Medicine at Lincoln BMedSci and BMBS

Lincoln Medical School, Lincoln, UK

Qualification and Entry Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS)
• Entry Requirements:
  • AAA at A level, including biology (or human biology) and chemistry
  • 34 points overall or 6,6,6 in three HL certificates at IB
  • IELTS 7.5 (no less than 7.0 in any element)

Course Overview

The Lincoln Medical School course allows students to graduate with two degrees from the University of Nottingham, a BMedSci and a BMBS. The course is developed in partnership with the University of Lincoln.

Course Structure

• Early Years: Students develop an understanding of the scientific and professional basics of medicine, with a focus on clinically relevant topics and patient examples.
• Later Years: The course becomes more clinically focused, with immersive placements at hospitals and GP surgeries.

Placements

• Clinical Phase: 15 main placements over the clinical phase, each lasting four to six weeks.
• Settings: Placements take place in various settings, including medical, surgical, specialty skills, mental health, and community-based medicine.
• Locations: Placements can occur in Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, GP practices across the county, and Grantham and District Hospital.

Study Abroad

• Elective Placement: Students have the opportunity to spend six weeks on an elective placement at the end of their final year, which may be spent abroad.

Fees

• UK Students: £9,535 per year
• International Students: £46,700 per year

Additional Costs

• DBS Check: Approximately £53 for an enhanced DBS check
• Smart Clothes: Students may need to purchase smart clothes for clinical work settings
• Books and Resources: Students may wish to purchase their own copies of books, which can cost up to £80 each

Scholarships and Bursaries

• NHS Bursary: Students who live in the UK are eligible for NHS bursary funding in their final year
• International Scholarships: The university offers a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars

Careers

• Job Prospects: 96.5% of undergraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation
• Average Starting Salary: £35,089
• Career Progression: Doctors can progress to senior clinical posts and earn up to £107,688 depending on their role and years of service

Contact

• University of Nottingham: For more information, please visit the University of Nottingham website or contact the university directly.

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Outline:

• The Lincoln Medical School course allows you to graduate with a University of Nottingham BMBS.
• The early years of the course focus on developing an understanding of the scientific and professional basics of medicine.
• Students are taught subjects based on clinically relevant topics and patient examples.
• Areas of study include respiratory, cardiovascular, cancer, musculoskeletal systems, gastrointestinal medicine, renal, endocrine, reproduction, and Central Nervous System.
• From year one, topics studied in lectures, seminars, clinical skills, and anatomy suites are supplemented by patient interactions in hospitals or primary care settings.
• This part culminates in a research project and will see you graduate with a BMedSci degree after year three.
• The later years of the course are more clinically focused, where you’ll undertake a series of immersive placements at hospitals and GP surgeries.
• You’ll cover a range of specialties and experience medicine in different care settings, giving you a broad understanding and experience of how differently the NHS functions and cares for patients.
• At the end of the course, you will graduate with a BMBS, enabling you to work as a doctor on the UK Foundation Programme after you graduate.

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Careers:

• When you graduate with your BMBS degree, you should usually be able to provisionally register with the General Medical Council (GMC) for a license to practice medicine in the UK.
• To fully register with the GMC and be able to practice medicine unsupervised in the NHS or as part of a private practice, you will need to complete the Medical Licensing Assessment and complete the UK Foundation Programme.

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Other:

• The University of Nottingham will offer entry to this course for the final year in September 2025.
• The course provides you with an excellent start on your journey to becoming a doctor.