Essay Prize for UK Junior Doctors
Voices From the Frontlines
The NHS Junior Doctor Experience
The Inaugural MedCourse Essay Prize
How it Works
Our essay competition invites aspiring medical professionals and junior doctors to share their personal narratives and clinical insights regarding the challenges they face in the NHS.
This competition aims to shed light on the hardships, triumphs, and essential perspectives of junior doctors, offering a platform for them to articulate their experiences while raising awareness of issues such as overwork, underpayment, and the impact of the junior doctor strikes.
Words: 1500-2000
Requirements: Currently or recently practising Junior Doctor in the UKDescription
In an essay of 1,500 to 2,000 words, participants are encouraged to share their personal stories, challenges, and insights as junior doctors working within the NHS. Possible themes to explore may include:
Essays should provide unique insights, personal anecdotes, and constructive suggestions. Participants are encouraged to draw from their own experiences and clinical work to enrich their essays.
The competition provides an opportunity for junior doctors to make their voices heard, share their stories, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on healthcare reform.
Submit your essay to james@medcourse.co.uk in PDF format, including your name, grade, and word count.
Deadline: 5th November 2023, 23:59 UK time
Winners will be announced on November 13th!
Our Judges
Dr Reena Kotecha
Reena is a doctor, founder of the Clinician Wellbeing Course, and organisational well-being consultant, with a passion for using mindfulness and mindful self-compassion to aid clinician well-being and performance.
She is a TEDx/public speaker, a professional stakeholder for mindfulness research at Uni of Cambridge and a former advisory board member for Headspace for Organizations.
Mr Hassan Thwaini
Hassan is a clinical pharmacist, expert medical copywriter and health reporter, focusing on men’s mental and physical health and well-being.
He is co-founder of Write Clinic, a medical writing academy and community designed for healthcare professionals, helping thousands of medical professionals find their feet in the digital world.
Mr Ash Ahluwalia
Ash is an orthopaedic registrar, surgical lead at MedCourse, and business owner. He is passionate about helping doctors progress through their careers.
He created the Surgical Interview Academy after years of running successful interview courses at the CT1 and ST3 levels. He also runs courses through The London Course.