Medical students and trainees residing in Ireland are invited to submit a 500-word synopsis of a presentation on the topic of Are anaesthesiology and critical care medicine headed for a messy divorce? This is the perfect opportunity to share your views with your peers, showcase your presenting skills, develop your portfolio and win cash prizes.
Applications will be blind reviewed by members of the Irish Standing Committee. Top scoring submitters will be invited to give a presentation, with or without slides, at our ISC Annual Symposium. Cash prizes will be awarded for the preferred presentation based on the quality and engagement of the speaker during the event.
Selected submitters, not shortlisted for oral presentation, will be invited to display a poster during the meeting (subject to booking to physically attending the meeting). All accepted presenters or poster submitters will receive a certificate confirming acceptance and presentation/poster display for their portfolio. Cash prizes will be awarded to top scoring oral presentations.
The deadline for submissions will be 23:59 on Wednesday 27 August 2025.
Terms and conditions
- Applications must be submitted and presented by a medical student living or trainee doctor residing in Ireland on the specified topic
- Only one author is permitted for application
- Only one presenter is permitted per presentation
- If accepted, the presenting author must book and physically attend the ISC Annual Symposium
- Speakers must adhere to the Event Code of Conduct
Score set
| 1. Importance of message (1-5) |
1
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Minimal message and importance. Minor interest only.
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2
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(falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
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3
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Some tangible benefit to future anaesthetists.
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4
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(falls between descriptors 3 and 5)
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| 5 |
Very important lesson for practice. Potential to significantly shape future of the specialty.
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2. Clarity (1-5)
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| 1 |
Messy. Ambiguous. Disjointed.
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2
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(falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
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3
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Adequate application. Fairly clear. Some incomplete information. |
| 4 |
(falls between descriptors 3 and 5) |
| 5 |
Excellent application. Clear. Ordered. Concise. |
3. Significance / impact / relevance to the specialty (1-5)
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1
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Very poor significance and relevance to the subject |
| 2 |
(falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
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| 3 |
Quite significant. Of some importance to the specialty. |
| 4 |
(falls between descriptors 3 and 5) |
| 5 |
Highly significant. Very important and relevant to the specialty. |
4. Novelty / originality (1-5)
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Score
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| 1 |
Commonly reported event. Of local interest only |
| 2 |
(falls between descriptors 1 and 3) |
| 3 |
Some originality. Been presented before but has some unique features. |
| 4 |
(falls between descriptors 3 and 5) |
| 5 |
Highly unique. Never previously presented.
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