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We compile these profiles from each university's own published admissions pages and review them monthly. Entry requirements do change mid-cycle, and universities sometimes publish updates without announcing them.
Use this page to get oriented quickly, build your shortlist, and work out which questions to ask — then confirm the specifics that your application depends on (grades, admissions test, fees, eligibility) directly with the university before you apply. If you spot something that looks out of date, tell us and we will check it.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Entry year covered: 2027
Two things to check before you apply (reviewed October 2026): Lincoln's own A100 and A106 course pages both carried the notice "this course is now closed for new applications for 2026/27 entry" at the time of our review — confirm the 2027 position directly. And Lincoln states that "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… Should the approval not be received, students will graduate with a University of Nottingham BMBS degree." That degree still entitles graduates to provisionally register with the GMC and apply to the UK Foundation Programme, but you should go in knowing it.
Considering Lincoln Medicine? Here's a complete breakdown of entry requirements, admissions criteria, and the application process for 2027 entry.
The University of Lincoln Medical School is one of the UK's newest medical schools, established to help address the shortage of doctors in rural and underserved areas. Located in the historic cathedral city of Lincoln, the school offers a fresh approach to medical education with state-of-the-art facilities and a strong focus on community-based medicine.
Lincoln Medical School has a particular emphasis on training doctors who will serve in rural communities, primary care settings, and areas with healthcare workforce challenges. The school benefits from smaller cohort sizes, meaning students receive more personalised attention and support throughout their training.
Considering University of Lincoln Medical School? Future Doc's Predictable Offer Protocol™ coordinates every element of your application as one interconnected system, from UCAT preparation to university selection to interview readiness. 93% of our students receive at least one offer. Find out how it works.
UCAS Code: A100 | 5 years
The standard 5-year undergraduate medicine programme with a focus on rural and community medicine. Open to Canadian applicants; other international applications are not currently being accepted.
You are viewing this courseNote: Lincoln also offers a Medicine with Gateway Year route under UCAS code A106 (6 years: a Gateway Year plus the 5-year programme). It carries a lower A-Level requirement (minimum grade B in Biology) and GCSE Grade 6 or above in Maths and English Language plus Chemistry or Double Science, applies the same SJT Band 4 exclusion, and is only open to students living in the UK who have UK home status, indefinite leave to remain, or refugee status. The requirements set out below are for the standard 5-year A100 route.
The following requirements apply to the 5-year Medicine BMBS programme (A100) at the University of Lincoln.
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A-Level Grades | AAA, which must include Biology (or Human Biology) |
| Required Subjects | Biology (or Human Biology) is the only required A-Level subject. Chemistry is not required at A-Level. |
| Contextual Offer | AAB, where one of the A grades must be in Biology |
| Not Accepted | General Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives, Citizenship Studies and — for 2027-28 entry — Extended Project Qualifications (EPQs) |
| Science Practicals | Practical endorsement required where applicable |
All applicants must sit the UCAT in the same year they apply. Lincoln uses the UCAT as part of their holistic selection process to help identify candidates for interview.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cut-off Score | No fixed cut-off published |
| How UCAT is Used | Combined with academic achievement and other factors for shortlisting |
| SJT Consideration | Applicants who achieve a UCAT SJT grade of Band 4 will not be considered |
| UCAT Weighting | Contributes to overall application score |
"Newer medical schools like Lincoln can be excellent strategic choices. They often have slightly lower application numbers than established schools, but the competition is still real. A solid UCAT score combined with genuine interest in rural or community medicine can make your application stand out here."
— Dr. Ash, Future Doc
Note: The UCAT format changed in July 2025 with the removal of Abstract Reasoning, reducing the maximum score from 3,600 to 2,700. Cut-off scores and statistics from previous years may not directly apply to the current format.
Lincoln uses a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format to assess candidates. No offers are made without an interview.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) |
| Number of Stations | Multiple stations (typically 6-8) |
| Duration per Station | Approximately 5-7 minutes each |
| Interview Period | December to March |
| What's Assessed | Communication, problem-solving, ethical reasoning, teamwork, motivation |
Important: MMI preparation is essential. Each station is independent, so a poor performance in one station does not affect others.
