Lincoln
Lincoln Medical School is a new medical school founded in 2018 as a partnership between the University of Nottingham and the University of Lincoln. Lincoln was founded with the specific aim of improving the recruitment and retention of doctors to Lincolnshire in the East Midlands.
The courses are taught at the University of Lincoln’s Brayford Pool Campus and students have access to specialist teaching facilities. The brand new purpose-built Ross Lucas Medical Sciences Building was completed in March 2021 incorporating lecture theatres, laboratories, a clinical skills suite with consultation rooms, a prosection anatomy suite, and a biomedical and health sciences library.
About The Course
From 2026, Lincoln has become an independent medical school as it was previously partnered with Nottingham medical school, with its own curriculum designed around Lincolnshires unique facilities and opportunities.
Lincoln’s course is split into two phases: the early years, where students can learn the skills and knowledge required to become a doctor and complete a research project leading to a BMedSci; and the later years, called the Clinical Phase, where students put their learning into practice on placements at hospitals and GP surgeries.
Structure Of The Course
Year 1
The first year at Lincoln medical school aims to provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed for the rest of the course. It is split into two semesters, with semester A containing four weeks of ‘foundational’ cases and 6 weeks of cases aimed to teach normal function and anatomy and the most common cardiovascular and respiratory disease presentations. Semester B is similar to A but focuses on gastrointestinal, reproductive and endocrine systems.
Year 2
Year two aims to further develop the knowledge and skills gained in the first year and follows a similar format. Semester A focuses on the renal and central nervous systems and the head and neck. Semester B focuses on the musculoskeletal system. Throughout the year students will learn about specialties such as cancer, imaging, dermatology and mental health.
Year 3
In year three, students begin the transition from university-based teaching to clinically-based teaching, although they will still attend regular teaching on campus. Year 3 comprises three 10-week placements focussing on medicine, surgery and primary care. Additionally, students will do two extra four-week placements designed to allow students to explore areas of interest.
Year 4-5
Year 4: The fourth year is made up of four 7-week placements in areas such as child health, women’s health and mental health. After examinations, students will do a further two 4-week placements in Student Selected Components, similar to year 3.
Year 5: The final year at Lincoln is designed to prepare students for their first role as a resident doctor. They will undertake three 6-week placements in more specialist areas of medicine before final exams. Lastly, students have the opportunity to take a medical elective and complete an assistantship to prepare for the Foundation 1 year.
Academic Requirements
GCSEs: Lincoln requires a minimum of 6 GCSEs at Level 7 (A) studied together over a two year period.
These 6 GCSEs at Level 7 must include Chemistry and Biology – or double science if you have not taken the individual science subjects – and may include Maths and English language.
If Maths and English language are not included in your 6 GCSEs at Level 7, you will need a minimum grade of Level 6 in both subjects.
For their selection scoring process, Lincoln scores a maximum of the highest 8 GCSEs. These must include Maths, English Language, Chemistry, and Biology, (or double science if individual science subjects not taken).
A-levels: AAA Pass is normally required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately.
Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry. Citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and global perspectives are not accepted.
Scottish Higher: AAAAB Including Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English Language with an A in Biology. Additionally, an A in Biology at Advanced Highers.
Scottish Advanced Higher: AA Must include Biology and Chemistry. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades AAAAB including English Language, Maths and the sciences.
International Baccalaureate: 36 points Higher Level Biology at grade 6. Additionally, minimum 6 Grade AS in IB Middle Years or GCSE including Biology and Chemistry at grade 6 (A) and English and Maths at grade 5 (B).
IELTs (International applicants only): IELTS 7.5 (no less than 7.0 in any element)
Bachelor's Degree (Graduates only): Either a 2:1 in a relevant undergraduate degree plus GCSE in Mathematics and English language at Grade 5 or 2:1 in any undergraduate subject plus meeting the standard A-level and GCSE requirements.
Mitigating Circumstances
Resits policy: Lincoln permits A-level resits as long as they are taken within 2 years of the initial sit and achieve AAA in the resit.
Extenuating circumstances: Lincoln may consider extenuating circumstances (such as severe illness/hospitalisation) that lead to the applicant’s period of study extending beyond 2 years for GCSEs and A levels (or equivalent qualifications) or the usual period of study for degrees.
Their selection criteria for Medicine courses and course offers will not be lowered for extenuating circumstances.
