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Congratulations to all our Biomedical Sciences students and Medicine students who have been awarded prizes during the 2024-2025 academic year.

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The John Potter Essay Prize 2024/25 (Neurology)

The prize is awarded for an essay on a clinical neurosurgical, neurological or neuropathological topic. The primary purpose of the prize is the promotion of sound use of English and clarity of expression in medical writing.

  • Koushikk Ayyappan, Christ Church 

MEAKINS McCLARAN MEDAL 2025

Prize awarded for the outstanding overall performance of a student admitted to the medicine course leading to the degree of BM BCh (Oxon):

  • Emma Simmons, Pembroke College

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