The Medical Jamboree

Looking for a place to challenge your mind, have fun, and win exciting rewards?
Compete, collaborate, and put your medical skills to the test!

Step into an exciting blend of medicine and entertainment with the Medical Jamboree—a high- energy team-based event designed to test your clinical thinking, creativity, communication, and teamwork. From decoding clues to acting out conditions and solving diagnostic puzzles, this event promises a fun-filled intellectual challenge for all participants.

Designed for medical students, it challenges participants through rounds like Pictionary, Charades, Telephone, and Med Movie Mania. With multiple elimination rounds leading to a final showdown, the event offers a perfect blend of learning, teamwork, and competition, making it both engaging and rewarding.

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EVENT STRUCTURE

ROUND 1 – CHARADES

In this round, one member from each team will enact a medical term related to diagnosis, clinical features, or investigations, while the rest of the team attempts to guess it within 1 minute.

• Each team can pick and perform a maximum of 5 chits

• No verbal communication or sounds are allowed during enactment

• Points are awarded for each correct guess within the time limit

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ROUND 2- PICTIONARY

In this round, each team will be provided with a notepad and sketch pens to illustrate a medical term related to a disease, clinical feature, or investigation.

• One member draws while the team guesses the term within 1 minute

• Each team can pick a maximum of 5 chits

• No words, letters, or verbal hints are allowed while drawing

• Points are awarded for each correct guess within the time limit

ROUND 3- MED MOVIE MANIA

In this round, teams will listen to a song or dialogue clip from a movie that is associated with a specific medical condition.

• Each team will have 1 minute to identify the condition linked to the clip

• Clips may hint at the condition through storyline, symptoms, or character portrayal

• Points are awarded for each correct answer within the time limit

ROUND 4- THE FINAL ROUND “TELEPHONE”

This round simulates clinical reasoning through a stepwise team activity, where each member builds on the previous one’s input.

• Participant 1: Receives the diagnosis and case background, and writes a brief history of present illness (HOPI)

• Participant 2: Interprets the HOPI and identifies examination findings (O/E) using provided clues

• Participant 3: Reviews findings and selects relevant investigations from a given panel

• Participant 4: Arrives at a probable diagnosis and proposes an empirical treatment and management plan

Scoring:

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• Points are awarded based on clinical accuracy, logical progression, and relevance

• Case-specific and well-reasoned answers earn higher points

• Teams on the correct track gain bonus points and may qualify for the finale

 

Redemption Opportunity:

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• Teams off track enter a redemption phase, where additional clues are provided to help recover points

 

Lifelines (Max: 2 per team):

 

• Expert Advice: Guidance from a faculty member

• Phone a Friend: First participant gives a 3-word clue to the team

• Using a lifeline results in a time penalty, while avoiding them earns bonus points 

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Rules & Regulations

 

• Each team can have a maximum of 4 members, and all members must participate in respective rounds.

• Elimination will occur after each round, and only top-performing teams will advance.

• Time limits must be strictly followed in all rounds (generally ~1 minute per task).

• No use of mobile phones, external help, or unfair means is allowed during any round.

• Participants must adhere to round-specific rules (e.g., no speaking in Charades/Pictionary).

• Judges’ decisions are final and binding in all cases.

• Any form of misconduct or rule violation may lead to disqualification.

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Scoring & Elimination

 

• Each round will have predefined scoring criteria.

• Teams with the lowest scores are eliminated after each round.

• Tie-breakers will be conducted if required.

• Bonus points may be awarded for accuracy without lifelines and strong clinical reasoning.