RCGP-SAPC annual elective
Deadline: end of May each year
An annual prize of £500 is awarded for the best proposal by a medical student for an elective based in Primary Care/General Practice which includes a significant academic element. This may be in the form of research, audit or educational innovation on a student-led topic.
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For medical students
2023 Joint winners:
Alexander Browne, University of Birmingham What factors influence access to primary health care and contributes to health inequalities for minority groups in sub-urban New Zealand?
Laura Scobie, University of Glasgow - The Challenges and Benefits of the Vine Trusts Amazon Hope expedition in providing a primary health care service to rural communities with a focus on women and children’s health
2022 Winner:
Ioan Wardhaugh, University of Liverpool - GP Workforce Recruitment and Retention in Welsh Coastal Communities - what can be done to stem the tide?