The clinical radiology undergraduate essay prize

The essay prize is intended to enhance medical students' experience of clinical radiology. This prize is for an essay either on a topic relevant to clinical radiology or describing a personal experience of working in a department of clinical radiology during an elective period or vacation.

Funding

£200

Eligibility

UK medical students

Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on Friday, 28th March 2025. The Royal College of Radiologists' clinical radiology ambassadors 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
• Essay structure and presentation
• Quality of report
• Conclusion

Enquiries should be directed to [email protected]