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Dear Medical Students Worldwide,
We are pleased to share an external opportunity that may be of interest to medical students and recent graduates.
The Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize 2026 invites students to submit original essays exploring themes related to medicine, conflict, global health, and social justice. The competition encourages critical reflection grounded in literature and personal insight.
Key details:
• Submission deadline: 28 February 2026, 17:00
• Word limit: 2500 words (excluding references)
• Open to all students, including those completing their studies in 2025
• 1st Prize: £500 + one-year subscription to Medicine, Conflict and Survival
• 3 Second Prizes: £300 + one-year subscription to Medicine, Conflict and SurvivalImportant note:
IFMSA is not involved in the selection process, evaluation, or administration of this prize. All inquiries and submissions should be directed to the organizers.For an application form and any queries, please contact: essay...@medconsurv.org
More information is available via the official call.
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/fmcs20Warm regards,
Aufa Fathya, Vice-President for Public Relations & Communication
Tel: +62 812 8715 2282 | vp...@ifmsa.orgInternational Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
IFMSA International Secretariat
Meibergdreef 15, J0-208 1105 AZ
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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