KMMS does not accept A level re-sits (except through extenuating circumstances policy, see below). If there is a reason for a longer period of study, an extenuating circumstances application (see below) will be needed. Applicants should normally be completing their course of A level/IB study in 2 years. Stage 1: Applicants must be at school, sitting A levels / IB for the first time.

There is an extenuating circumstances process which applicants can use to raise issues affecting academic performance, and should be used to explain non-standard pathways taken in applicants’ educationĪpplicants will be divided into five groups, which have different procedures applicable.

Applicants in these groups may be required to sit additional online assessments This also applies to other applicants with no reliable school performance data.

Postgraduate applicants are not contextualised, but scored.

Relative attainment is used for shortlisting rather than absolute attainment

KMMS contextualises the a cademic results of all pre-A level, post-A level and pre-graduate applicants who studied at a school in England against their school’s average performance.

As a guide, these should be within the last 3 years before application

KMMS does not assess academic qualifications (except degrees) which are not current.

KMMS does not use predicted grades at all.

KMMS requires all applicants to sit the UCAT, and uses (generous) UCAT thresholds.

KMMS strictly applies minimum criteria (including English language requirements) to selection.

KMMS has separate policies for pre-A level, post A level, pre-graduate, and post-graduate applicants.

Applic ants must be at least 18 years old by the date of the first clinical placement (usually early November of the first term).

Complete applications should have all education history from secondary upwards and any work experience in the experience section of the UCAS form Incomplete or untrue applications, for example, with omitted or incorrect examination results, will be disqualified.

All applications should be complete, and true. KMMS only accepts applications through UCAS.KMMS has pioneered ideas in selection, and our policies and procedures are different to most UK medical schools. KMMS welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who have the potential to become good doctors, and serve the National Health Service.

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