Deferred entry: Deferred applications will be considered. In fairness to applicants in the following Admissions cycle, the number of deferred offers may be limited. Applicants who did not apply for deferred entry initially, but who subsequently wish to defer after receiving an offer, must request deferral by 1st May and Lincoln reserves the right to refuse deferrals.
Transfers: Lincoln does not accept transfers from other degrees or medical schools.
Further Entry Requirements
Work experience: All applicants are usually expected to have spoken to a doctor or doctors to ensure they are making an informed choice about a career in medicine. Applicants are normally expected to have ongoing voluntary work experience in a care related setting in their ‘home’ country, or to have ongoing volunteering experience helping disadvantaged groups, or paid employment in a job working with the general public.
Lincoln recognises that from March 2020 it has been difficult to gain relevant experience in healthcare. They do not expect in person NHS work experience to have been completed from March 2020 onwards and applications will not be negatively affected if applicants have not gained in person NHS work experience.
Work experience is not formally assessed to shortlist for interview.
Personal statement: Lincoln does not use the personal statement as part of their selection process for interview. It will be assessed alongside the UCAS School reference after interview and before offers are made.
Admissions Process
Lincoln uses a scoring system to select candidates for the interview. Scores are determined using a combination of GCSE grades and UCAT scores, predicted grades are not considered. Candidates who do not have GCSEs or are applying with a degree will be assessed using UCAT score solely. The top 6 GCSE grades are considered, and points are allocated per grade (grade 9 = 5 points and grade 4 or below =0) with a maximum number of points of 30. The UCAT is scored based on individual section achievement. For each of the 3 cognitive sections, 5 points are awarded for scores between 801-900 and one point is deducted for each 100 interval. The SJT is worth 15 points, with band 1 being awarded the full 15 points, band 2 10 points, band 3 5 points, and applicants with band 4 will be automatically rejected. Additional points are given for contextual applicants based on factors such as caring responsibilities and refugee status, with a maximum of 15 points. Candidates with the highest total number of points will then be invited to an interview at Lincoln.
Admissions Tests:
UCAT ✅
There is no fixed threshold UCAT score at Lincoln, instead points are allocated depending on subtest scores as outlined above. As scores are used alongside academic achievement (50:50), minimum historic scores are not particularly useful as those with the lowest UCAT scores will have very strong academic grades. Although, it is important to note that any applicant with an SJT band 4 will be automatically rejected.
Interview Type: MMI
Interview Topics: Interviews will take place in person at the Brayford Pool Campus and will be in the multiple-mini-interview format. It consists of seven stations, covering three main domains and candidates are scored out of 10 for each station, totalling a maximum of 70 points.
Total interview scores are then assessed and the top scoring candidates will then receive an offer for Lincoln medical school.
Admissions Statistics
| Total number of applicants: | 476 |
| Total number of places: | 149 |
| Total number of entrants: | 149 |
| Acceptance rate: | 31.30% |
Fees
| Home students: | £9535 pa |
| Rest of UK: | £9535 pa |
| International students: | TBC |
Teaching Methods
Teaching style: Teaching at Lincoln mostly follows the traditional split of pre-clinical and clinical, with the first two years focusing on campus-based teaching and the latter 3 focusing on clinical experience through hospital and community placements. The curriculum follows a case-based learning approach, where cases are presented relative to the current block, encouraging students to take a holistic approach to their learning, considering biological, psychological and social components.
Intercalation mode: Lincoln students do not usually take a year out to study a second degree because the BMedSci is integrated into their course structure. This means that at the end of year three students graduate with a BMedSci degree.
There is an option to suspend your studies after the BMedSci to take a Masters or PhD degree before completing your BMBS. This can be studied at The University of Nottingham or at another university.
Graduate Prospects
Due to the first cohort of students graduating Lincoln medical school in 2024, there is not yet sufficient data from the National Student Survey to comment on average earnings and student satisfaction. However, All Lincoln graduates will be eligible for the Foundation Year programme and prospects should be similar to all other UK medical degrees.
FAQs
How many places are there at Lincoln Medical School?
For 2026, Lincoln are expected to have an intake of 84 home students.
What are the 5 new medical schools in the UK?
Lincoln is one of 5 new medical schools set up by the UK government to meet demand for doctors, following a 2016 announcement. The other 4 are Kent and Medway, Sunderland, Anglia Ruskin, and Edge Hill.
School Details
- Website
- https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/mdcmdcub
- enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1522 886644
School Details
- Website
- https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/mdcmdcub
- enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1522 886644
