Entry requirements
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Biology or Chemistry are required, in addition to studying one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. Plus grade 6/B in both English Language and Mathematics at GCSE.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not acceptedAccess to HE Diploma
D: 39 credits
M: 6 credits
P: 0 creditsQAA Access to Medicine/Dentistry HE Diploma taken at a UK Further Education College full time over one year may be considered. Additionally, GCSE (or accepted Level 2 equivalents) at Grade 6/B in both English Language and Mathematics required (or recognised equivalent).
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher
AAMust be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Chemistry and Biology. English also required at Intermediate 2/Standard Credit Grade1 or 2/National 5 with B
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38 points38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade 6 in Higher Level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
Notes: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE.
GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation achieved at Standard Level/Higher Level grade 2 or Middle Years Mathematics grade 5.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H1, H1, H2, H2, H2Must include H2 in Chemistry or Biology, in addition to H1 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not acceptedCambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D2, D3, D3Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include D3 in Principal subject Chemistry or Biology, in addition to grade D3 in one of Principa subjects Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must obtain or have obtained grade 6 or B in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics
Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry, in addition to one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology, as well as GCSE (or equivalent) study of English and Maths.
All applicants must take the UCAT. This must be taken in the same year that you apply in order to be valid. For more information on our entry requirements for Dentistry, please visit our online prospectus.
Additional entry requirements
- Admission tests
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
- University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
- Must be taken in the summer before applying. The testing period is between July and September
English language requirements
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| IELTS (Academic) | | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill |
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| PTE Academic | | 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill |
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| TOEFL (iBT) | | 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills |
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| Cambridge English Advanced | | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill |
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| Cambridge English Proficiency | | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill |
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| Trinity ISE | | Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill |
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| Institution's Own Test | | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7 |
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We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band B.
Band Bhttps://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements
Contextual admissions
At King’s we don’t just use your grades to assess your application. We recognise that not everyone has the same educational journey and that some students have had to overcome challenges to achieve their grades.
Contextual offers are made to applicants who may have experienced barriers that have impeded their academic progress. Contextual offers may be up to two A-Level grades (or equivalent) lower than the advertised entry requirements found on the course pages.
Learn more on the King's College London, University of London website
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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