University College Cork - The William Kearney Prize

The William Kearney Prize

You have been awarded a medal as the top female medical student in your final year for your examinations on women’s health at University College Cork. This award is presented once a year. The prize is named after Professor William Kearney, who taught obstetrics and neonatal care at UCC and helped establish the maternity hospitals in Cork.

Who can apply

• Degree: You are in the final year of your Bachelor’s degree in Medicine at University College Cork.
• Subject: This award recognises your achievements in the field of women’s health: pregnancy, childbirth and women’s reproductive health.
• Grades: You achieved the highest overall mark in this subject in your final medical degree examination. There is only one winner each year.
• Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply, provided they are studying at UCC.

How to apply

No application is required. The prize is automatically awarded to the student with the highest mark, based on the results of their final examination.

Our guide Scholarships in Ireland lists further funding options available to you alongside this prize.