GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE · HYDERABAD | 9TH EDITION · FEBRUARY 2027
SCIENTIFIC & CLINICAL ARENAS

OFFICIAL COMPETITION DIRECTORY

The 9 Flagship Scientific Events
of AEGIS 9.

Complete guidelines, judging criteria, eligibility guidelines, timing, and venue details for all nine official competitive and academic categories.

EVENT 01 · SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Paper Presentation

Oral defense of original clinical trials, prospective/retrospective observational studies, and biomedical research.

ORAL SLIDES · 8 + 2 MINS
TRACK A General Medicine, Cardiology & Neuro
TRACK B General Surgery, Orthopaedics & Trauma
TRACK C Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Fetal Med
TRACK D Pediatrics, Neonatology & Genetics

COMPETITION REGULATIONS & SCORING RUBRIC

• Time Limit: 8 minutes presentation + 2 minutes viva before the expert jury.
• Eligibility: MBBS Students, Interns, and Junior Residents. Co-authored papers allowed, but only one presenter takes the podium.
• Jury Rubric (100 pts): Originality & Scientific Relevance (25), Study Methodology & Statistical Validity (30), Slide Aesthetics & Clarity (20), Viva Defense & Answering Aptitude (25).

EVENT 02 · VISUAL INVESTIGATION

Poster Presentation

Static visual exhibition and viva voce defense of clinical investigations and rare pathological findings.

GALLERY EXHIBITION
4×3'
Board Dimensions 48 inches height × 36 inches width (Portrait)
3M
Jury Evaluation 3 minutes walk-through defense per candidate

FORMAT GUIDELINES

• High-contrast visual figures, graphs, and histology micrographs with clear scale indicators.
• Text should remain legible from a distance of 1.5 meters.
• Pins and mounting boards provided at the GMC Central Hall Exhibition Area.

EVENT 03 · DIAGNOSTIC REASONING

Case Presentation

Detailed clinical case analysis, differential diagnosis justification, and evidence-based management defense.

CASE FILE DOSSIER
MILESTONE 01
The Presentation

Demographics, chief complaints, timeline analysis, and positive/negative physical findings.

MILESTONE 02
Investigative Synthesis

Laboratory markers, imaging signs, biopsy reports, and stepwise differential formulation.

MILESTONE 03
Therapeutic Outcome

Medical/surgical management, rare complications encountered, and learning points.

EVENT 04 · INTER-COLLEGIATE QUIZ

Q Fever — Quiz

The crown jewel medical trivia tournament of Telangana, testing pathology, pharmacology, and clinical diagnostic reflexes.

TEAM OF 2 DELEGATES
STAGE 01
Written Prelims

40 rapid-fire MCQs. Negative marking applies. Top 6 teams qualify for onstage finals.

STAGE 02
Visual Connect & Potholes

Connecting radiologic signs, syndrome traits, and historical medical breakthroughs.

STAGE 03
Auditorium Buzzer Round

Live digital buzzers, escalating point values, and high-stakes risk-reward questions.

EVENT 05 · PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

Bipolar — Debate

Parliamentary dialectic interrogating medicolegal ethics, patient autonomy, state healthcare policies, and clinical dilemmas.

OXFORD UNION FORMAT
GOVERNMENT BENCH (PROPOSITION)
Prime Minister & Member of Govt

Defines motion scope, establishes ethical mandate, presents foundational clinical and legal evidence.

LOYAL OPPOSITION BENCH
Leader of Opposition & Whip

Refutes premises, highlights unintended healthcare hazards, cross-examines via Points of Information (POIs).

EVENT 06 · HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP

Medical Conclave

Executive leadership discourse addressing healthcare policy, digital health infrastructure, and institutional governance.

PLENARY SUMMIT
Artificial Intelligence in Radiologic Triage Telangana Organ Sharing Protocols Clinical Negligence & Defense Protections Universal Health Financing Horizons
EVENT 07 · CLINICAL MASTERCLASS

Symposium

Deep-dive clinical symposium covering breakthroughs in acute trauma resuscitation, cardiology protocols, and oncology salvage.

CME ACCREDITED MASTERCLASS

Theme: "The Resuscitation Frontier: Evidence Bundles from the Emergency Department to the Surgical ICU." Delivered by senior intensivists, vascular surgeons, and trauma leaders.

EVENT 08 · HEALTHCARE INCUBATOR

Med Shark Tank

Entrepreneurship arena where clinical trainees pitch medical devices, diagnostic algorithms, and digital health startups.

SEED FUNDING & MENTORSHIP
Clinical Utility Direct bedside relevance
Proof of Concept Bench or software alpha
Unit Economics Manufacturing & cost feasibility
IP Protection Patent readiness & disclosures
EVENT 09 · FIELD INCIDENT DRILL

Disaster Management

High-stakes tactical mass casualty simulation, triage tagging, and multi-agency casualty extraction drill on GMC clinical grounds.

FIELD SIMULATION
RED · IMMEDIATE RESUSCITATION (Airway / Tension Pneumo / Active Hemorrhage)
YELLOW · DELAYED STABILIZATION (Compound Fractures / Stable Penetrating)
GREEN · WALKING WOUNDED (Minor Lacerations / Superficial Burns)
BLACK · EXPECTANT / DECEASED (Apneic / Catastrophic Craniocervical)