The Royal College of Pathologists' upcoming undergraduate activities

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📌🔹Enter The Royal College of Pathologists’ Undergraduate Essay Prize – deadline 6 April🔹

The Royal College of Pathologists' Paola Domizio Undergraduate Essay Prize offers undergraduates studying medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, biomedical science, or related subjects the chance to take an in-depth look at a particular aspect of pathology through a written piece. This year's essay question centres around pathology tests and their impact on patients. The deadline for entries is 23:59 on 6 April. The winner will be awarded £250, will have their essay published on our website and in the College magazine, The Bulletin, and will be presented with a certificate at a Royal College of Pathologists event.

If you are passionate about pathology or are an aspiring pathologist studying any related undergraduate course, the Paola Domizio Undergraduate Essay Prize is your opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm and explore a fascinating subject through writing.

The essay question for this year’s prize is '300,000 different pathology tests are performed every working day across the UK. Write about an example that you have seen within your undergraduate training where one of these pathology tests had a significant impact or outcome for a patient.'

Find out more about how to enter on our website: https://www.rcpath.org/discover-patholo ... tions.html.

If you have any questions about the Essay Competitions, please contact publicengagement@rcpath.org


📌🔹Free careers webinar on red cell haematology - 6-7pm GMT on Monday 26 January🔹

Find out what a career in red cell haematology is like. Our speakers are consultant Dr Emma Drasar and senior specialty registrar Dr Chloe Merrion. The session aims to give medical students and foundation doctors a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating pathology specialty. Our speakers will cover:

— Their personal journeys into their specialty
— What working in their specialty is like day to day
— The transition from trainee to consultant
— The contribution that red cell haematology makes to patients, their families and healthcare.

The session will be held on Zoom Webinar, and following their talks the speakers will make time for questions.

Join us for this exciting and unique event - book your place for free
https://www.rcpath.org/event/pathology- ... ology.html