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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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
Lincoln Medical School is committed to widening access to studying undergraduate medicine. The following widening participation measures therefore carry an additional contextual uplift to applicable candidates. Applicants will only be eligible for additional contextual scoring if they are eligible for a contextual offer.
As all applicants to A106 are from a widening participation background, the following contextual scoring matrix will only be applied to applicants for A100. This scoring matrix is also not applied to any candidates who are currently studying or have achieved an undergraduate degree.
| Measure | Selection Score |
|---|---|
|
In receipt of UCAT Bursary |
6 |
|
Multiple Equality Measure MEM2 (Quintile 1) |
10 |
|
Multiple Equality Measure MEM2 (Quintile 2) |
8 |
|
Resides in a Lincolnshire Local Authority Area |
2 |
|
Care leaver |
12 |
|
Refugee Status |
12 |
|
Attended an LMS WP Summer School |
6 |
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.
Where several of the above measures are applicable to a given applicant, the associated scores will be summed. However, the maximum contextual score that can be achieved is capped at 12 towards a candidate’s Combined Academic Score.
Combined Academic Score
The total Combined Academic Score is calculated by summing a candidate’s GCSE score (where applicable), University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) scores; and contextualisation score (where applicable), to a maximum capped total score of 60.
No candidate can achieve a total score of greater than 60.
Candidates are then ranked for each course based on their Combined Academic Score, with the highest ranked candidates invited to interview. Where candidates have the same overall Combined Academic score, the candidate with the higher UCAT score (out of 2700) will be ranked higher for selection purposes.
Lincoln Medical School Interviews
No offers for Medicine are made without the applicant first being interviewed 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 usually be interviewed.
If candidates wear a face covering for any reason, such as religious, cultural or medical grounds, they will be asked to momentarily remove it in a private place for a female member of staff, to confirm their identification. Face coverings can be worn for the rest of the interview process.
The purpose of the interview is to provide the applicant with 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 on the Brayford Campus.
The interview circuit will consist of 7 stations in rotation, with each station scored across several domains, creating a total interview score out of 70.
Reasonable Interview Adjustments
Reasonable adjustments for interviews will be considered but must be disclosed prior to booking/attending your interview slot, so that these might be accommodated. Requests for reasonable adjustments are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and we may not always accommodate all requests.
Selection for Offer Post-Interview
After interview, a candidate’s total interview score (out of 70) is added to their halved Combined Academic Score (now out of 30) to create a total score out of 100. Candidates are then ranked based on their total score with the highest ranked candidates receiving offers. Where candidates have the same overall total score, the candidate with the higher interview score will be ranked higher for offer purposes.
Offers will be made as soon as we are able, once all interviews have been completed.
Some applications may be placed on hold after interview while we review application numbers and decision replies, however we will work to all deadlines set by UCAS determining decisions on applications.
Offers are always contingent on A Level grades/degree classification and dependent on DBS check and occupational health clearance prior to commencing the course.