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| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Annual applications | Not published — Lincoln Medical School does not publish applicant numbers |
| Total places | Not published |
| Interview invitations | Not published |
| UCAT cut-off score | Not published. Lincoln states: "We do not publish our UCAT cut off scores to applicants", and separately that there is no set cut-off score for interview and it varies year by year. |
| How you are ranked for interview | Combined Academic Score out of 60: GCSE score plus UCAT score, plus a contextual uplift of up to 12 where applicable. A levels and predicted grades are not scored at all. Ties are broken on the higher UCAT total (out of 2,700). |
| How offers are decided after interview | Interview score out of 70 plus half your Combined Academic Score (out of 30), for a total out of 100. |
| Route | UCAS Code | Length |
|---|---|---|
| MBChB Medicine (standard entry) | A100 | 5 years |
| MBChB Medicine with Gateway Year (widening participation only) | A106 | 6 years (1 foundation year + 5) |
Both courses are taught at the Brayford Pool campus. Lincoln does not run a separate graduate-entry programme — graduates apply to A100 and must still meet the A-level and GCSE requirements.
Lincoln expects applicants to demonstrate understanding of healthcare through relevant experience. While there is no strict minimum hours requirement, they are looking for evidence of:
Lincoln particularly values experience that demonstrates awareness of healthcare in rural or underserved communities, reflecting the school's mission.
Yes
A-Level resits are permitted. Resits must achieve AAA, or, if contextual, AAB where one of the A grades must be in Biology. Resits are usually expected to have been completed within two years.
Yes
Re-applicants are welcome to apply again. You should demonstrate how your application has improved and what you have learned since your previous attempt.
Canadian applicants only
| Programme | International Students |
|---|---|
| Medicine (A100) | Canadian applicants only |
Note: Lincoln states that this course is open to applications from Canadian students, and that applications from other international students are not currently being accepted. If you hold neither UK home fee status nor Canadian status, you will need to look at other medical schools.
A contextual offer is an adjustment a university makes for applicants whose circumstances have made their education harder than the grades alone suggest. Universities use them because they recognise that two students with the same predicted grades have not always had the same run at them. They are a formal, published part of the admissions process — not a favour, and not something you have to argue for.
What the adjustment actually is varies by school, and it matters more than most applicants realise. Depending on where you apply, qualifying can mean: a lower grade offer; being ranked against other widening participation applicants rather than the whole field; a guaranteed or prioritised interview; a lower admissions test threshold or extra shortlisting points; relaxed GCSE or subject requirements; or access to a separate gateway or foundation year route.
Lincoln Medical School flags contextual applicants using the measures below. Each one also carries a points value in the ranking that decides who is invited to interview.
| Contextual measure | Points added to your selection score |
|---|---|
| Care leaver | 12 |
| Refugee status | 12 |
| Multiple Equality Measure MEM2, quintile 1 | 10 |
| Multiple Equality Measure MEM2, quintile 2 | 8 |
| In receipt of the UCAT bursary | 6 |
| Attended a Lincoln Medical School widening participation summer school | 6 |
| Resides in a Lincolnshire local authority area | 2 |
MEM2 is a UCAS data set combining free school meals, POLAR4, the income deprivation affecting children index and school type; quintiles 1 and 2 are the most disadvantaged groups. Several measures can be summed, but the total contextual uplift is capped at 12 points.
If you are flagged as contextual, Lincoln will lower the grades it asks of you by one, and push you up the ranking that decides who gets an interview. If you are flagged and meet the fuller eligibility criteria for the Gateway Year, a separate six-year course opens up with substantially lower requirements.
| How it helps | What that means for you |
|---|---|
| A one-grade lower offer on A100 | AAB, where one of the A grades must be in Biology, instead of AAA including Biology. You must have studied three A levels or equivalent to be eligible. Resits are permitted on the same terms — a contextual resit offer is AAB rather than AAA. |
| Up to 12 points of ranking uplift | Selection for interview runs on a "Combined Academic Score" out of 60: GCSE score plus UCAT score, with the contextual uplift added on top and the total capped at 60. Against a 60-point scale, 12 points is a substantial move — Lincoln does not score A levels or predicted grades at all. |
| You compete only within your own course | Lincoln states "Applicants will only be ranked against other applications for the course they have applied for." A106 Gateway applicants are not competing against the A100 field. |
| The Gateway Year (A106): two grades lower | BBB including a B in Biology (or Human Biology), against AAA for A100. The GCSE requirement drops too: five GCSEs at grade 6 including Biology and Chemistry or Double Science, Maths and English Language, against six GCSEs at grade 7 for A100. Complete the gateway year to standard and you progress into the full MBChB. |
A106 is reserved entirely for widening participation applicants. To apply you must:
Transfers onto A106 are not permitted.
