Medical school guide · 2027 entry
King's College London Medicine
GKT School of Medical Education, King's College London
A large integrated MBBS across major London teaching hospitals, ranking on UCAT, GCSEs and context, with an MMI that decides offers.
Guy's Campus, King's College London
- Course
- A100 · 5 yearsMBBS
- Typical offer
- A*AA
- Interview
- MMI
- Halls from
- £169/wk
- Local private rent
- £2,516/mo
- Location
- London
Preparing for King's College London
What matters most at King's College London.
- 01
Final decisions rest on interview performance, so the MMI decides offers once you are invited.
- 02
Shortlisting combines UCAT, GCSEs and widening participation indicators, then reviews the personal statement and reference.
- 03
Interviews for 2027 entry are remote, usually between December and April, and no offers are made without one; details come through King's Apply.
Notes by Dr S Farooq, MBChB, BSc (Hons). Checked October 2026.
The interview
The King's College London medicine interview.
MMI
Format
MMI (online; seven stations in 2024 entry, the latest published detail)
Stations and timing
2024 entry (the latest published detail): a seven-station MMI, each station run by a different staff member asking one question. For 2027 entry, King's holds interviews remotely, usually between December and April, and sends format details to invited applicants.
In person or online
Remote (2027 entry).
Dates
For 2027 entry: rolling invitations from December; interviews roughly December to April; final decisions by the end of May.
How it counts
The final decision is based on interview performance; a fit-to-sit policy applies.
What King's College London assesses
- Communication
- Ethical reasoning
- Healthcare awareness
- Motivation
- Suitability for medicine
What the tasks involve
- One question per station
Six complimentary mock MMIs with reading time, timed answers and marking points, written by a doctor.
Entry and UCAT
Getting an interview at King's College London.
Typical requirements for school leavers. Always check the full requirements on the King's College London website.
Typical A-level offer
A*AA
Required subjects
Biology and Chemistry at grade A; practical endorsement required in all sciences; General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted; EPQ is not considered. Applicants must be 18 before starting Year 2.
How the UCAT is used
No minimum in the most recent published cycle; applicants were ranked on UCAT total, GCSEs and WP indicators. Top-ranked applicants are then reviewed on entry requirements, personal statement and reference before an interview invitation is issued.
Situational judgement (SJT)
Not used in shortlisting (2027 entry).
Published UCAT scores
No threshold is published (2027 entry).
GCSEs
English Language and Maths at grade 6/B.
Other qualifications
IB 38 (or 19 at HL) with HL 6 in Biology and Chemistry; Access to HE: 39 Distinction and 6 Merit Level 3 credits.
Contextual offers
No contextual offers for A100 (eligible students are directed to A101); WP indicators are used in initial ranking.
The course
Studying medicine at King's College London.
At a glance
- Intake
- 347 places on A100 (most recent cycle)
- Teaching
- Integrated, three Stages
- Intercalation
- Optional BSc between Years 3 and 4
- Main campus
- Guy's Campus, London Bridge
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
- Stage 1Foundations in biomedical and population sciences, with early skills for linking them to clinical practice.
- Stage 2Science and clinical practice in blocks built around the life cycle and common diseases; students follow patients over long periods.
- IntercalationOptional one-year BSc between Years 3 and 4, from clinical and biomedical sciences to humanities.
- Stage 3Preparation for practice, including quality improvement projects and an elective, with the option to study abroad.
How it is taught
Integrated curriculum combining medical science with clinical teaching throughout, in three Stages.
Patient contact
Clinical teaching runs alongside science throughout; in Stage 2 students follow patients over long periods to learn whole-person care.
Intercalation
Optional one-year BSc between Years 3 and 4.
Placements
Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals; district general hospitals across south east England; 350+ GP practices.
Distinctive features
- Optional study abroad and clinical exchanges with twinned schools
- Access to humanities and social science modules
- Increasingly realistic simulation
- Over 350 partner general practices
Elective
Taken in Stage 3, with the option of study abroad or clinical exchanges at twinned medical schools.
Main teaching hospitals
- Guy's Hospital
- St Thomas' Hospital
- King's College Hospital
- District general hospitals across south east England
Placements and travel
Teaching is based at Guy's Campus (London Bridge) and Denmark Hill; placements also run at district general hospitals across south east England and 350+ GP practices.
Student life
Living in London 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
Central London. Guy's Campus is next to London Bridge station and Borough Market; Denmark Hill in south London is home to King's College Hospital.
Accommodation
First-year undergraduates who make King's their firm choice and book by the deadline are guaranteed a room (3 June 2026 for 2026 entry). Great Dover Street Apartments, for first years only, is about 10 minutes' walk from Guy's; en-suites cost £259 a week on 40 weeks, or £169 for affordable rooms (2026/27).
