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Resident Doctors Committee oral presentation prize 2025

How could AI change the future of anaesthesia as a specialty?

Medical students, foundation year residents, resident doctor anaesthetists (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3) and locally employed doctors in anaesthesia (or international equivalent) are invited to submit a 500-word synopsis of a presentation on the topic of How could AI change the future of anaesthesia as a specialty? This is the perfect opportunity to share your views with your peers, showcase your presenting skills, develop your portfolio and win cash prizes.

Applications must be submitted and presented by a medical student, foundation year, resident doctor anaesthetist (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3) or locally employed doctor in anaesthesia (or international equivalent). Applications must be received ahead of the published deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Submission deadline is 23:59 on Wednesday 26 March 2025.

Submit your application today

Applications will be blind reviewed by members of the Resident Doctors Committee. Top scoring submitters will be invited to give a presentation, with or without slides, at our Resident Doctors Conference 2025 in London between 26-27 June 2025. The audience will vote on their preferred presentation based on the quality and engagement of the speaker during the event. Cash prizes will be awarded to top scoring oral presentations based on the audience vote.

Selected submitters, not shortlisted for oral presentation, will be invited to display an ePoster during the meeting based on the submitted application (subject to booking to physically attending the meeting). Submitters not selected for oral presentation may be invited to present their work to member of the committee and conference delegates during the conference.

All accepted presenters or poster submitters will receive a certificate confirming acceptance for their portfolio.

Terms and conditions

  • Applications must be submitted and presented by a medical student, foundation year, resident doctor anaesthetist (Stage 1, Stage 2 or Stage 3) or locally employed doctor in anaesthesia (or international equivalent) 
  • 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 Resident Doctors Conference 2025. 
  • Speakers must adhere to the Event Code of Conduct.

Application scoring guide

1. Importance of message (1-5)
1
 		Minimal message and importance. Minor interest only.
2
 		(falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
3
 		Some tangible benefit to future anaesthetists.
4
 		(falls between descriptors 3 and 5)
5 Very important lesson for practice. Potential to significantly shape future of the specialty.
2. Clarity (1-5)
1 Messy. Ambiguous. Disjointed.
2
 		(falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
3
 		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)
1
Very poor significance and relevance to the subject
2 (falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
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)
Score

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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