Discussions between King's College London (which had trained medical students since its establishment and founding of its own hospital, King's College Hospital, in 1840) and UMDS regarding a further merger began in 1992. UMDS was subsequently absorbed into King's College London on 1 August 1998, forming the Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, more commonly known as GKT. In 2005, the entity was rebranded as the King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals (KCLMS). However, it is still widely known as GKT amongst current students, graduates, and consultants who consider themselves affiliated to the hospitals rather than the university.
Discussions between King's College London (which had trained medical students since its establishment and founding of its own hospital, King's College Hospital, in 1840) and UMDS regarding a further merger began in 1992. UMDS was subsequently absorbed into King's College London on 1 August 1998, forming the Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, more commonly known as GKT. In 2005 the entity was rebranded as the King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Guy's King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals (KCLMS). However, it is still widely known as GKT amongst current students, graduates, and consultants who consider themselves affiliated to the hospitals rather than the university.