Medicine

Medicine

 Train to care, lead, and make a real impact in medicine.  

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Why study Medicine at Kent?

Study medicine at Kent and Medway Medical School and make an impact from day one. Gain hands-on clinical experience, learn in modern facilities and train across hospitals and community settings to become a confident, compassionate doctor.  

Make a difference through medicine

Throughout our five-year degree, you will gain practical skills, clinical reasoning and professional experience that prepare you for life as a doctor. 

Early placements in hospitals and GP practices allow you to see how healthcare works in the real world, while later years give you exposure to major medical and surgical specialties, mental health and acute care. 

You will learn from experienced clinicians, work as part of healthcare teams and develop leadership and problem-solving skills that last a lifetime.

Our course will give you the confidence, knowledge and hands-on experience needed to progress into foundation training and beyond, making you ready to shape the future of healthcare.

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Our medicine course teaches you real-world experience and how to apply your learning to clinical practice.

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Learn from our experts who will share a holistic approach to manage future patient and population needs in Kent and Medway.

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Our Patient Engagement Programme is a vital part of our person-centred medical education.

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Enjoy our specialist facilities which include an anatomy learning centre, clinical skills facilities and simulation suites.

BM BS Medicine Course

Our course at the Kent and Medway School  (KMMS) offers you a five-year medical degree that prepares you for a wide range of medical careers, with hands-on experience across primary care, hospitals, community and mental health settings. 

Jointly awarded by Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University you will be awarded the qualification of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS).

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Where ambition takes shape.

Inspiring future medics

Year 3 student Abdullah and Year 2 student Alishba returned to their former secondary schoo to deliver a hands‑on workshop showcasing the world of medicine.
Read about their visit

Graduate's Ghana experience

KMMS graduate Temitayo Ahmadu says “The experience gave me a new perspective on global healthcare and reminded me of why I chose medicine in the first place.”
Temitayo's trip

Researcher spotlight

Rebecca Dawson, research assistant and PhD student describes her work and passion for the human mind and body, with a career highlight being involved in sleep research.
Rebecca's interests

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