4Jul
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of Lincoln has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This five-year degree aims to develop students into practising medical doctors. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to register provisionally with the General Medical Council (GMC) and begin work as a doctor within the UK Foundation Programme (subject to successful application to the UK Foundation Programme Office). Alongside traditional medical training, the programme will also encourage students to develop wider skills in research, leadership, and an understanding of public health in a rural and coastal context. This programme is subject to approval by the UK General Medical Council. The University of Nottingham is the contingency School as part of this process. Medicine at Lincoln Medical School is undergoing accreditation by the General Medical Council (GMC). The GMC will make a final decision relating to the University of Lincoln being added to the list of approved providers in the final year of the course. Should the approval not be received, students will graduate with a University of Nottingham BMBS degree, which entitles graduates to provisionally register with the GMC and apply to the UK Foundation Programme.
Assessment method
In years one and two, assessment will include written assignments, skills sign-offs, and integrated structured clinical exams (ISCEs), multiple-choice exams, and a range of methods to assess professional attitudes and behaviours, such as portfolio work and assessment of engagement and conscientiousness. In years three to five, assessments will test students' professional knowledge through Applied Knowledge Tests (culminating in the Medical Licensing Assessment Applied Knowledge Test), their professional skills through workplace-based assessments and ISCEs (culminating in the Medical Licensing Assessment Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment), and their professional values and behaviour through a range of methods including portfolio work and engagement with placement activities.
How to apply
15Oct
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A100
- Institution code:
- L39
- Campus name:
- Lincoln (Main Site)
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - AAABB
Scottish Advanced Higher - A
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Not accepted
You can apply for this course if you already have a degree. You will need a 2:1 classification in a relevant undergraduate UK Honours degree and also have achieved Grade 5's in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent. Please contact [email protected] for enquiries regarding relevant degrees. Alternatively, you will need a 2:1 classification in any Honours degree, but you will also need to meet the standard or contextual A Level and GCSE requirements in order to be eligible. If you're currently studying for a degree, you can apply for medicine during any year of your existing studies. Do not withdraw from your current studies as your offer may be conditional on the completion of your current degree. If you need your degree result to be able to meet the academic entry requirements, you may apply through UCAS at the beginning of your final year of study. In these cases, your offer to study Medicine will be conditional on achieving the necessary academic requirements. We do not use predicted A level grades and do not score A levels, AS levels, or equivalent as part of our selection process. However, any offers made will be conditional on meeting the A level grades or equivalent required. All qualifications must be from within the last five years of the time the application is made and must be completed in the natural length intended for the qualification. For example, 2 years for A Levels. Transfers onto this programme are not permitted. Work Experience: Applicants are usually expected to complete regular work experience when applying for medicine. This can be: - Volunteering in a care related setting - Volunteering with disadvantaged or under-represented groups - Paid employment in a job working with the general public We recognise that sometimes it can be very difficult for applicants to arrange work experience or paid work alongside their studies and so we will not view your application negatively if you have been unable to secure these opportunities. We will however be looking for knowledge of the profession and an understanding of the scope of the role and we may ask about this during your interview. If possible we'd advise that you speak to someone working in the NHS to ensure you are making an informed choice about your career in medicine. We expect you to demonstrate a commitment to caring for people and a realistic idea of what working as a doctor entails. Any students considering a gap year should use their time constructively either by working or further preparing yourself for a future career in medicine. Deferral requests must be received by the 1st May and decisions are made on a case by case basis and applicants should be aware that there is no guarantee that a deferral request will be granted.
Additional entry requirements
Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Satisfactory completion of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Health checks
All offers are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance. Applicants who accept our offer as their firm choice will be asked to complete and return the relevant required information to our occupational health provider by a deadline to ensure they are deemed as fit to study by the course start date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they complete the occupational health process to be cleared as fit to study before registering on the Medicine course. All Occupational Health checks must be completed satisfactorily in order for an applicant to register as a student on the Medicine course. We welcome applications from all potential students with disabilities or any ongoing physical, mental health or educational issues. Applicants with a disability, special needs or medical conditions are encouraged to notify the Lead for Admissions so that appropriate adjustments can be made, for example, during interview. Firm and insurance offer holders may be asked to provide additional information relating to a disability, special needs requirements, or chronic medical conditions indicated on an application, which will be considered by the Lead for Admissions and the Director of Student Support. All firm offer holders will be assessed by The University of Lincoln Occupational Health provider to ensure applicants are fit to train and that appropriate support is available throughout the course as outlined in GMC guidance Welcomed and Valued (2019).
Interview
Interviews for the MBChB Medicine programme will be in the format of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs). These will take place in person on campus at the University of Lincoln. All successful applicants will be required to interview. Interviews are offered to candidates based on scores as calculated by our selection process. There is no set threshold for interview, and this varies year by year.
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is a requirement for application. This must be taken in the same admission cycle as the application to study medicine is made. Applicants who achieve a UCAT SJT grade of Band 4 will not be considered for this course. We do not publish our UCAT cut off scores to applicants. For more information about the UCAT, please visit: https://www.ucat.ac.uk/
English language requirements
In addition to meeting the academic requirements, EU and Overseas students will also be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.5 overall, with a minimum of 7 in each element. Please visit our English language requirements page for a full list of the English qualifications we accept: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/
If you have studied outside of the UK, you can find more information about the wide range of international qualifications we accept by visiting our entry requirements and your country page:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For each course students may find that there are additional costs. These may be with regard to the specific clothing, materials or equipment required, depending on their subject area. Some courses provide opportunities for students to undertake field work or field trips. Where these are compulsory, the cost for the travel, accommodation and meals may be covered by the University and so is included in the fee. Where these are optional students will normally (unless stated otherwise) be required to pay their own transportation, accommodation and meal costs.
Some courses offer the opportunity to take part in placements. When students are on an optional placement in the UK or overseas or studying abroad, they will be required to cover their own transport and accommodation and meals costs. Placements can range from a few weeks to a full year if students choose to undertake an optional sandwich year in industry. Students are encouraged to obtain placements in industry independently. Tutors may provide support and advice to students who require it during this process.
With regards to text books, the University provides students who enrol with a comprehensive reading list and our extensive library holds either material or virtual versions of the core texts that students are required to read. However, students may prefer to purchase some of these for themselves and will therefore be responsible for this cost.
Provider information
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS