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Study Medicine at King’s College London (KCL)
KCL offers an integrated medical course which provides students the chance to receive exceptional clinical training at partner hospitals such as Guy’s hospital, King’s Collegehospital and St. Thomas’ hospital as well other healthcare settings across the South-East of England. The medical teaching throughout the course also incorporates lectures, tutorials, seminars, self-directed learning, etc.
Stage one of the course involves learning fundamental medical knowledge which includes biomedical and population sciences. Students also have the opportunity to develop basic clinical skills such as communication, professionalism, etc.
In stage two, students focus more on applying the scientific knowledge from the firststage into clinical contexts and learning about patients with common conditions.
An intercalation year is offered between the second and third stage to obtain a BSc degree in an area of interest to the student. Student-Selected Components and ScholarlyProjects are also offered during Stage Two.
The final stage is focused on preparation for practice through extensive expansion of clinical experience and through clinical simulations and inter-professional training. Students also further develop skills in patient communication, population health, etc. Quality improvement projects are also undertaken as well as elective, typically abroad, to allow students the chance to explore Medicine in the wider world.
