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The Royal College of Psychiatrists

The Professor Joan Bicknell Medical Student Essay Prize

Closes 1 December 2026

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Prize metadata

Speciality
Psychiatry
Type
Essay
For
Students
Closes
1st December 2026
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Opportunity Details

  • An annual essay competition encouraging medical students to engage with themes in the psychiatry of intellectual disability and develop scholarly writing.
  • Entries are judged for originality, clarity, and clinical relevance to intellectual disability psychiatry, with the winner receiving recognition by the Faculty and a monetary award.
  • The prize aims to stimulate early interest in the specialty and support professional development among future psychiatrists.

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Application Guidance

  • 1. Review the eligibility and judging criteria carefully before starting.
  • 2. Draft early and allow time for feedback or supporting documents.
  • 3. If unclear about requirements, contact the organisers directly.
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