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Metamorphosis

Diagnose. Decide. Heal.

A medicine-themed event evaluating medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, communication, teamwork and problem-solving across four progressive rounds — from theory and emergency response to healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Metamorphosis

The Rounds

How it unfolds

  1. 01

    Round 1 — Inoculation

    Foundational medical knowledge and clinical understanding via 10 case-based multiple-choice questions, each carrying 10 marks.

  2. 02

    Round 2 — Triage

    Evaluate simulated patients and determine appropriate triage categories while demonstrating sound clinical reasoning and immediate management.

  3. 03

    Round 3 — Code Blue

    Emergency response, teamwork and clinical decision-making under pressure. Teams of two First Responders and a Doctor work two patients — identify symptoms, diagnose, justify, and recommend treatment.

  4. 04

    Round 4 — MedMarket

    Develop a marketing strategy for an assigned healthcare product: branding, identity, audience, pricing, USP, campaign, healthcare impact, commercial viability and pitch — before a panel of judges.

Rules & Regulations

Event rules for Metamorphosis

  1. 01

    Round 1 (Inoculation): each team answers 10 clinical scenario-based MCQs, 10 marks each — no discussion with other teams during this round.

  2. 02

    Round 2 (Triage): patients must be assigned a triage category with reasoning; unexplained categorizations will not be credited.

  3. 03

    Round 3 (Code Blue): each team must consist of two First Responders and one Doctor as defined — First Responders identify symptoms and relay findings, the Doctor gives the final diagnosis and treatment plan. Role-swapping mid-round is not allowed.

  4. 04

    Round 3 findings and diagnoses must be delivered within the time given per patient case.

  5. 05

    Round 4 (MedMarket): the marketing proposal must cover product identity, USP, marketing campaign, commercial viability, and be presented within the given time slot.

  6. 06

    External medical/marketing research beyond the material provided is not permitted.

Universal Rules

Apply to every event.

These rules are binding across all ten events at Plutus 2026. No exceptions.

  1. 01

    No AI tools permitted. Use of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any generative AI tool — for research, content generation, calculations, or decision-making — at any stage of any round is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification of the team.

  2. 02

    Judges' and organizers' decisions are final and binding on all matters, including scoring, disqualification, and rule interpretation.

  3. 03

    Reporting time is mandatory. Teams arriving late to their round may lose time from their allotted slot or forfeit their turn, at the organizers' discretion.

  4. 04

    Original work only — any pitch, script, design, or presentation must be created live/on-site during the event unless a round explicitly allows pre-prepared material.

  5. 05

    Respectful conduct is required toward judges, volunteers, and other teams; unsporting behavior, verbal abuse, or sabotage of another team's materials leads to disqualification.

  6. 06

    Substitutions are not allowed once a team is registered, except in case of a genuine emergency and with prior organizer approval.

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