University of Kent

Medicine - BM BS

University of KentSee overview, United Kingdom

Course overview

Medicine involves long-term commitment and dedication. Our degree, at the Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS), offers you diverse career opportunities and experience to practice medicine across primary care, acute care, community and mental health settings, as well as the major medical and surgical specialities. Our five-year medical degree, awarded jointly awarded by Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent, leads to the qualification of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS).

Key highlights

  • Clinical experience across primary, acute, community and mental health settings
  • Exposure to major medical and surgical specialities
  • Degree awarded jointly by two universities
  • Leads to Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery qualification

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA/AAB — A level AAA/AAB IB 36/34 points overall View all requirements
  • International Baccalaureate: 36 — A level AAA/AAB IB 36/34 points overall View all requirements

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000
  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500
  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Careers this course leads to

  • Foundation Year Doctor
  • General Practitioner
  • Hospital Doctor
  • Surgeon
  • Psychiatrist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £49,700 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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