- Situational judgement
- Role play
- Task-based
- Values-based
- Group station
Preparation advice from Kent and Medway
KMMS does not recommend any particular interview preparation and says commercial or school prep courses have sometimes disadvantaged applicants, because its MMI differs from most schools. A non-disclosure agreement covers MMI content.
Six complimentary mock MMIs with reading time, timed answers and marking points, written by a doctor.
Entry and UCAT
Getting an interview at Kent and Medway.
Typical requirements for school leavers. Always check the full requirements on the Kent and Medway website.
Typical A-level offer
AAA or AAB (set by the school's average attainment; Group A school leavers)
Required subjects
Chemistry and/or Biology (if neither, one of Physics, Maths, Psychology or Computer Science); three A-levels in the same sitting; practical endorsement; no Critical Thinking or General Studies
How the UCAT is used
For 2027 entry: a threshold screen (not a ranking): applicants above the threshold proceed to the contextualised, scored Stage 2b, and high scorers are not preferred over lower passing scorers. CASPer is also used for some groups (C, D and E).
Situational judgement (SJT)
2025-26 cycle thresholds: Group A school leavers needed SJT Band 3 or above (Band 4 is rejected); Groups B and D needed Band 2 or above.
Published UCAT scores
2025-26 cycle threshold (latest published): a UCAT total of 1,850 or above (47th centile), with SJT band 3 or above (band 2 for post-A level and graduate applicants). The previous cycle's threshold was 2,490 on the old four-subtest scale. Applicants with SJT band 4 are not considered.
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at 9-6 including English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Double Science plus one other).
Other qualifications
IB 34 with HL Chemistry and/or Biology, and 6 in HL sciences. BTEC, T Level and IBCP are not accepted. Predicted grades are not used.
Contextual offers
'Contextualise Everyone': all school leavers' grades are compared with their school's average. There are no postcode- or free-school-meal-based reduced offers; special consideration is given to the Kent and Medway Progression Federation and partner schools.
The course
Studying medicine at Kent and Medway.
At a glance
- Teaching
- Systems-based, integrated, team-based learning
- Anatomy
- Dissection and prosection
- Intercalation
- Optional after Year 3 or Year 4
- Main campus
- University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University
League tables weight different things, so the same school can sit in different places. Use them as one input, alongside the course, the selection method and where you would like to live.
Year by year
- Years 1–2Body-systems modules (heart, lungs and blood; neuroscience; reproduction and more) on the two Canterbury campuses, with primary care placements from the first term.
- Year 3Fundamentals of Secondary Care in the acute and social care trusts, plus a clinical research and scholarship module.
- Year 4Specialist rotations, general practice and public health, and an individual research project.
- Year 5Senior rotations and finals, preparing for work as a foundation doctor.
How it is taught
Systems-based integrated curriculum with team-based learning, alongside lectures, small groups, dissection and prosection, simulation and placements.
Patient contact
Clinical placements from the first term of Year 1 (early November), mainly in primary care in Years 1-2.
Intercalation
Optional intercalation after Year 3 or Year 4, including intercalated master's programmes such as the KMMS MSc in Clinical Education.
Placements
Primary care placements from the first term (nearly 100 partner GP surgeries). From Year 3, placements in the four acute trusts (Dartford and Gravesham, East Kent Hospitals, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, Medway) and the Kent and Medway mental health trust; students live for most of the year in their trust area in Years 3–5.
Distinctive features
- Joint degree from two universities (Kent and CCCU); Kent joined a combined group with the University of Greenwich from 1 August 2026, which KMMS says does not change teaching or assessment
- Dissection, prosection and radiology in the anatomy learning centre
- Kent's first GP simulation suite
- Graduation at Canterbury Cathedral
How you are assessed
Written knowledge tests (AKTs, sat online), an OSCE at the end of every year, coursework essays, an e-portfolio and case-based discussions on placement. Finals include the national MLA AKT, the MLA CPSA and the Prescribing Safety Assessment.
Main teaching hospitals
- Darent Valley Hospital (Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust)
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust sites
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust sites
- Medway Maritime Hospital (Medway NHS Foundation Trust)
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (mental health)
Placements and travel
Years 1–2 are taught on both Canterbury campuses, about 15 minutes apart by bus, with GP placements elsewhere in Kent and Medway. In Years 3–5 students live for most of the year near their placement trust, and placement accommodation is available.
Student life
Living in Canterbury as a medic.
Where you will live, the societies and sport on offer, and how you will get around. Prices and dates change, so check the linked pages.
The city
Canterbury is a small cathedral city with around 40,000 students. Christ Church is in the city centre; the University of Kent campus sits on a hill above the city in parkland.
Accommodation
First-year rooms are guaranteed if you apply by the deadline (31 July 2026 for 2026 entry) using the KMMS-specific form, which places medics together on a longer contract. You can choose University of Kent or Christ Church halls.
Medical society
Students' union
Medic societies and clubs
- Specialty sub-societies within MedSoc
- MedSoc sports events and Winter, Halfway and Graduation balls
Sport and gyms
Kent Sport runs the Sports Centre and Pavilion on the Canterbury campus; student annual memberships cost £170 (Plus) or £220 (Premium Plus) for 2026/27, with a free pay-to-play option.
Shops and essentials
KMMS students can use both university libraries, which have extended opening hours, and the Kent campus has its own restaurants and shops.
Getting around
High-speed trains reach London in about an hour, and buses link the two Canterbury campuses in about 15 minutes. The Kent coast and ferries or trains to mainland Europe are close by.
Support for medics
Each student has a Personal Academic Tutor from Week 1, replaced by a Clinical Academic Tutor (usually a senior local clinician) from Year 3. First years can opt into peer mentoring with a second-year student, and the KMMS Student Life and Guidance team offers practical and pastoral help.
