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| UCAS code: A205- Overview
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland, including Chemistry and Biology
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1, including 1 in Chemistry and Biology
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Getuignschrift van Onderwijs with 8/10 or 18/20, including 8/10 or 18/20 in Biology and Chemistry
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 overall and with 5.5 in Biology and Chemistry
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma with 90% overall OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 33. All including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with at least a science foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional science foundation/Access year. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 with 1 in Biology and Chemistry
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11 including 11 in Chemistry and Biology
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5, overall (including 5 in Biology and Chemistry) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 7 overall, including 7 in Biology and Chemistry
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
Baccalaureate with 14/20 overall, including 14 in Biology and Chemistry
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.3 overall including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAA including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion science stream with 19 including high marks in Biology and Chemistry
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Levels 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects including Chemistry and Biology plus Level 4 in each of the four core subjects.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in Chemistry and Biology
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% with at least a science foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university. Both including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR international A levels at AAA. All including Chemistry and Biology
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including A in Chemistry and Biology , with Maths and English at least at Ordinary level B. UKCAT required.
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 including high marks in Biology and Chemistry
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAA OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. Including high marks in Biology and Chemistry
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9 with at least a science foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 9 with at least a science foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien, including Tres Bien in Biology and Chemistry
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of AAA. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in Biology and Chemistry
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 8 overall with 8 in Biology and Chemistry
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
the NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects,including Excellent in Biology and Chemistry
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB, including Biology and Chemistry
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering with 5 overall including 5 in Chemistry and Biology
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 with at least a science foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Poland
Matura
Matura with 85% in extended level subjects, including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 including 18 in Chemistry and Biology
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in Biology and Chemistry
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 5 in Chemistry and Biology plus at least a science foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university.
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA. All including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including both Chemistry and Biology). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer.
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita with 1 overall including 1 in Biology and Chemistry
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 overall including 5 in Biology and Chemistry
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller in with 9 overall including 8 in Biology and Chemistry
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in Chemistry and Biology
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in Biology and Chemistry
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a science foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. Including high marks in Chemistry and Biology
United Kingdom
A levels
AAA and a Grade A at AS-level
Compulsory subjects
Biology and Chemistry at A-level grade A, or one of Biology/Chemistry at A-level grade A and the other at AS level grade A. If Mathematics is offered at A-level, then Further Mathematics is only considered at AS-level. GCSE grade B in both English and Mathematics required. All applicants must take the UKCAT.
12 unit A level in vocational subjects
Not acceptable
General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy
Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer
Access to HE Diploma
Specific one-year (full-time) 'Access to Medicine/Dentistry' programmes offered by a UK Further Education Institution, or one-year (full-time) science foundation programmes offered by a UK Higher Education Institution (including study of Chemistry and Biology). Please note that we will only consider an Access or Foundation year if applicants have been out of full time education for at least 5 years prior to enrolling on the Access course/Foundation year. GCSE requirements: Grade B in both English and Mathematics required (or recognised equivalent). All applicants must take the UKCAT. Contact Admissions for any further queries.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Biology and Chemistry. GCSE grade B in both English and Mathematics required. All applicants must take the UKCAT.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Not acceptable for this programme
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAAAB in Highers and AA at Advanced Higher. Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher A, or one of Biology/Chemistry at Advanced Higher A and the other at Higher grade A. English and Mathematics required at Standard Credit grade 1 or 2, or Intermediate 2 with grade B if not offered at Higher. UKCAT required.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 666 including Biology and Chemistry at HL 6, or one of Biology/Chemistry at HL 6 and the other at SL. GCSE grade B in both English and Mathematics required (or recognised equivalent).
European Baccalaureate
85% overall including 8.5 in each science option, including study of Chemistry and Biology. Evidence of high grades in Mathematics also looked for. All applicants must take the UKCAT.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Four AP subjects with 5554 including Chemistry and Biology
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For EU/international students (where eligible) there is additional country-specific information within our international students section
Aptitude testing
UKCAT required
NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Scholastic activities
Any scholastic activity would be considered eg general reading, debating, theological interests etc.
Community activities (Very Desirable)
We look for applicants who have participated as fully as possible in school, college or community life, making the most of the opportunities available to them and also demonstrated some experience of society beyond their immediate environment. Your interests, achievements and contribution to your community are taken into account eg clubs, theatrical, religious etc.
General activities/interests
We look for applicants who not only have interests but may have also achieved in these areas eg music, sport, first aid, etc. Interviewees are encouraged to bring along examples of any handiwork to give an indication of their manual dexterity.
Work shadowing/observation (Very Desirable)
We would normally expect that applicants will have undertaken some voluntary work experience in a caring/health environment and/or observation in a dental clinical setting. It is important for applicants to have a realistic appreciation of what a career as a health professional involves.
Paid or voluntary work (Very Desirable)
Any voluntary contribution to your community is taken into account, eg volunteer in a care home. We look for evidence that you have worked in a setting where you can interact with the general public eg in a pharmacy, check-out or restaurant.
Interviewing
Are interviews offered? Yes.
Are all applicants interviewed? No, interviewees are selected.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? Yes.
What form does it take? Normally, a multiple mini interview, usually 40-50 minutes, with at least four interviewers.
What is considered at interview? Communication skills, exploring in detail the interviewee’s written application, exploring general social and ethical issues, normally health related. the interviewee’s general suitability for the programme and as a health professional, how the interviewee will contribute to the College as a whole.
Are all applicants interviewed? No, interviewees are selected.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? Yes.
What form does it take? Normally, a multiple mini interview, usually 40-50 minutes, with at least four interviewers.
What is considered at interview? Communication skills, exploring in detail the interviewee’s written application, exploring general social and ethical issues, normally health related. the interviewee’s general suitability for the programme and as a health professional, how the interviewee will contribute to the College as a whole.
Year of entry 2014