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The MacConaill Prizes: The MacConaill Prize and The MacConaill Prize in Clinical Anatomy

Professor Michael A. MacConaill

The MacConaill Prize

The family of the late Professor Michael A. MacConaill, in recognition of his outstanding and original contributions to knowledge of the functional anatomy of the locomotor system, wish to perpetuate his memory by establishing an award and have made a donation to the ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã for this purpose. The current value of the prize is €150.

The following conditions of award apply:

  • The award be termed "The MacConaill Prize".
  • That a Second ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy be held.
  • That the prize be open to competition annually only among registered medical students eligible to sit the Second ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy, namely, those
    • who have passed, at the first attempt, the whole Summer First ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Examination in Medicine without compensation and without exemption,
    • who are registered as second year Medical students of ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã College Cork, during the current session and
    • whose aggregate marks are among the top 10% of the class in Anatomy in the following Modules: FM1010, FM1020, FM1030, FM1040, FM2101, FM2102.
  • The Prize be awarded to the candidate who, in the opinion of the Professor of Anatomy, shows most originality in their answers in the Second ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy.
  • The Prize not be awarded unless high merit has been shown.
  • The Prize consists of a cash award.

Summary:

  • Value: €150
  • You must be a current UCC Student to be eligible for this scholarship
  • Questions about this scholarship can be directed to medschool@ucc.ie

Note: These awards are funded from endowments made by the respective donors to the ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã for awards to be made in perpetuity. The funds donated are invested, and the annual income is the amount available for the award. Due to fluctuation in the investment market, the amounts available from year to year may vary, upwards and downwards; for this reason, the value of any award referred to in this section is indicative only, and may be higher or lower when the amount of the award is completed.

The MacConaill Prize in Clinical Anatomy

Michael A. MacConaill, formerly Professor of Anatomy in ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã College Cork, through his fundamental research into articular mechanics, has made possible major advances in Physical Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery. In recognition of these contributions, and to underline the close relationship between Anatomy, Surgery and Medicine, an annual prize in Clinical Anatomy is awarded. The establishment of this prize was made possible by a donation from a private bequest transmitted through Dr. Denis Dooley, Inspector of Anatomy, Department of Health and Social Security, London. The current value of the prize is c. €300.

The following conditions of award apply:

  • The prize be offered for award annually.
  • The prize be called "The MacConaill Prize in Clinical Anatomy".
  • That a Second ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy be held.
  • The prize be open to competition only among registered medical students eligible to sit the Second ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy, namely, those
    • who have passed, at the first attempt, the whole Summer First ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Examination in Medicine without compensation and without exemption,
    • who are registered as second year medical students of ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã College Cork, during the current session and
    • whose aggregate marks are among the top 10% of the class in Anatomy in the following Modules: FM1010, FM1020, FM1030, FM1040, FM2101, FM2102.
  • The prize be awarded to the candidate who obtains the highest mark in the Second ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã Prizes Examination in Clinical Anatomy.
  • No prize be offered unless high merit has been shown.

Summary:

  • Value: €300
  • You must be a current UCC Student to be eligible for this scholarship
  • Questions about this scholarship can be directed to medschool@ucc.ie

Note: These awards are funded from endowments made by the respective donors to the ÉîÒ¹ÑÇÖÞ¸£Àû¾Ã¾Ã for awards to be made in perpetuity. The funds donated are invested, and the annual income is the amount available for the award. Due to fluctuation in the investment market, the amounts available from year to year may vary, upwards and downwards; for this reason, the value of any award referred to in this section is indicative only, and may be higher or lower when the amount of the award is completed.

 

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