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The University of Lincoln is celebrating the graduation of the first cohort of medicine students from the Lincoln Medical School (LMS). The school, which is a collaboration between the University of Lincoln and the University of Nottingham, has played a major role in addressing local NHS skills shortages and advancing healthcare in Greater Lincolnshire.
LMS is already playing a vital role in attracting and retaining medical staff in Lincolnshire, training the next generation of hospital doctors and GPs. Students study at Lincoln for the University of Nottingham’s prestigious BMBS Medicine degree or BMBS Medicine with Foundation Year, a program designed to widen participation in medical education.
The inaugural class, which enrolled in September 2019, graduated from the University of Nottingham on July 17 following the completion of their five year degree program. Dr Grace Afolalu was the first member of the very first cohort to cross the stage at the ceremony. She said: “My time at Lincoln Medical School has been an amazing whirlwind of a journey which I will never forget.
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“Lincoln Medical School has helped me grow massively as a person and provided me with all the foundational training I need to become the doctor I’ve always aspired to be. It’s an honour to be the first graduate representing the school, and I will forever cherish the opportunity to be one of its pioneers. I’m excited to take the knowledge and skills I’ve gained here and make a positive impact as a junior doctor in my foundation years and beyond.”
Many of the cohort have already provided a benefit to the county’s NHS, undertaking the clinical phase of their education at Lincolnshire hospitals. Some of the new graduates will be beginning their career at Lincolnshire hospitals too.
This includes Dr Miranda Ntorinkansah, who will start her career at Lincoln County Hospital in August. Speaking about her decision to stay in Lincoln and her experience at LMS, Miranda said: “It feels surreal to be graduating. Over the five years that I’ve studied at Lincoln Medical School, the city has become a second home to me.
“Lincoln has offered me experiences I wouldn’t have had studying elsewhere. I’ve made invaluable friendships and connections, had the honour of being the inaugural president of the University’s Medical Society, so I couldn’t think of anywhere else I’d rather start my career. I’m really excited to start and experience the realities of being a doctor.”
From 2026 to 2027, Lincoln Medical School aims to operate independently of the University of Nottingham, subject to General Medical Council approval. This would be a landmark development in bolstering local healthcare services, fulfilling the region’s medical needs, and providing greater opportunity for local young people to pursue a medical career.
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