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The clinical oncology undergraduate essay prize

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Applications are open!

Deadline is 5pm, Friday 14 March 2025

The 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.

Funding

£200

Eligibility

UK medical students

How to apply

Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on Friday, 14th March 2025. The Royal College of Radiologists' clinical oncology undergraduate committee will consider the applications and decide on a winning essay. Their decision is final and binding. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible after the decision.

Applications should comprise

  • An indication of which prize the application is for.
  • The student's full name, permanent address, and medical school.
  • The essay, 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 essay, is the original work of the applicant.

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 [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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