The National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition 2025

Hosted at the University of Glasgow in partnership with Medics.Academy and The Healthcare Leadership Academy

📅 Date: 3rd May 2025

📍 Location: University of Glasgow

🔗 More Information: Visit the Medics.Academy NUNC Portal

📸 View Full Photo Gallery of NUNC 2025: Gallery Page

Congratulations to the Winners of NUNC 2025!

We’re thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of this year’s top performers:

Preclinical Winner: Aditya Pandey – University of Glasgow
Clinical Winner: Glenn Calvert – Queen’s University Belfast

Your brilliance and dedication were evident throughout the competition. We also commend all participating students who took part in this intellectually rigorous event — your enthusiasm for neuroanatomy was truly inspiring!

About the Competition

The National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition (NUNC) is a premier academic event, providing undergraduate students with a platform to:

Showcase their neuroanatomy knowledge
Strengthen academic portfolios and CVs
Engage with fellow students, clinicians, and academics passionate about neuroscience and anatomy

📝 The day was structured into two main sections:

Morning: 60-question Single Best Answer (SBA) paper31-station spotter examination focused on gross neuroanatomy and clinical correlations
Afternoon: Inspiring talks and Q&A with leading clinicians and academicsWorkshops and career-focused sessions

Guest Speakers and Contributors

We were honoured to welcome a panel of expert speakers who brought their unique insights, research, and experiences to the NUNC stage:

Professor Scott Border
Professor D. Ceri Davies
Dr. Thomas Butts
Mr. Parameswaram S. Bhattathiri
Professor Tom Gillingwater

Special thanks also to the incredible NUNC 2025 Committee and supporting team:

Catherine Riddell, Manon Gervais, Isabelle Choong En Xin, Ellie C., Riya Phillips, Deema Al Nabhani, Thea Mahbubani, Adil Oliver Sharif, Yap Xin Yue, Nikan Hoorijani, Sarah Gillhooley, Laiba Khalid, Sytske Lub, Ameerah Gardee, Ken Li, Ginny Bubani, Gregory Kosisochukwu Anyaegbunam.

Question Standard and Syllabus

The NUNC 2025 questions were developed based on:

📘 A Core Syllabus for the Teaching of Neuroanatomy to Medical Students
This internationally endorsed document sets the benchmark for neuroanatomical education, ensuring that all examination content was clinically relevant and educationally aligned with global standards.

📥 Download the syllabus and question materials here:
➡️ Access via Medics.Academy Portal

Photo Highlights & Memories

Relive the best moments from the 13th NUNC in our official gallery:
👉 NUNC 2025 Photo Gallery

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