For a side-by-side comparison, see every UK medical and dental school's widening participation scheme.
| Fee Status | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|
| UK (Home) | £10,050 — the England-wide fee cap for 2027/28. Lincoln has not published a 2027/28 figure. Its course page shows a single fee table headed 2026/27, giving £9,535 per level for UK students, and notes the fee "may increase year on year in line with government policy". |
| International | 2027/28: TBC. Lincoln's own fee table prints "£TBC" in the international column. Note also that this course is currently open only to UK and Canadian applicants. |
The same fee table covers both the five-year A100 and the six-year A106 Gateway Year route — but remember that A106 is six years of tuition rather than five. For continuing international students, Lincoln states fees rise 2% each year, rounded to the nearest £100.
The BMBS programme at Lincoln is designed to integrate clinical experience from the very beginning:
Foundational biomedical sciences integrated with early clinical exposure. Students begin community placements and patient contact early in their training, gaining experience in primary care and community settings.
Increasing clinical immersion with rotations across hospital and community settings. Students develop clinical skills through placements at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital, and GP practices across Lincolnshire.
Final year focuses on preparing students for life as foundation doctors, with extended clinical placements, elective opportunities, and consolidation of skills.
Intercalation opportunities may be available for students wishing to pursue an additional degree during their studies.
Students train at facilities across Lincolnshire:
"Lincoln offers something different. If you're interested in rural medicine, primary care, or serving communities that really need doctors, this school should be on your radar. The smaller cohort means you won't get lost in the crowd, and the focus on community medicine is genuinely distinctive."
— Dr. Ash, Future Doc
Applying to medical school requires more than meeting the minimum entry requirements. Here are practical steps to strengthen your application:
For an overview of all UK medical schools and how they compare, see the UK Medical Schools hub page.
Lincoln does not publish a specific UCAT cut-off score. They use a holistic approach that considers your UCAT performance alongside academic achievement and other factors. Aim to score competitively across all sections to strengthen your application.
Lincoln uses a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format with several stations. Each station assesses different competencies including communication, ethical reasoning, problem-solving, and motivation for medicine.
Yes. Lincoln permits A-Level resits. Your resit grades must reach AAA, or AAB if you qualify for a contextual offer, with one of the A grades in Biology. Resits are usually expected to have been completed within two years.
Only if you are a Canadian applicant. Lincoln's course page states that the course is open to applications from Canadian students, but that applications from other international students are not currently being accepted. All other international applicants will need to consider other medical schools.
Lincoln is a newer medical school with a specific focus on rural and community medicine. It has smaller cohort sizes, modern facilities, and strong community integration. If you're interested in primary care or serving underserved communities, Lincoln's ethos may align well with your goals.
Focus on achieving strong academics (AAA), preparing thoroughly for the UCAT, and gaining meaningful experience that demonstrates understanding of healthcare, particularly in community or rural settings. Most applicants treat these as separate tasks, which is why the national success rate is just 16%. Future Doc's Predictable Offer Protocol coordinates every element as one interconnected system, which is why 93% of their students receive at least one offer.
Yes, Lincoln is a well-regarded newer medical school with excellent facilities and a distinctive focus on community medicine. The smaller cohort sizes mean more personalised teaching, and the emphasis on rural healthcare provides unique training opportunities not available at larger urban schools.
Most applicants treat the medical school application as a series of separate hurdles: the UCAT, personal statement, work experience, university selection, and interviews. They try to solve each one independently. This creates a fragmented approach where the pieces never add up.
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Last updated: February 2026. Information verified against University of Lincoln admissions pages and Medical Schools Council guidance.
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