Lincoln Medical School courses:   

BMBS Medicine at Lincoln (A10L) 

September 2025 is the final year the University of Nottingham will offer entry to this course.  

Frequently asked questions for applicants 

Will there be any changes to the course that has been advertised? 

No, as long as you don't have a break in learning (long enough for you to have to resit or repeat a year), there are no planned changes to the course that has been advertised. 

What counts as a break in learning?  

Students can have breaks in learning for a variety of reasons. For example, someone may need to take a break from their studies due to ill health or a positive life event such as pregnancy, or there may be a break in learning due to failure to pass an assessment at the required time.  

Depending on the circumstances and reasons for the break in learning, a break in learning will require a student to repeat or resit their studies at a determined future point.  

What happens if I have a break in learning in one or more years of study?  

If you have a break in learning, you will have to move to the 5-year BMBS (A100 course), which is taught at Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, in order to continue your studies. You may have to repeat parts of a year you have previously successfully completed.  There may also be financial consequences (such as increased accommodation and travel expenses) if you have to study on the 5-year BMBS programme taught in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.   

Please note that we are planning a significant curriculum redesign in 2026 to the A100 course, so if you take a break in learning and have to move to the A100 course, the course you will move to may look very different to the course that is currently advertised. It may not contain the BMedSci degree component. 

Why would I not be able to stay in Lincoln if I needed to repeat or resit some of my studies due to a break in learning?   

September 2025 is the final year the University of Nottingham will offer entry to the 5-year BMBS Medicine course taught in Lincoln (A10L). 

What might be the financial implications of moving my course from Lincoln to Nottingham?  

The tuition fees are the same. The Student Loans Company (SLC) will continue to offer you the same loan terms as it would if you had continued as a University of Nottingham student at Lincoln. 

You will however need to attend teaching and placements in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (rather than Lincolnshire), so your cost of living and travel expenses may increase.  

Can I defer my place? 

No.  September 2025 is the final year the University of Nottingham will offer entry to this course at Lincoln Medical school.