KMMS Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)
Full requirements, with sources
Entry requirements
A-Levels
- You must be taking Chemistry and/or Biology - if not both, one other from Physics, Maths, Psychology or Computer Science. If you already hold your A-Levels, you need AAB achieved.1
- Critical Thinking and General Studies aren't accepted.1
- Predicted grades aren't used at any stage - KMMS selects on achieved grades only.1
- All three A-Levels must be taken in the same examination year, with the course completed within 2 years - longer needs an extenuating-circumstances application.1
- You must pass the practical endorsement in any science A-Level.1
GCSE
- You need at least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-6 (A*-B) including English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics - Double Science plus one other subject is accepted instead of the three separate sciences.1
- Offering only 2 separate GCSE sciences (rather than three, or Double Science) requires an extenuating-circumstances application.1
UCAT
- There's no pre-set UCAT minimum - the threshold is set each year after all applications are received. The most recent disclosed threshold was 1870 (converted to the 2700 scale; the 47th centile).1
- You need SJT band 3 or above in groups A/B/C (band 2 or above as a graduate) - SJT band 4 is auto-rejected across all groups.1
Age
- You must be 18 by the first clinical placement in term 1 (usually early November of year 1).1
Resits & reapplying
- Your academic qualifications (other than degrees) must normally be within the last 3 years before you apply - older qualifications aren't assessed.1
- A-Level resits are not accepted, except via the extenuating-circumstances process where there were issues affecting the first sit.1
- GCSE resits are accepted towards the minimum requirements (results must be obtained before applying).1
- You can apply twice. A third application needs you to have never been interviewed; a fourth is never considered.1
- Transfers from other medical schools are not accepted.1
How KMMS selects for interview
Selection & shortlisting
- KMMS shortlists for interview in three stages (its own naming: Stage 1, 2a, 2b):1
- Stage 2a - UCAT threshold. A fixed threshold set each year after all applications are in - about 1870 in 2025 (converted to the 2700 scale; 47th centile). Your UCAT only needs to clear the threshold - above it, the UCAT isn't used again; Stage 2b decides who is interviewed.1
- The Stage 2a threshold sits around the 45th-50th percentile each year - our estimate for 2027 is around 1880 on today's 3-section scale.1
- Our rating covers Stages 1-2a (the GCSE minimums and the UCAT threshold). We can't calculate Stage 2b - your attainment relative to your school's average - so we can predict who reaches Stage 2b, not who is invited to interview.
- Overseas applicants (Group E) are ranked entirely separately from home. The home groups are ranked separately too - A (pre-A-Level/IB with English school data), B (post-A-Level/IB, or final-year undergraduates), C (no standard school data: Scottish or international qualifications, or no GCSEs), D (graduates in a relevant subject) - with interview places allocated in proportion to each group's share of the pool.
- Group C applicants (no standard school data - including Scottish qualifications and home-educated applicants) are selected subjectively: your reference and personal statement matter, and an extra online assessment (Casper in 2026-7) can be required.1
- Stage 2b - contextualisation. Your GCSE Attainment 8 score is compared with the average for your school - relative attainment, not absolute, drives shortlisting; Kent and Medway doesn't disclose the exact weightings.
- This applies to every UK-schooled applicant - no postcodes or family data are used, and independent-school applicants are compared against their own school's published results.1
- The personal statement and reference aren't scored - they're only read for around 100 borderline applicants.
- A UCAS reference is mandatory - stating a waiver means automatic rejection. It must come from a workplace email, from an academic referee if you studied in the past 3 years - never friends, family or paid tutors.1
Contextual eligibilityView policy
You count as contextual here if:
Interview & offer
Interview & decision
- MMI - recently six 7-minute stations (data handling, problem analysis, situational judgement, roleplay, task, values) plus a 40-minute group station; the format can change. Interviewees sign a non-disclosure agreement.1
- All applicants who attend an interview are then selected on interview score alone - no tie-breaks are used.
- Your conditional offer - AAA or AAB - is set by your school's average attainment.1
- First offers are posted in January, with later batches up to May.1
- Deferred entry is not accepted.2
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: AAA - the average attainment of your school can set it at AAB instead (see contextual offers).1
KMMS admissions email: enquiries@kmms.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at KMMS?
In the 2026 cycle, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (home applicants) was 1870 (converted from the old 4-section scale). There's no pre-set UCAT minimum - the threshold is set each year after all applications are received. The most recent disclosed threshold was 1870 (converted to the 2700 scale; the 47th centile). You need SJT band 3 or above in groups A/B/C (band 2 or above as a graduate) - SJT band 4 is auto-rejected across all groups. Thresholds move with each year's applicant pool - use our free university selector to see where your score is competitive.
What A-Levels do you need for KMMS Medicine?
You must be taking Chemistry and/or Biology - if not both, one other from Physics, Maths, Psychology or Computer Science. If you already hold your A-Levels, you need AAB achieved. Critical Thinking and General Studies aren't accepted.
What are the GCSE requirements for KMMS Medicine?
You need at least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-6 (A*-B) including English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics - Double Science plus one other subject is accepted instead of the three separate sciences. Offering only 2 separate GCSE sciences (rather than three, or Double Science) requires an extenuating-circumstances application.
How does KMMS decide who gets a Medicine interview?
KMMS shortlists for interview in three stages (its own naming: Stage 1, 2a, 2b): The Stage 2a threshold sits around the 45th-50th percentile each year - our estimate for 2027 is around 1880 on today's 3-section scale.
What is the Medicine interview like at KMMS?
MMI - recently six 7-minute stations (data handling, problem analysis, situational judgement, roleplay, task, values) plus a 40-minute group station; the format can change. Interviewees sign a non-disclosure agreement. All applicants who attend an interview are then selected on interview score alone - no tie-breaks are used.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with KMMS before finalising your UCAS choices.
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