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UK Medicine & Disease Olympiad 2025

Hi all,

Is anyone preparing for the UK Medicine & Disease Olympiad 2025? Any good textbook suggestions?

Reply 1

This is the first year They’re running it right? If anyone has any pointers it would be great

Reply 2

Is it free

Reply 3

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by Anonymous
This is the first year They’re running it right? If anyone has any pointers it would be great

Yes, it is the first year. But I have been following USA medicine & disease olympiad for the last three years. Here is their website: https://www.usmdo.org. I also found the international medicine and disease olympiad https://www.imdolympiad.org. But these wesbites don't have much info.

Reply 4

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by Anonymous
Is it free

As far as I can see on https://ukmdo.co.uk, there is still no registration form.

Reply 5

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by biomed9817
As far as I can see on https://ukmdo.co.uk, there is still no registration form.

They just announced the dates:

UK Medicine & Disease Olympiad 2025

The first annual UKMDO, the UK Medicine and Disease Olympiad, will take place on August 17, 2025. It is a 2-hour exam that can be started anytime from on August 17, 2025 and must be submitted by 11:59 pm EST. To register for the competition, please fill out the registration form below. The deadline for registration August 10, 2025.
Welcome to the official registration page for the UK Medicine & Disease Olympiad (UKMDO) 2025 the ultimate challenge for students passionate about the human body, diseases, and the science of medicine.
🩺 What is the UKMDO?
The UKMDO is a national and international competition designed for high school students (ages 13–18) interested in medicine, human biology, and health sciences. You'll face case-based questions covering:

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Diseases & Disorders

Microbiology & Immunology

Pharmacology

Diagnostic Reasoning

This is not just another biology test. It’s a competition designed to simulate the kind of thinking used in real medical cases, giving you a taste of what future doctors and biomedical scientists do every day.
📅 Key Dates

Competition Date: August 17, 2025

Registration Deadline: August 10, 2025

Format: Online (you can participate from anywhere in the world)

Duration: 120 minutes

🎯 Who Can Participate?

High school students aged 13–18

Open to students in the UK and internationally

No prior medical knowledge required just curiosity and a solid foundation in biology

🏆 Awards & Recognition

🥇 Gold, 🥈 Silver, and 🥉 Bronze certificates

📄 Digital certificates of participation for all participants

🎓 Top scorers will win £500, £300, and £150 Gift cards of their choice (e.g., Amazon, Apple, etc)

💥 Stand out on your university applications with a nationally recognized competition

Reply 6

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by Anonymous
Is it free

you have to pay 10 quid fo registration

Reply 7

anyone know when results and certs are released

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