King's College London, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The programme enables honours-degree biomedical/life science graduates and healthcare professionals with equivalent academic qualifications to study for a fast-track degree in medicine. The programme design enables graduate applicants to complete a conventional medical degree in four rather than five or six years resulting in the MBBS qualification. Key benefits
- Delivered in Portsmouth and the surrounding region working with excellent local hospitals; with experts contributing from both the University of Portsmouth and King’s College London.
- Integrated medical science with clinical teaching with a focus on learning through patient contact.
- Achieve a King’s College London degree whilst living and studying in the Portsmouth area.
- Students benefit from secondary care clinical placements in regional NHS Trusts and significant time in primary care working with General Practitioners and community partners in the region.
- Benefit from a new state of the art purpose designed facility based at the University of Portsmouth.
- Learn from some of the world’s most influential clinicians and scientists, who are global leaders in life sciences and medical research.
- Twinned with leading medical schools around the world, providing opportunities for clinical exchanges during your elective module.
How to apply
15Oct
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A103
- Institution code:
- K60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Applicants are required to have a minimum 2:1 (upper second class honours) undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) in a Biosciences subject. All applicants must take the UCAT. Deferrals and applications for deferred entry are not permitted for this programme. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit the online prospectus.
Additional entry requirements
Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill | |
| PTE Academic | 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill | |
| Trinity ISE | Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill | |
| Institution's Own Test | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7 |
We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band B.
Band B
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Provider information
King's College London, University of London
Strand
Westminster
WC2R 2LS
Course contact details
Visit our course pageKing's Admissions Office
+44 (0) 20 7123 4843