Break Bad News (Role Play)
Break the news to an actor playing a parent that their child has type-1 diabetes.
Likely follow-up · What does the parent need to know first?
3 expert tips in Prometheus
UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Lincoln Medical School Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Lincoln, UKEstablished 2019Interviews December - MarchDecisions March onwards
Tutor videos
Walk through the interview with a current student
Start here
Full guide
How to get into Lincoln Medical School medicine
Step-by-step: entry requirements, UCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
Open the guide →Interview guide
Prepare for the Lincoln Medical School interview
Format breakdown, school-specific sample questions, FAQs and prep tips from tutors who interviewed here.
Read the guide →Overview
About Lincoln Medical School
Lincoln is one of the most SJT-heavy schools in the UK, scoring SJT band /15 and rewarding high band 1 applicants even at relatively modest UCAT scores.
What makes it different
Strong choice for low-UCAT, high-SJT applicants. SJT scored heavily (B1 = 15, B2 = 10, B3 = 5, B4 = 0). A band 1 SJT can offset a relatively modest UCAT score in the overall ranking.
Course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Five-year MBBChir partnered with Nottingham. Lincoln-based teaching with Lincolnshire NHS clinical placements (Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Grantham).
Research strengths
Lincoln Medical School has notable research strength in Rural & remote medicine, Population health, Mental health, Primary care.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BMedSci.
Interview
Lincoln Medical School interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format with stations covering motivation, ethical reasoning, prioritisation scenarios and role-play. Mix of traditional medical-school questions and broader problem-solving.
Intake
~80 places per year (small cohort, focused on Lincolnshire placements).
At a glance
Founded in 2019, based in Lincoln. Programmes offered: Medicine, Community Medicine.
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Lincoln Medical School
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Lincoln Medical School for 2027 entry entry — based on its published cut-offs and recent admissions data. Treat it as a target to aim past, not a guarantee.
- Home1700
- Contextual1500
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Lincoln Medical School
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level including Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry
Required A-Level subjects
Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry both required. No use of predicted grades - Lincoln considers achieved grades.
A-Level resit policy
Resits considered: must achieve AAA on resit (or AAB with one A in Biology for contextual). Resits should normally have happened within two years of the initial sit.
GCSE requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 7/A or above, including Biology and Chemistry. Mathematics and English Language at grade 6/B. GCSE resits accepted before time of application.
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry
UCAT Selection at Lincoln Medical School
Weighting
Points system /60: UCAT cognitive /15 (per-subsection: 801+ = 5pts, 701-800 = 4pts; max from VR + DM + QR) + SJT /15 (B1=15, B2=10, B3=5, B4=auto-reject) + GCSE /30 (top 6, 9=5pts down to 5=1pt). Cut-off ~51/60. NEW system from 2026 entry. Personal statement not used in selection.
SJT band
Band 4 automatically rejected. SJT scored heavily: B1=15, B2=10, B3=5, B4=0.
Contextual / WP eligibility
Substantial WP uplifts: care experienced or refugee status = 15pts each; MEM2 Q1 (Polar4) = 8pts; LMS summer school = 8pts; MEM2 Q2 = 6pts; UCAT bursary = 6pts; Lincolnshire local authority = 1pt.
NEW scoring system for 2026 entry: UCAT cognitive /15 (5pts per subsection 801+), SJT /15 (B1=15), GCSE /30 (top 6, grade 9 = 5pts). Personal statement not used. SJT B4 auto-rejected.
SJT Band
Band 4 automatically rejected. SJT scored heavily: B1=15, B2=10, B3=5, B4=0.
Specialities offered
Medicine, Community Medicine
Interview
How Lincoln Medical School interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - March
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
All Students (2023): 159/229 = 69%
Tutor insight
Prioritisation reasoning matters here - practise talking through how you weigh competing factors when making a decision. Frameworks like SPIKES are useful for breaking-bad-news role-play stations, and current NHS news provides good scenario context.
Practice
Practise for your Lincoln Medical School interview
PrometheusQuestion Bank620 medicine questions inside
Interview questions matched to Lincoln Medical School
Two questions our tutors flagged as a strong fit for Lincoln Medical School’s interview style. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
Showing Initiative
Tell me about a time you saw something that needed doing and did it without being asked.
Likely follow-up · Did you check first?
3 expert tips in Prometheus
Get support
Apply to Lincoln Medical School with confidence
We've helped students into Lincoln Medical School and other UK medicine schools — get tailored support for each stage of the application.
UCAT Tutoring
Hit the UCAT cut-off for Lincoln Medical School with one-to-one tutoring from top scorers.
Learn moreInterview preparation
Practise the Multiple Mini Interviews format with students who interviewed at Lincoln Medical School.
Learn morePersonal statement help
Get your personal statement reviewed by successful applicants.
Learn moreFAQ
Lincoln Medical School — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~1700+ /2700 with B1 SJT and 6× grade 9s at GCSE (combined ~51/60 target). Lower UCAT viable with stronger GCSE/SJT mix.. Contextual applicants: ~1500+ /2700 with WP uplifts (MEM2 Q1 = 8pts; care experienced = 15pts; UCAT bursary = 6pts). NEW scoring system for 2026 entry: UCAT cognitive /15 (5pts per subsection 801+), SJT /15 (B1=15), GCSE /30 (top 6, grade 9 = 5pts). Personal statement not used. SJT B4 auto-rejected.
AAB including Chemistry and Biology
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format with stations covering motivation, ethical reasoning, prioritisation scenarios and role-play. Mix of traditional medical-school questions and broader problem-solving.
Lincoln Medical School typically interviews in December - March.
Decisions are released March onwards.
Strong choice for low-UCAT, high-SJT applicants. SJT scored heavily (B1 = 15, B2 = 10, B3 = 5, B4 = 0). A band 1 SJT can offset a relatively modest UCAT score in the overall ranking.
Apply to Lincoln Medical School with confidence
We've helped students turn their UCAT, personal statement and interview prep into offers from Lincoln Medical School and other UK medicine schools.