Introducing the MPS Foundation research competition
The MPS Foundation has launched an annual research competition for medical interns in Ireland, with the aim of improving patient safety, mitigating risk and enhancing the wellbeing of healthcare professionals. The competition will have two categories for interns to choose from.
€4000 prizes to be won
- Each internship network winner will receive €400 and a certificate.
- Runners up for each internship network will receive €200 and a certificate.
- Commended entrants will also receive a certificate.
- Network winners will compete for a national prize of €400 and a certificate for the overall winner.
- All winners, runners up, and commended entrants will be invited by the MPS Foundation to publish their research for MPS members and the wider healthcare community.
THE AIMS OF THIS COMPETITION ARE TO:
Recognise, celebrate and reward excellence demonstrated by interns in the areas of patient safety, risk reduction and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
Provide an opportunity for interns to develop their understanding and expertise in areas of patient safety, risk reduction and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
Raise the profile and generate interest in medical research in interns, to build research capability and capacity for the future.
Provide career-advancing opportunities for newly qualified doctors with a focus on research.
How to enter
The competition is open to medical interns in Ireland who are undertaking their internship year in 2023/2024. Interns can enter either as an individual or as part of a team. All members of the team must be interns.
The deadline for submission is 12 April 2024.
How to submit your competition entry
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1. How to register your interest
Just complete your details on our online competition portal. You can do this at any time from 1 September 2023. Please note that you’ll have to register before submitting your entry.
2. Preparing your competition entry
The areas of focus
The areas of focus are patient safety, risk reduction and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
The competition categories
The organisers will consider two categories of competition entries:
- A Quality Improvement Project (QIP) which has application for patient safety, risk mitigation or the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
- A small-scale research project on patient safety, mitigating risk or the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
Visit our guidelines and terms and conditions to learn more.
Guide to preparing a good competition entry
We’ve created a guide to help you prepare the best entry for submission.
3. How to submit your entry
The deadline for submission is 12 April 2024.
To enter the competition, you’ll need to submit an entry which includes the following information:
- Your internship network area
- Whether the project is by an individual or a team of interns
- The category under which your project falls
- The title of your project
- The rationale for the project
- How the project was undertaken
- The results of the project
- How the result could impact your practice and the practice of others
Why a research competition for medical interns?
We recognise that medical interns are the future of the profession, and we want to support them. We believe that research and continuous improvement are essential to a doctor’s career, and we’re promoting and celebrating this fact among medical interns.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a Medical Protection Society member to enter the competition?
No, we welcome entries from all medical interns in Ireland undertaking their internship year in 2023/2024.
Who is eligible to participate in the competition?
The competition is open to all medical interns in Ireland undertaking their internship year in 2023/2024.
When is the submission deadline?
The deadline for submission is 12 April 2024.
How and when will the results be announced?
Award notification date for regional winners – 10 June 2024.
Award notification date for national winner – 24 June 2024.
Can I submit more than one competition entry at the same time?
No, you cannot enter multiple submissions in any one year.
How can I register for the competition?
Just complete your details on our online competition portal. You can do this at any time from 1 September 2023. Please note that you’ll have to register before submitting your entry. Find out more.
How do I submit my competition entry?
You should submit your entry via our online competition portal. We will not consider competition entries that are submitted any other way. Find out more.
What are the criteria for judging competition entries?
The competition entries will be assessed by a panel of judges. Learn more about the judging criteria and rubric.
What are the prizes and awards for the winners?
Each internship network winner will receive €400 and a certificate. The runners up for each internship network will receive €200 and a certificate. Commended entrants will also receive a certificate.
Network winners will compete for a national prize of €400 and a certificate for the overall winner.
All winners, runners up, and commended entrants will be invited by the MPS Foundation to publish their research for MPS members and the wider healthcare community.