King’s College London (Enhanced Support)
Overview
King’s College London is home to the largest dental school in the UK with around 150 budding dentists graduating each year. King’s has a long reputation for teaching excellence and was ranked first in the UK in the 2021 QS subject rankings. Students benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities including dental simulation suites located in the heart of London. You will be taught by internationally-renowned staff and exposed to a diverse patient population through partnerships with teaching hospitals such as Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals.
The Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme is designed for talented students from non-selective state schools in Greater London. Students receive additional academic support but follow the standard five-year Dentistry course.
Key points
- Integrated
- UCAT score
- Enhanced Support Programe
FAQs
King’s College London Enhanced Support is a program designed to provide additional academic and personal support to students who may face challenges in their studies due to factors such as a disability, mental health condition, or other circumstances.
Students who are enrolled at King’s College London and have a documented disability, mental health condition, or other circumstances that may impact their studies are eligible for Enhanced Support. This includes both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
To apply for King’s College London (Enhanced Support), students should first disclose their disability or medical condition to the Disability Service at King’s College London. After disclosing, students will be asked to provide documentation of their disability or medical condition, and may need to attend an assessment to determine what accommodations are needed.
King’s College London Enhanced Support provides a wide range of support services, including assistive technology, academic accommodations, mentoring, and study skills support. The program also offers access to specialist support teams for specific disabilities, such as dyslexia and autism.
Yes, King’s College London Enhanced Support is available to all students, including international students. However, the process for accessing support may vary depending on your location and specific circumstances.
Yes, you can contact the King’s College London Disability Advisory Service to discuss your individual needs and find out more about the support available through the program. The Disability Advisory Service can be contacted by email, phone, or in person.
About the university
| Key Information | |
| Website | Website |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone number | 020 7836 5454 |
| Course Information | |
| Teaching style | Integrated The integrated nature of the course means that the basic science teaching is related to clinical practice and clinical teaching. As you progress teaching shifts from theoretical science to practical and clinical experience. From Year 3 onwards more than half your time will be spent in clinics. |
| Course length | 5 years |
| Courses offered | 4 courses offered: A200 Dentistry – 5 years A202 Graduate Entry Dentistry - 4 years A204 Dentistry for Medical Graduates - 3 years A206 Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme – 5 years |
| Graduate entry | No |
| Foundation or access | Yes The Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme has lower academic requirements and provides additional academic support to students from non-selective schools in London. |
| University Life | |
| Local area | London Teaching is based at King's College's Guy’s Campus, located around London Bridge. Being located in the very centre of London has its benefits and is an amazing opportunity to enjoy everything the capital has to offer. |
| Social life | As well as all the benefits of studying and living in central London, students can also access all of the facilities and societies of King's College London as well as GKT-specific sports teams and societies. |
| Interview | |
| Interview style | MMI 5-8 stations To be confirmed. |
| Interview dates | Dec-Mar |
| Admissions Tests | |
| UCAT | UCAT required There is no UCAT cut-off. It is used alongside GCSE performance and contextual information. |
| GAMSAT | N/A |
| Academic Requirements | |
| GCSE | GCSEs Grade 6/B in both GCSE English and Mathematics, if not offered at A/ASlevel. |
| A-level | AAB AAB with A in Biology or Chemistry, in addition to studying one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. If Maths is being used to meet the subject requirement, then we cannot consider Further Maths as the third A-Level. Please note that A-levels in General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects. |
| Scottish Advanced/Highers | AAB Must be combined with Advanced Highers. |
| IB | 35 points 35 points including 665 at HL including grade 6 in HL Biology or Chemistry, in addition to studying one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology at Higher Level. Additionally, Grade 5 SL is required in both English and Mathematics, if not offered at GCSE. |
| Bachelor's Degree (Gradutes Only) | N/A |
| Statistics | |
| Number of applicants per interview | N/A |
| Number of applicants per place | N/A |
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