K+ at King's College London: eligibility, deadline and what it gives you
K+ is King's College London's two-year widening participation programme for Year 12 students at non-selective state schools in London and nearby areas, with no parent who has completed a degree. The Life Sciences and Medicine and the Dentistry spring pathways start with an induction in March, a spring school in April and a conference in May, followed by study-skills, student-life and interview support events in Year 13. Completing K+ makes you eligible for King's Extended Medical Degree Programme and waives the London-schooling rule for its Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme.
- Closes
- Opens soon
- For
- Year 12 students, medicine and dentistry
- Where
- London, East of England, South East
- Gives you
- Lower offer route, then ABB on the Extended Medical Degree instead of A*AA
What you get
Completing K+ gives you a lower offer route and an offer of ABB on the Extended Medical Degree instead of A*AA for medicine and dentistry at King's College London.
- K+ completion is a qualifying criterion for the Extended Medical Degree Programme (A101, ABB offer); King's makes no contextual offers for standard Medicine A100
- For Dentistry, K+ students can apply to the Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme (A206, AAB) without the usual London-borough schooling requirement
- £1,000 bursary in your first year if you come to King's, and interview support in Year 13 for medicine and dentistry applicants
To get it, you must
- Have attended non-selective state schools since age 11 and hold Home fee status
- Sit the UCAT
Who can apply
You need to
- Live or go to school in Greater London or one of King's target areas within commuting distance
- Be in Year 12 at a non-selective state school
- Have 8 GCSEs at grade 4 to 9 including English and Maths, with at least 5 at grade 6 to 9 (may be waived for care-experienced, estranged, forced migrant, GRT or homeless students)
- Have no parent or carer who has completed a degree, unless they are studying their first degree now, graduated in the last ten years or studied abroad
Plus at least one of
- First in family to university
What it involves
- Be able to attend every event
Dates
- Applications open
- Late 2026, last cycle 10 November
- Applications close
- Not published, last cycle 7 January
- Programme runs
- Mar to May 2027 spring school, then four Year 13 events to summer 2028
- Apply to university
- UCAS deadline 15 October 2027 for 2028 entry
How to apply
Apply through the K+ programme page. It is run by King's Social Mobility and Widening Participation team.
Frequently asked questions
Does K+ guarantee an interview?
No. K+ gives a lower offer route rather than a guaranteed interview. K+ completion is a qualifying criterion for the Extended Medical Degree Programme (A101, ABB offer); King's makes no contextual offers for standard Medicine A100.
Who is eligible for K+?
Live or go to school in Greater London or one of King's target areas within commuting distance. You need to be in Year 12 at a non-selective state school, have 8 GCSEs at grade 4 to 9 including English and Maths, with at least 5 at grade 6 to 9 (may be waived for care-experienced, estranged, forced migrant, GRT or homeless students), have no parent or carer who has completed a degree, unless they are studying their first degree now, graduated in the last ten years or studied abroad, and meet at least one of its widening participation criteria, such as first in family to university.
When is the K+ deadline?
This cycle's closing date has not been published. Not published, last cycle 7 January. Applications late 2026, last cycle 10 November.
What offer do K+ students get?
Students who complete the programme are made an offer of ABB on the Extended Medical Degree instead of A*AA. K+ completion is a qualifying criterion for the Extended Medical Degree Programme (A101, ABB offer); King's makes no contextual offers for standard Medicine A100
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