Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

DBS Check

This information is for students who will be joining the University of Nottingham or Lincoln Medical School in September 2024 who will require a DBS check.

 

DBS clearance

The following teams will contact you with instructions on how to apply for a DBS check. Please add the appropriate email address to your save senders list:

If you are a current firm offer holder you should expect to hear from them early June 2024

If you are still to accept the offer or will go through clearing you will be contacted soon after accepting the firm offer

 

Frequently asked questions

Applying for a DBS

How do I apply for DBS
 
What will I need to complete a DBS check
 
What is the deadline for applying for a DBS
 
I have an existing DBS. Can I use that?
 

 

Payment & Renewal

How long does the University of Nottingham DBS last?
 
Who pays for the DBS check?
 

 

Update Service

What is the update Service and do I need to join?
 

 

Overseas/International students

I am an international student, when do I complete the DBS check?
 

 

Completed DBS checks/Criminal convictions

Do I need to send my DBS certificate to the university?
 
What do I do if my DBS certificate shows cautions, criminal offences?
 

 

Advice and support

If you have a general question about your course or application, please email our enquiries team. As a student based at the University of Nottingham or the Lincoln Medical School, you'll benefit from a range of advice and support.

Nottingham Medical and Health Services support 

Please visit our support webpages to see the support available.

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty, please contact our disability support services.

 

Lincoln Medical School support

Please visit the University of Lincoln website to see the support available.

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty, please contact the student wellbeing team at the University of Lincoln.

 
 

If you have any questions about the DBS check, please get in touch.

Please include your full name, course, and student ID on all emails.

 
 

 

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of Nottingham
Medical School
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham, NG7 2UH

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