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The clinical oncology undergraduate essay prize

Applications open in November 2023.
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Formerly known as the Edinburgh EAR Congress Essay Prize

The clinical oncology undergraduate essay prize is for an essay either on a topic relevant to clinical oncology or describing personal experience of working in a department of clinical oncology during an elective period or vacation. The successful applicant may be invited to present a talk about their essay at the appropriate RCR meeting.

Funding

£200

Eligibility

UK medical students

Assessment criteria

  • Background information/research
  • Relevance of subject matter (a focus on radiotherapy will be highly valued)
  • Essay structure and presentation
  • Quality of report
  • Conclusion

Enquiries should be directed to 

Presentation from our 2021 prize winner

Patrick McAleavey, a final year medical student at Queen's University Belfast, discusses his prize-winning essay on 'Drug-radiotherapy combinations in glioblastoma.' 

This presentation was developed independently and the information provided in this video does not represent RCR guidance or endorsement.

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