FAQs

Any graduate researchers currently enrolled in the University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences.

We recommend that you participate in the coaching provided, however it is not mandatory.

Competition heats will be held in July and the details are yet to be determined.  Please tell us when you are available in July via the application form and we will try to accommodate you.

Yes

Applications will open in April.  We will share some guidelines before applications open.

Jargon is language which would not be understood by people from outside your research field. This might include acronyms, technical terms and medical terms which are not explained in an accessible way.  For example, referring to the MMS EMCA rather than the Melbourne Medical School's Early and Mid Career Academics Advisory Committee.

Our panel will evaluate the overall presentations, including the question-and-answer component, and will note each instance of jargon used. A timekeeper will track the first component of the 5-minute presentation, where the presenter has one minute to introduce their research. Presenters will be penalized if they exceed the 60-second mark for their introduction. The No-Bell Prize will be awarded to the presenter who explains their research and responds to questions from the audience and host in an engaging manner without using jargon.

The audience will vote for the People's Choice Award.