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does anyone know of any good essay competitions about medicine as I am going to apply to med, and think this would really enhance my application! I have already done the minds underground one

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stilllearning123

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does anyone know of any good essay competitions about medicine as I am going to apply to med, and think this would really enhance my application! I have already done the minds underground one

The Medic Mentor ones are alright I've heard, but you do have to pay for their package to gain access, I don't know exactly how much it i. You can get the opportunity to publish in their magazine weekly so a good opportunity if you are looking for writing based accomplishments.
Best of luck.

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jasmineva3128

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by user3009

does anyone know of any good essay competitions about medicine as I am going to apply to med, and think this would really enhance my application! I have already done the minds underground one

If you are 14-16 and attend a non-selective state school then I would recommend the Young Science Writer of the Year Award. The winning essay gets published by the BBC. I entered last year and won, and it was an amazing opportunity.

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stilllearning123

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What did you write on? Like what topic and what topics is there to choose from?

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jasmineva3128

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by stilllearning123

What did you write on? Like what topic and what topics is there to choose from?

Sorry for the late response!

My essay was on insulin pumps and their use in type 1 diabetes management. You can read my essay here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75nq69yy22o

You can write about anything to do with healthcare & life science, climate & environment, AI & technology, engineering the future, and maths & physical sciences.

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