Cars and parking
Students living in University of Kent campus accommodation, or anywhere inside the Canterbury exclusion zone, cannot get a student parking permit (appeals are possible for health or caring reasons), and the KMMS halls page states there is no student car parking. KMMS reimburses placement travel by public transport or HMRC mileage if you drive, but parking costs at placements are not reimbursed.
Food and essentials
There are two Co-op shops on the Canterbury campus (Central Campus and Parkwood), and Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Asda, M&S and Waitrose are in or around the city, a short bus ride away.
Going out
Campus has The Venue nightclub (Wednesday VENSDAY student night) plus Mungo's, K-Bar and Woody's in Parkwood; off campus, nights out centre on Canterbury city centre.
Costs and living
Kent and Medway medicine fees and living costs.
Fees, university accommodation and local private rents, from official sources.
University halls
From £165/wk£165.69–£234.57 per week (2026/27, KMMS-specific Park Wood rooms at University of Kent; 44-week contract, 12 Sep 2026–17 Jul 2027). Standard Kent Canterbury range is £127.89–£314.86 but does not apply to KMMS contracts.
Accommodation pricesLocal rent, whole homes (ONS)
£1,288/mo£1,288 per month, Canterbury; £1,235 per month, Medway. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sept 2026 data, published 21 Oct 2026)
Average for a whole home of any size; a room in a shared house costs much less.
Home tuition fee
£9,790 (2026 entry); £10,050 (2027 entry)
International tuition fee
£49,700 a year (2026/27); the 2027/28 international fee is to be confirmed.
Fees sourceBursaries and funding
English students can apply for the NHS Bursary from Year 5. For 2026 entry, eligible English students from households earning £35,000 or less in target areas get £1,000 a year through the KMMS Financial Support Package. KMMS also offers scholarships after an offer is made, including fee waivers for 4 years and a £1,500-a-year widening participation scholarship (2026/27).
Other routes in
Graduate, gateway and international routes.
Graduate entry
Kent and Medway does not run a separate graduate-entry course for 2027. Graduates can usually apply to the standard course. See graduate-entry courses
Gateway or foundation
No gateway year is offered; Access to HE Medicine is accepted as an alternative route.
International applicants
Accepts international applicants. International places: KMMS does not publish a fixed number of international places. Overseas fee-paying applicants are assessed as a separate group (Group E) and interviewed remotely (2027 entry).
2027 entry requirements include Group E for overseas-fee applicants, with remote MMI. Number of places not published.
Places
KMMS does not publish a current annual intake. It opened with just over 100 students in 2020 and was awarded nine additional places for September 2025 entry.
Applications, interviews and offers
Home: 18.1 applicants per place and 4.1 per interview.
FAQs
Kent and Medway medicine FAQs.
What are the entry requirements for Kent and Medway medicine?
For 2027 entry, the typical offer is AAA or AAB, set by your school's average attainment, with Chemistry and/or Biology. You need five GCSEs at 9-6 including English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Double Science plus one other).
What UCAT score do you need for Kent and Medway medicine?
KMMS uses a UCAT threshold rather than a ranking, so high scorers are not preferred over lower passing scorers. The 2025-26 cycle threshold was 1,850 or above, with SJT Band 3 or above for school leavers.
What is the Kent and Medway MMI like?
In recent cycles (undated) the MMI has had six 7-minute stations plus a 40-minute group station, held in person in Canterbury. The 2027 format is not yet confirmed.
How does Kent and Medway decide medicine offers?
For 2027 entry, offers are made in batches; the 2027 entry requirements say first offers go out in January, while the applying page lists early March 2027, with further batches up to May. The MMI scoring method is not published.
Does Kent and Medway make contextual offers?
For 2027 entry, KMMS contextualises the academic results of all school-leaver and pre-graduate applicants against their school's average. It does not use postcodes or family data to set lower offers.
Is accommodation guaranteed for first-year medics at Kent and Medway?
Based on 2026 entry information, first-year rooms are guaranteed if you apply by the deadline using the KMMS-specific form, which places medics together on a longer contract. You can choose University of Kent or Christ Church halls.
Sources
Official sources.
Checked in October 2026 for 2027 entry. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so always confirm on the Kent and Medway website before applying.
Official links
Open days: KMMS virtual open day on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and on-campus open day on Saturday 5 June 2027; weekly Instagram Live Q&A on Wednesdays. Check dates
Show 20 sources
- kmms.ac.uk/entry-requirements-2027
- kmms.ac.uk/study/applying
- kmms.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2025/03/KMMS-Prospectus-2026-compressed-2
- medschools.ac.uk/courses/kent-and-medway-medical-school-medicine-a100
- kmms.ac.uk/entry-requirements-2026
- kmms.ac.uk/study/funding-your-degree
- kmms.ac.uk/just-over-100-founding-medical-students-started-their-bachelor-of-med
- canterbury.ac.uk/news/2024/kmms-awarded-additional-places-to-train-future-doctor
- kmms.ac.uk/study/applying
- kmms.ac.uk/study/canterburylife
- kmms.ac.uk/study/funding-your-degree
- kmms.ac.uk/study/support-your-learning
- kmms.ac.uk/study/your-learning-environment
- kmms.ac.uk/study/kmms-open-days
- kmms.ac.uk
- kent.ac.uk/accommodation/canterbury/prices
- kent.ac.uk/news/education/34983/kent-and-medway-medical-school-awarded-additiona
- kent.ac.uk/accommodation/canterbury/prices
- ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukm
- kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/2026/3737/medicine
Photo: Canterbury seen from the University of Kent campus, Adam Bishop, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Vetta Education is independent and not affiliated with Kent and Medway or any university. No offer, interview or admission outcome is guaranteed.
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