Looking for essay competitions that can boost your CV and help you explore areas of interest in medicine?
Here’s a list of opportunities available for UK medical students and resident doctors. Whether you’re considering a specialty or just want to sharpen your writing skills, this list covers a range of medical fields, with some competitions offering essay titles, while others let you choose your topic. Many of these competitions also come with grants or prize awards.
- BIR: British Institute of Radiology Radiology Essay Prize for Medical/Radiography/AHP Students and Doctors Deadline: 15th September 2024
- BMA Writing Competition (must be a BMA member to enter) Writing Competition Deadline: Check their website for details
- British Geriatric Society Grants & Prizes Deadline: Varies by award (check website for details)
- British Orthopaedic Association Medical Student Essay Prize Deadline: Usually in June (check website for specific date)
- British Society for Dermatological Surgery Medical Student Essay Prize Deadline: Check website for details
- British Society for Haematology Education for Students Deadline: Annually in September
- British Society for Interventional Radiology Essay Competition for Medical Students and Resident Doctors Deadline: Check the website for details
- British Society of Neuroradiologists Undergraduate Academic Opportunities Deadline: Varies by opportunity (check website for details)
- British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine Prizes & Bursaries Deadline: Varies by opportunity
- Hexarad Scholarship Essay Current UK Medical Student/Resident Doctor Essay Competition Deadline: 31st July 2024
- Medical Women’s Federation Grants & Prizes Deadline: Usually in March and October
- Royal College of Emergency Medicine Awards for Quality in Emergency Medicine Deadline: Varies by award (check website for details)
- Royal College of Pathologists Undergraduate Essay Prize Deadline: Annually in June
- Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards, Prizes, and Bursaries Deadline: Varies by prize (check website for details)
- Royal College of Radiologists in Training Medical Student Essay Competition Deadline: Applications open in November
- Royal Society of Medicine Prizes for Students Deadline: Varies by prize (check website for details)
- Society of Radiologists in Training Annual Essay Competition for Medical Students and Resident Doctors Deadline: 15th October 2024
- Student and Foundation Doctors in Otolaryngology Undergraduate Prize Deadline: Varies by prize (check website for details)
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