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Clinical radiology undergraduate research prize

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Applications are open!

Deadline is 5pm, 28 March 2025

This research prize is intended to enhance medical students' experience of clinical radiology. This research prize is for an undergraduate student who conducts personal research on a clinical radiology topic.

Funding

£400

Eligibility

UK medical students.

Applying

How to apply

Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5pm on Friday, 28th March 2025. The Royal College of Radiologists' clinical radiology ambassadors will consider the submissions and decide on the winning research paper. Their decision is final and binding. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible after the closing date.

Applications should comprise:

  • An indication of which prize the application is for.
  • The student's full name, permanent address, and medical school.
  • The research paper, which should not exceed 4000 words including references and tables. Please note only the first 4000 words will be assessed.
  • A supporting statement from a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, a medical school lead, or consultant project lead, who is aware of the student's work, confirming the research, is the original work of the applicant.

Assessment Criteria:

  • Background information/research
  • Relevance of research
  • Originality of research
  • Study design
  • Data collection and handling
  • Structure and quality of the report
  • Conclusion
  • Quality of data presentation

*Successful applicants may be asked to present the results of their work at the appropriate RCR meeting.
                
Enquiries should be directed to [email protected]    

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

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