Lincs to Medicine at Lincoln: eligibility, deadline and what it gives you
Lincs to Medicine is a fully funded summer school run by Lincoln Medical School for 20 Year 12 students from Greater Lincolnshire from widening participation backgrounds. It is a two-night residential at the Brayford campus in July, with activities led by clinicians and academic staff, and accommodation and meals included. Attending it adds points to your interview selection score when you apply to Medicine at Lincoln.
- Closes
- Not published
- For
- Year 12 students, medicine
- Where
- East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Gives you
- Extra points
What you get
Completing Lincs to Medicine gives you a extra points for medicine at Lincoln.
- 6 points added to your Combined Academic Score (out of 60) when Lincoln selects A100 applicants for interview
- Only counts if you are also eligible for a contextual offer, and the total contextual uplift is capped at 12 points
- Contextually eligible applicants also get an AAB offer instead of AAA, which comes from contextual status rather than the summer school
- Does not apply to the Gateway year (A106) or to graduates
Who can apply
You need to
- Live in Greater Lincolnshire
- Be in Year 12 from a widening participation background; Lincoln does not publish which criteria count, so ask the Medical School
There are no contextual criteria: anyone who meets the requirements above can apply.
What it involves
- Attend the two-night residential in July
Dates
- Applications open
- Not published, last cycle opened in spring 2026
- Applications close
- Not published, last cycle 31 March 2026; a 2027 round has not been announced
- Programme runs
- Two-night residential in mid July 2027, if it runs again (17 to 19 Jul in 2026)
- Apply to university
- UCAS deadline 15 October 2027 for 2028 entry
How to apply
Apply through the Lincoln Medical School (the event is listed here when open) page. It is run by Lincoln Medical School. Questions go to enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lincs to Medicine guarantee an interview?
No. Lincs to Medicine gives a extra points rather than a guaranteed interview. 6 points added to your Combined Academic Score (out of 60) when Lincoln selects A100 applicants for interview.
Who is eligible for Lincs to Medicine?
Live in Greater Lincolnshire. You need to be in Year 12 from a widening participation background; Lincoln does not publish which criteria count, so ask the Medical School.
When is the Lincs to Medicine deadline?
This cycle's closing date has not been published. Not published, last cycle 31 March 2026; a 2027 round has not been announced. Applications not published, last cycle opened in spring 2026.
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