TheUKCATPeople Medicine Essay Competition 2027
Create a free account to applyWrite up to 1,000 words on a real healthcare debate, with your argument judged anonymously by people who work in medicine. The winner gets prizes worth over £800; winning or highly commended essays may be published online with your name and school, if you agree.
TheUKCATPeople Medicine Essay Competition is a free essay competition for aspiring medics, with the topic focused on a real debate in healthcare. Entrants answer one question in up to 1,000 words and submit their work online.
It is aimed at students in the later years of school who are thinking about medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine, though students interested in related courses can also take part.
Essays are judged anonymously by people who work in medicine. The competition rewards a clear argument, evidence used well, awareness of the people affected, and writing that is easy to follow and stays within the word limit.
Entrants are expected to use sources properly and write their own work; AI-generated writing is not allowed.
The winner receives prizes worth over £800, and winning or highly commended essays may be published on the website with the student’s name and school if they are happy for that to happen. The competition also provides free tips by email for students who want help approaching the question and planning their essay.
31 January 2027
Entries close at 11:59pm on Sunday 31 January 2027. Winners are announced by 12 March 2027.
Location
- Students from any country, at any school or college.
- Applicants should be thinking about medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
- In the UK, the competition is for Year 11 or Year 12 students in England and Wales, S4 or S5 students in Scotland, and Year 12 or Year 13 students in Northern Ireland.
- Outside the UK, students may enter if they will apply to university in autumn 2027 or autumn 2028.
- Students aiming for other courses such as optometry or pharmacy may also enter.
Free to enter for students from any country.
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