Student Prizegiving 2024

Undergraduate Awards

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Undergraduate awards

Best Overall Academic Performance in the Gateway Programme

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest score throughout all modules of the Gateway year programme.

Lucie Low

"I'm incredibly grateful to have been recognised for this award. It was the product of hard work, passion for the subject of medicine and the exceptional dedication of the lecturers and tutors, whose guidance has been invaluable. Thank you to all of the Gateway team; your knowledge, kindness and dedication to medicine is inspiring to us all. This year has not been without its challenges - academically and personally. However it is the challenges that allow us to grow into the doctors we hope to be. Finally, I would like to extend my thanks to my family, friends and flatmates. Their unwavering love, support and belief has made all of this possible."

The Dr Mike Hardey Award for Best Overall Academic Performance in Phase I

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest score for Excellent Grades throughout Phase I.

Dr Hardey was a Hull York Medical School Reader in Sociology who sadly died after a short illness.

Antonina Gil

"After a rollercoaster of a journey getting into Phase II, it's a lovely, reassuring feeling to have the hard work recognised. In the Medical School, I'm lucky to be constantly surrounded by talented and caring individuals that I can learn from. Even though I feel that I'm light years away from being like the people I admire, I'm thankful that I can even try. I truly owe everything to my family and friends, and I know I can keep going with them by my side."

Best Performance in Phase I Clinical Examinations

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest overall mark in Clinical Skills & Reasoning in Phase I.

Amelia Buckley-Scott

"After a difficult journey into medicine, achieving this award has proven that the path to get here does not define your ability or progress through the course. This is definitely something I wish I had realised sooner and it is with this mindset that I have confidently progressed into Phase II."

Best Performance in Phase I Written Papers

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest cumulative mark in Phase I written papers (first sit).

Antonina Gil

Alexander Lambert

"As someone with dyslexia who got into medical school through clearing, receiving this award is a reminder that even when you face setbacks, success is still possible. There have been moments where I have doubted myself, but this recognition feels like proof that perseverance and hard work do pay off. I'm incredibly grateful to @remnote for providing a platform that has helped me channel and overcome my specific learning needs and reduce overall stress in exams."

The Jagdish Raut Award

Awarded to the student in Year 2 who has made the greatest advancement in academic studies during the year.

Ellie Whitehead

"I am incredibly grateful to receive this award, it is a huge testament to my family and friends. They have taught me the importance of perseverance and resilience. Thank you for the unwavering support and motivation. I'm excited and looking forward to the future."

Best Performance in Phase II Clinical Examinations

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest overall mark in Clinical Skills & Reasoning in Phase II.

Erin McCabe

"Thank you so much for this award. I am so happy my hard work across Phase II has paid off, despite the difficulties faced. I would like to thank my tutors across my time at medical school, with a special thanks to Dr Richards and Mr Spink, for their help in improving my clinical skills and instilling the importance of a good confident clinical history examination. The biggest thank you has to go to my Mum for being a star patient, bringing out her best acting skills every exam season! And to my teddy Tilly who let me practise examinations at all hours."

Alice Walker

"I am delighted to have been awarded this prize. A huge thank you to my friends, family and tutors for their support throughout my medical school journey. What a lovely way to start the year!"

Best Performance in Phase II Written Papers

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest cumulative mark in Phase II written papers (first sit).

Best Overall Academic Performance in Phase II

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest score for Excellent Grades Throughout Phase II.

Megan Coverdale

"I'm absolutely delighted to have been awarded two prizes for my academic performance during Phase II. It's great to see that my hard work and dedication to studying medicine has been acknowledged."

The Alderson Medal

Awarded to the best performing student in clinical assessments in Phases II and III. This medal is generously donated by Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust.

Harriet Mellor

"I am so grateful to receive this award and would like to thank all the tutors at Hull York Medical School for allowing me to achieve this! I would also like to give a special big thanks to my housemates for acting as my patients during revision season!"

The Dr Sanders Prize for Best Performance in Phase III Clinical Examinations

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest number of A and B grades awarded by examiners in the final clinical practice exam.

This prize has been generously donated in memory of Dr Michael Samuel Sanders, a GP who spent most of his career in Hull.

Best Overall Academic Performance in Phase III

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest score for Excellent grades during Phase III.

Arabella Lloyd

"I am incredibly grateful to receive these awards. Thank you to those who supported me over the past five years!"

Best Performance in Phase III Written Papers

Awarded to the student who is determined by the Board of Examiners to have achieved the highest cumulative mark in Phase III written papers (first sit).

Ahamed Marzoon

Founding Dean’s Award

Awarded to the student with the best overall academic performance over the five years of the MB BS Programme. This is assessed as the student with the greatest number of excellent grades achieved in the duration of the course.

This award was established by our founding Dean, Professor Bill Gillespie, upon his retirement.

Ruby Cummings

"I am absolutely delighted to receive this award which I see as a reflection of all the hard work and effort that I have put into realising my dream. I have wanted to be a doctor since my early teens and Hull York Medical School has been instrumental in me achieving that. The course has been interesting, and challenging but overall enjoyable. The Hull York Medical School teaching has been excellent but, more importantly, my lecturers have been approachable, supportive and encouraging throughout - so a massive thank you to all of them - sharing their knowledge, experience and insight has helped me grow. A special mention to Mr Alexander for his support in what is a testing final year."

Shannon Fisher

"It is a pleasure to receive this award as recognition for all the hard work I have put into this degree. I would like to thank my family for all of their support throughout every step of this long, hard but rewarding journey. I will dedicate this award to all the people who told me I wouldn't be good enough and shouldn't pursue a career in medicine as proof for my fellow colleagues and students who have been told the same, that you can achieve whatever you put your mind to if you put the hard work in and enjoy the ups and downs that is the adventure of medicine."

Joseph Mankel

"I don't even know where to start with this. What a journey it has been! I came into med school with a 6-week-old baby and left with a 5-year-old and a second daughter, who made it just in time for finals results. So, to think I'd have managed it, alongside being recognised for this achievement is unbelievable. I couldn't have done any of it without my partner who supported me through all of the hard work! And a massive shout out to those who truly befriended "the one with a kid" that know exactly who they are."