The National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition (NUNC)

The National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition (NUNC) this year, in partnership with Medics.Academy, is a yearly competition aimed to provide an educational and intellectually stimulating event where students can enhance their neuroanatomy knowledge, strengthen their CVs and meet like- minded people. NUNC provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate their commitment to the fields of neurology and neurosurgery and provide evidence of their achievement.

The day is divided into a morning of examinations comprising a 60-question SBA paper and a 30-station spotter examination, all based on gross neuroanatomy and its clinical application. The afternoon comprises a workshop and various talks from experts in the fields, ranging from their career paths to interesting case studies and research. Both pre-clinical and clinical undergraduate students with a strong anatomical component in their degrees are welcome and encouraged to participate.

The competition has now been running for the past 13 years, the first 10 of which were spent at the University of Southampton. NUNC relocated to the University of Glasgow in Spring of 2022, following Professor Border’s appointment as Glasgow University’s Head of Anatomy. NUNC has attracted a total of 371 students from 30 out of 46 UK medical schools, and it has become increasingly popular with each subsequent competition.

We are pleased to host the 14th annual NUNC on the 30th of May 2026 at the University of Glasgow and are looking forward to meeting you all.