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.
See a list of previous prize winners
Funding
£200
Eligibility
UK medical students
How to apply
Closed. Applications will open again 7 November 2022.
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 undergraduate@rcr.ac.uk
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.