The 24th Annual Medical Student Research Forum will take place on Monday, November 24, 2025 in the Health Science Learning Center from noon to 5 pm. This annual event will showcase the research accomplishments of the majority of SMPH students, who conduct research under the mentorship of UW faculty mentors during the summer between their first and second year of medical school. Each year, more than 130 students present their work through podium and poster presentations.
Information for Shapiro students:
- The Atrium houses the poster sessions and the big classrooms around the Atrium (HSLC 1306, 1325, 1335, and 1345) house the podium presentations in 4 concurrent oral sessions. There will be 24-40 slots awarded for podium presentations across the 4 rooms, and everyone else will present a poster in the Atrium. All M1s and M2s are expected to attend.
- As a Shapiro student, you are required to participate in the Research Forum, either by presenting a poster in the Atrium or giving a talk (“podium presentation”). Please note that the podium presentations are competitively selected and if you are not selected for a podium presentation, you are expected to present a poster. When you submit your abstract (due by September 9), you will be able to indicate if you would like to be considered for a podium presentation.
- At the session: Research Forum and How to Write an Abstract (pdf / lecture-NetID required), Vera reviewed process of applying for a podium slot vs. poster presentation, the scoring criteria, etc.