1. Where is GKT School of Medical Education? London, England.
+London, England.
King's College London GKT School of Medical Education is the medical school of King's College London and forms part of the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine. GKT is associated with Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' hospitals and provides medical education across major clinical environments in London.
The standard Medicine MBBS program is a five-year full-time degree carrying UCAS code A100. King's medical education combines scientific knowledge, clinical medicine, communication, professionalism and research. Clinical exposure begins early, allowing students to develop patient-facing skills alongside their academic studies.
The program benefits from the scale and diversity of London's NHS. Students encounter patients from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds and experience healthcare in several major teaching hospitals and community settings.
The curriculum follows an integrated approach in which scientific and clinical learning are connected. Students develop an understanding of the biological basis of disease while learning how doctors assess, communicate with and treat patients.
King's also provides opportunities for students to undertake an intercalated BSc between the main stages of the program. The BSc can allow students to explore clinical sciences, biomedical research, humanities and other specialist areas in greater depth.f
Admission is highly competitive. The university uses UCAT as part of its medicine selection process and applies specific academic and English-language requirements to international applicants. Overseas applicants must also satisfy King's eligibility criteria for the A100 course.
Current 2026 information indicates that the international tuition fee is approximately £56,800 per year. This figure should be confirmed against the King's fee assessment applicable to the student's offer before budgeting.
King's College London suits students who want to study medicine in London, benefit from major teaching hospitals, receive early patient exposure and study within a research-intensive university.
