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Medicine Admissions

Interviews and Selection Guide

The following information applies to both MBChB Medicine (A100) and MBChB Medicine with Gateway Year (A106) at the University of Lincoln.

Selection to Interview (Scoring)

Selection for interview is determined by a candidate’s “Combined Academic Score”, typically made up of a combination of GCSE results, University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) scores; and contextualisation score where applicable, to a maximum total score of 60.

We do not use A Levels or predicted grades towards your selection score. We do not have a set cut-off score to select to interview, and this varies year by year. Additional contextual criteria will also be considered for selecting applicants to interview for the MBChB Medicine programme. Applicants will only be ranked against other applications for the course they have applied for.

GCSE Scoring

Please note, where a candidate’s most recent relevant qualification is not GCSEs, scoring will be based on UCAT and any applicable contextualisation only. For example, this will include candidates who are applying after completion of their A Levels, or while studying or after completion of a UK undergraduate degree, or candidates who have not completed GSCEs because they are applying with alternative qualifications.

Where a candidate’s most recent completed relevant qualification is GCSEs, the highest 6 GCSEs will be scored including Biology, Chemistry or Double science, Maths and English (Language) plus two highest others as follows.

GCSE Grade Selection Score

9

 5

8

 4

7

 3

6

 2

5

 1

4

 0

A maximum score of 30 can be therefore achieved from GCSE grades towards a candidate’s combined academic score. Please note, you cannot apply for both of our Medicine courses.

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Scoring

Situational Judgement Test (SJT) Scoring

Scoring for the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) band of the UCAT Score will be applied as follows. The maximum score that can be achieved is 15.

Applicants who score an SJT Band 4 cannot progress to interview and will be rejected at the point of application.

SJT Band Selection Score

1

 15

2

 10

3

 5

4

 0 (Application not progressed)

 

UCAT Total Score Scoring

Scoring for the remaining cognitive subtests will be applied by your total achieved UCAT result as follows. The maximum score that can be achieved is 15.

UCAT Result Selection Score

>2300

 15

2170 - 2290 

 14

2050 - 2160

 12

1970 - 2040

 11

1910 - 1960

 10

1860 - 1900

 9

1810 - 1850

 7

1750 - 1800

 6

1680 - 1740

 4

1580 - 1670

 2

<1580

 0

This scoring system has been created to align with the result deciles from previous cycles published by UCAT. They will be reviewed annually to ensure our scoring accurately reflects the range of results achieved by applicants.

The maximum overall score that can be achieved from UCAT is 30.

Where a candidate’s most recent relevant qualification is not GCSEs, and they will therefore not have a GCSE score from the preceding section of this policy, their score from UCAT will then be DOUBLED to form the basis of their combined academic score out of 60.

Additional Scoring for Contextual Applicants

For applicants applying for MBChB Medicine (A100) that would be eligible for a contextual offer, additional scoring listed below will be applied to the total academic score (combined GCSE and UCAT scores) to determine whether an applicant is selected for interview.

Scoring for the measures identified will be applied as follows. The maximum score that can be achieved is 15. 

Measure Selection Score

In receipt of UCAT Bursary

 6

Multiple Equality Measure MEM2 (Quintile 1)

 8

Multiple Equality Measure MEM2 (Quintile 2)

 6

Resides in a Lincolnshire Local Authority Area

 1

Care experienced or have caring responsibilities 

 15

Refugee Status

 15

Attended an LMS WP Summer School

 8

MEM2 is a data set provided by UCAS and is a composite score based on several equality factors incorporating free school meals, where applicants live using POLAR4 data, income deprivation affecting children index (IDACI) and school type. Quintiles 1 and 2 represent the most disadvantaged groups and those least likely to progress to higher education. We receive this information as part of your UCAS application and do not have access.

Where you receive a contextual score, the score will be added to the GCSE and UCAT score and taken into consideration working out your total score.

For our A106 Medicine with Gateway year, all applicants are required to satisfy contextual entry requirements; hence no additional contextual score is applied.

Medicine Interviews

No offers for Medicine are made without an interview within the current Admissions cycle. This does not mean that we interview all applicants.

Photographic identification will be required for all applicants at interview and an applicant who does not have appropriate photo ID with them at the time of their interview will not be interviewed.

The purpose of the interview is to provide an opportunity to demonstrate evidence of skills and attributes that are appropriate to a career in Medicine and to display insight into a range of topics related to working as a doctor, as outlined by Medical Schools Council.

Medicine Interview Format

Interviews for both the MBChB Medicine and MBChB Medicine with Gateway Year programmes will be in the format of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs). These will take place in person at our Brayford Pool Campus.

For Widening Participation applicants, funding may be available for the purposes of travel/accommodation to allow attendance at MMIs.

There will consist of seven stations in rotation, with each station scored across three different domains, creating a total score of 70.

Reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments for interviews will be considered but must be disclosed prior to booking/attending your interview slot, so that these can be accommodated.

Selection for Offer Post-Interview

A combination of academic score (GCSE, UCAT, and where applicable, a contextual score) and interview score will be used to determine eligibility for offer.

Subsequent offers for successful applicants will be contextual based on University of Lincoln criteria and conditional on satisfactory DBS/Occupational Health clearance prior to commencing the course.