Medicine
Kent and Medway Medical School
About this course
BM BS in Medicine, a five-year undergraduate degree. The qualification is jointly awarded by Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent through Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS). Clinical placements cover primary care, acute care, community and mental health settings, and the major medical and surgical specialties.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB which must include Chemistry or Biology, and one of either Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Psychology, Physics, Computing or Computer Science. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted as a third A level. IB: 34 points overall including Biology or Chemistry at Higher Level 6 and one further Higher Level subject in Biology, Chemistry, Maths (excluding Maths: Applications and Interpretations), Physics or Psychology at grade 6.
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on Medicine at Kent and Medway Medical School?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Medicine at Kent and Medway Medical School?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Medicine at Kent and Medway Medical School?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.