About - Kent and Medway Medical School

Kent and Medway Medical School

Inspiring the next generation of medical professionals

Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) is an exciting collaboration between Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent and builds on their existing high-quality clinical teaching and research strengths.

KMMS successfully achieved full General Medical Council accreditation in April 2025.

Since September 2020, our school has been educating aspiring doctors to train to deliver 21st-century medicine. We want to attract talented students from all backgrounds, from the local community and beyond and offer opportunities to help transform the future of healthcare.

Our Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) is jointly awarded by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University.

Term Dates 2025/26

Years 1 and 2

Autumn Term
Monday 15 September 2025 – Thursday 11 December 2025

Spring Term
Monday 5 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026

Summer Term
Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026

 

Years 3 and 4

Autumn Term
Monday 8 September 2025 – Thursday 18 December 2025

Spring Term
Monday 5 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026

Summer Term
Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026

 

Year 5 

Autumn Term
Monday 1 September 2025 – Thursday 18 December 2025

Spring Term
Monday 5 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026

Summer Term
Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026

Term Dates 2026/27

Years 1, 2 and 3

Autumn Term
Monday 14 September 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026

Spring Term
Monday 4 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027

Summer Term
Monday 12  April 2027 – Friday 16 July 2027

 

Year 4

Autumn Term
Monday 7 September 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026

Spring Term
Monday 4 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027

Summer Term
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 16 July 2027

 

Year 5 

Autumn Term
Monday 24 August (NB On campus from Tuesday 1 September) 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026

Spring Term
Monday 4 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027

Summer Term
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 25 June 2027