Medical society
Students' union
Medic societies and clubs
- KCL Anaesthetics & Intensive Care Society
- KCL Emergency Medicine Society
- KCL Gastro Society
- KCL Ophthalmology Society
- KCL ENT Society
- GKT Netball
Sport and gyms
King's Sport & Wellness runs gyms at London Bridge and the Strand, with 60+ sports teams. A 12-month student gym membership is £220 or £23.99 a month (current price list).
Getting around
London Bridge station (Tube and National Rail) is a short walk from Guy's Campus.
Support for medics
Students have a personal tutor under King's university-wide personal tutoring policy, and the GKT MSA represents medical students on social, academic and welfare matters.
Cars and parking
A car is not practical: Guy's Hospital is inside London's Congestion Charge zone and ULEZ, and its limited on-site parking is only for Blue Badge holders with an appointment that day. Guy's Campus is 0.33 miles from Great Dover Street Apartments and next to London Bridge station.
Food and essentials
Guy's Campus has KCLSU's Guy's Café, and Borough Market and the Mercato Metropolitano street-food court are close by.
Going out
KCLSU runs Guy's Bar (a bar, restaurant and nightclub on Guy's Campus, dating from 1882) plus The Vault and Philosophy Bar at Strand.
Costs and living
King's College London medicine fees and living costs.
Fees, university accommodation and local private rents, from official sources.
University halls
From £169/wkRooms from £169 a week (Vega) to from £414 a week (Battersea), as listed on King's residences pages (year not stated).
Accommodation pricesLocal rent, whole homes (ONS)
£2,516/mo£2,516 per month, Southwark (Guy's Campus), 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
£10,050 per year (2027 entry); £9,790 for September 2026 starters
International tuition fee
£60,200 per year (September 2027 entry), with a £5,000 deposit offset against first-year fees. Overseas fees for continuing students rise each year.
Fees sourceBursaries and funding
English students can apply for the NHS Bursary from Year 5. New Home students starting in 2025/26 with household income up to £42,875 received a King's Living Bursary of £1,600–£2,000 a year; check the current year's scheme.
Other routes in
Graduate, gateway and international routes.
Graduate entry
Graduate Entry Medicine Programme MBBS · A102 · 4 years. 2:1 in a Biosciences subject with both Biology and Chemistry content (Nursing, Psychology, and straight Biology or Chemistry degrees not accepted). Test: UCAT (overall score; SJT not used; no minimum in the last cycle). Places: 18 (most recent cycle).
Gateway or foundation
Extended Medical Degree Programme (A101), 6 years: for Home applicants from non-selective state schools since age 11 who meet one of: free school meals, IMD decile 1-2 or ACORN 5-6, K+ completion, or care-experienced/estranged. ABB including A in Biology or Chemistry.
International applicants
Accepts international applicants. International places: Usually around 30 places a year for international applicants, subject to change (King's Medicine FAQs, July 2023) (2027 entry).
Overseas fee £60,200 a year (2027 entry) plus a £5,000 deposit. Overseas applicants cannot defer (except for military or national service). King's International Foundation (Health, Life & Biosciences) students who apply are guaranteed an interview.
Places
347 (A100, most recent cycle)
Applications, interviews and offers
Most recent cycle: about 2,960 applications and about 1,200 interviewed, for 347 places.
FAQs
King's College London medicine FAQs.
What are the entry requirements for King's College London medicine?
For 2027 entry, the typical offer is A*AA with Biology and Chemistry at grade A, and practical endorsement in all sciences. GCSE English Language and Maths are needed at 6/B.
What UCAT score do you need for King's College London medicine?
King's had no minimum in the most recent cycle and publishes no threshold. Applicants are ranked on UCAT total, GCSEs and widening participation indicators, and the SJT is not used in shortlisting (2027 entry).
What is the King's College London MMI like?
For 2027 entry, King's interviews remotely, usually between December and April. The latest published detail (2024 entry) describes a seven-station MMI, each station run by a different staff member asking one question.
How does King's College London decide medicine offers?
The final decision is based on interview performance (2024 entry, the latest published statement). For 2027 entry, final decisions are due by the end of May.
How many places does King's College London medicine have?
347 A100 places in the most recent published cycle, with about 2,960 applications and about 1,200 interviewed.
Does King's make contextual offers for medicine?
Not for A100: for 2027 entry, eligible students are directed to the six-year Extended Medical Degree Programme (A101), with an offer of ABB including an A in Biology or Chemistry.
Sources
Official sources.
Checked in October 2026 for 2027 entry. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so always confirm on the King's College London website before applying.
Open days: Health & Life Sciences open days at Guy's Campus ran on 13 June and 11 July 2026; 2027 dates are announced on the open days page, where each visitor registers individually. Check dates
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