The Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP) is accepting entries to the 2024 Medical Student Essay Contest.
The theme is: The Art of Communication in Psychiatry: Connecting with the Patient.
The author of the winning entry will receive a complimentary registration to AAP’s annual meeting, a travel stipend and the opportunity to present their essay as a poster at the meeting, which will be held in Washington, D.C., September 11-14.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: June 1, 2024
Submission Requirements
The contest is open to any student who is both currently enrolled in an accredited medical school and will be enrolled at the time of the annual meeting. The work must be an original unpublished essay of 1,000 words or less. Only one submission per student will be accepted.
For questions, contact James Haliburton, M.D., Medical Student Essay Subcommittee Chair, at [email protected]. All essay submissions must be made through the Award portal.