Lancashire Scholars: eligibility, deadline and what it gives you
Lancashire Scholars is a programme run by the University of Lancashire for Year 12 students in the North West and the Midlands, who are paired with a student mentor and complete a research project. Students who meet the widening participation criteria join the Scholars Plus pathway, and those applying for Medicine go on the Livesey Medicine Pathway with sample lectures, access to an academic and a mock MMI. It runs from February to June, and completers get a reduced offer and a bursary for Medicine at Lancashire.
- Closes
- 15 Jan 2027
- For
- Year 12 students, medicine
- Where
- North West, West Midlands, East Midlands
- Gives you
- Lower offer, then AAB instead of AAA
What you get
Completing Lancashire Scholars gives you a lower offer and an offer of AAB instead of AAA for medicine.
- Fair Access Scheme offer reduced by 8 UCAS points for MBBS Medicine, one grade below AAA
- £500 a year bursary while studying at Lancashire
- Up to two Livesey Scholarships a year, a full tuition fee waiver for the top MMI scorers on the pathway
To get it, you must
- Complete the programme before you apply
- Meet all other entry requirements; Dentistry is not covered
Who can apply
You need to
- Live in the North West or the Midlands, within reach of Preston for on-campus sessions
- Be in Year 12 and aged 19 or under
- Be studying three A-levels including Chemistry and another science
- Have GCSE Maths and English with evidence of academic achievement
Plus at least one of
- Deprived postcode
- Care-experienced
- Estranged from parents
- Young carer
- Disabled or long-term health condition
- Refugee or asylum seeker
What it involves
- Complete the workshops and a 1,500 to 2,000 word research project
Dates
- Applications open
- 1 Sep 2026
- Applications close
- 15 Jan 2027
- Programme runs
- Feb to Jun 2027, evening workshops at Preston or online for the Midlands
- Apply to university
- UCAS deadline 15 October 2027 for 2028 entry
How to apply
Apply through the Lancashire Scholars Programme page. It is run by Lancashire widening participation team with the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Questions go to Scholars@lancashire.ac.uk.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lancashire Scholars guarantee an interview?
No. Lancashire Scholars gives a lower offer rather than a guaranteed interview. Fair Access Scheme offer reduced by 8 UCAS points for MBBS Medicine, one grade below AAA.
Who is eligible for Lancashire Scholars?
Live in the North West or the Midlands, within reach of Preston for on-campus sessions. You need to be in Year 12 and aged 19 or under, be studying three A-levels including Chemistry and another science, have GCSE Maths and English with evidence of academic achievement, and meet at least one of its widening participation criteria, such as deprived postcode, care-experienced, estranged from parents.
When is the Lancashire Scholars deadline?
Applications close on 15 Jan 2027. They opened on 1 Sep 2026. The programme then runs feb to Jun 2027, evening workshops at Preston or online for the Midlands.
What offer do Lancashire Scholars students get?
Students who complete the programme are made an offer of AAB instead of AAA. Fair Access Scheme offer reduced by 8 UCAS points for MBBS Medicine, one grade below AAA
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