Show the qualities KMMS lists
- Compassion, communication and teamwork
- Resilience and responsibility
- A realistic commitment to Medicine
KMMS questions · 2027 entry
Does KMMS use the personal statement?
Yes, KMMS uses the personal statement, but how much it matters depends on your applicant group. Here is what Kent and Medway Medical School says, and how to write one that works for KMMS and your other choices.
Short answer
Yes, but it depends on your applicant group.
For standard Groups A and B, KMMS focuses on your grades in the context of your school (see KMMS contextual admissions). For applicants where reliable school data cannot be used, KMMS says the personal statement and reference are important.
What KMMS says
For standard Groups A and B, KMMS describes Stage 2b as academic contextualisation. It does not publish a general personal statement weighting for these applicants.
For applicants where reliable school data cannot be used, KMMS says the personal statement and reference are important.
Either way, write it properly. The other schools on your UCAS form read it too, and some use it at interview.
The three UCAS questions
- Why do you want to study this course or subject?
- How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?
- What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?
Writing with KMMS in mind
Reflect, do not list
- What you did
- What you noticed
- What you learnt and changed
Keep it interview-ready
- Only include what you can discuss for two minutes
- Know the story behind every line
- Be ready for “what did you learn?” in your KMMS MMI
How to make it stronger
- 1Pick a real experience
- 2Say what you noticed
- 3Explain what you learnt
- 4Keep it honest and specific
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Sources and further reading
- Kent and Medway Medical School: entry requirements 2027
- UCAS: writing your personal statement (2026 entry onwards)
KMMS details come from Kent and Medway Medical School’s own admissions information, last checked September 2026. KMMS can change its requirements, UCAT threshold, interview format and dates, so always check the official KMMS pages.