Founders Postgraduate Prize

The Founders Prize of the York Medical Society is open to all doctors working in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery and applicants are invited to submit and present an audit, a case report/series, original research or a survey that has been conducted whilst working in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery.

Join us and showcase your work to the York Medical Society!

Topic Scope

Submit an audit, case report/series, original research, or survey conducted while working in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery.

Key Dates

  • Submission Deadline: Monday 10th February 2025, 11pm

  • Presentation Date: Friday 14th march 2025, 7pm

Prizes

  • 1st Prize: £250

  • Runner-up: £100 (awarded to all other finalists)

  • Certificates: Provided to all finalists for their portfolio

Eligibility

Open to all resident doctors/doctors in training in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery. Each candidate may submit only one application.

Shortlisting Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated on:

  • Originality

  • Clarify

  • Clinical significance

  • Robustness of methodology

Presentation Details

  • Location: York Medical Society, 23 Stonegate, York

  • Format: In-person

  • Tools: Microsoft Powerpoint

  • Duration: 12 minutes (penalties for exceeding time)

  • Q&A: 5 minutes with YMS members

Judging Criteria

Candidates will be scored on:

  • Presentation style

  • Content quality

How to apply

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