The John Kelly Prize in Clinical Surgery by University College Cork

Brief Description

The John Kelly Prize in Clinical Surgery is a prestigious scholarship awarded by University College Cork to recognize exceptional achievements in clinical surgery.

Host Institution(s)

The scholarship is hosted and administered by University College Cork (UCC), one of the leading universities in Ireland known for its innovative teaching and research.

Level/Field of Study

The scholarship is open for postgraduate students pursuing a Master’s degree in clinical surgery at UCC.

Number of Awards

Only one award is granted each year, making it a highly competitive scholarship.

Target Group

The scholarship is open to international students as well as Irish citizens who have completed their undergraduate degree in Ireland. It aims to attract and support the best talent in the field of clinical surgery.

Scholarship Value/Inclusions

The John Kelly Prize in Clinical Surgery provides a monetary award of €5,000 to the recipient. In addition, the winner will receive a certificate of achievement and the opportunity to present their research at academic conferences.

Eligibility Criteria

The prize is awarded to the candidate who has obtained the highest marks in Clinical Surgery at the Final Medical Examination, the award being made by the Extern Examiner in Surgery, provided that:

• The Academic Council considers a sufficiently high standard to have been attained.
• The successful candidate has been a student in University College Cork, for the three years immediately preceding the examination.
• He/she had not passed the Third University Examination in Medicine more than three years before the Summer of the year in which the Final Medical Examination is taken, provided that, in the case of a student who has interrupted his/her medical studies at any time subsequent to passing the Third University Examination in Medicine in order to proceed to the BSc (Hons) Degree or to pursue any other non-medical programme of study approved by the College of Medicine and Health, the period of time devoted to such non-medical studies shall not be counted when computing the interval between his/her passing of the Third University Examination in Medicine and Final Medical Examination.
• He/she has taken the whole of the Final Medical Examination and has taken each subject of the examination for the first time.

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Application Instructions

Interested candidates must submit a written research proposal outlining their area of study and how it contributes to the advancement of clinical surgery. The proposal must be accompanied by a CV, academic transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Applications are accepted from February to April each year and must be submitted through the official website.

Official Website

For detailed information on eligibility, application guidelines, and deadlines, please visit University College Cork’s official website.