At KMMS, we believe your background should never be a barrier. That’s why we work with our parent universities to deliver fun, inspiring outreach for passionate students across Kent and Medway—opening doors to a future in medicine.
About: Becoming a Future Doctor
Our Future Doctors programme is all about helping you discover what a career in medicine or healthcare could look like — and showing you the different paths you can take to get there. Whether you’ve always dreamed of becoming a doctor or you are just starting to explore your options, this programme is designed to inspire, inform and support you on your journey.
Your journey starts here:
Whether you’re in Year 7 or Year 13, it’s never too early to start thinking about a career in medicine. Here’s how your journey could look:
Future Doctors: Virtual Medical Society (Year 9 – 12)
Want to ignite your passion for Medicine? Don’t miss the chance to enrol onto our FREE Future Doctors Virtual Medical Society programme?
We offer Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students the opportunity to join our Future Doctors: Virtual Medical Society programme.
This innovative programme aims to increase awareness of what it takes to apply to and study medicine or other healthcare subjects, through fun, inspiring and interactive sessions focused on medicine, health, and science.
The programme includes two in-person events on campus and x12 online interactive sessions based on the KMMS curriculum. The sessions will be run by NHS clinicians supported by our medical students and help embed and bring to life the attendees’ GCSE science curriculum. Sessions include topics such as:
Year 9-11 Students
Heart, Lung and Blood
Health and Disease
Neuroscience and Behaviour
Immune System; and many more.
Year 12 Students
How to choose the right medical school for you
Preparing for the UCAT
Getting work experience
What a medical school interview entails and much more.
Our programmes give you the opportunity to meet others interested in Medicine, join our online community and learn with real doctors!
I love these sessions and they have taught me things I would not have learned in class”
-Year 9 student
How do I sign up?
We’re inviting Year 9, 10, 11, and 12 students from non-selective schools in Kent and Medway to join our Future Doctors: Virtual Medical Society. Applications from selective schools will be considered if spaces are available.
The Virtual Medical Society starts in September — and applications are now open.
Are you a Year 12 student planning to apply to medicine in Year 13? The KMMS Year 12 Mentorship Programme is here to support and empower aspiring doctors from underrepresented backgrounds as they prepare a successful application to medical school.
You’ll be matched with a KMMS medical student mentor, who will provide personalised 1-to-1 guidance to help you navigate the competitive application process and gain real insight into what a career in medicine involves.
What’s Included:
The programme begins with an introductory Zoom meeting with your mentor, followed by a structured series of online tasks and regular check-ins focused on:
Gaining relevant work experience
Preparing for the UCAT
Writing a strong personal statement
Shortlisting medical schools
Practising for interviews
Bi-weekly mentor check-ins for ongoing support
The mentorship runs for four months, from July (Year 12) to October (Year 13), supporting you at key stages of your journey.
Who Can Apply:
Year 12 students intending to apply to medicine
Year 12 students with grades meeting the minimum requirements for medical school
Priority will be given to:
Students who have taken part in VMS (Virtual Medical Society)
Students attending non-selective state schools
Note: You do not need to be applying to KMMS to take part in this programme.
Applications for the 2025 cohort have now closed and will re-open in March 2026.
Work experience is a vital part of applying to study medicine. It allows students to gain an insight into the field and make an informed decision about whether medicine is right for them. Work experience also allows students to discover other roles within the health and social care sector which they may not have otherwise been aware of.
It is recognised that not all students will have the same access to work experience and that clinical work experience can be hard to come by. However, applicants should aim to get a variety of experiences in order to demonstrate a commitment to medicine as well as an understanding of what a career in medicine entails. Experiences should also allow students to demonstrate some of the skills and attributes required by doctors. Examples of these can be found in the Medical Schools Council statement on the core values and attributes needed to study medicine.
