The 25th Annual Medical Student Research Forum will be held on Monday, November 23, 2026, in the Health Sciences Learning Center from noon to 5:00 p.m. This annual event showcases the research accomplishments of the majority of SMPH students, who conduct research under the mentorship of UW faculty during the summer between their first and second years of medical school. Each year, more than 130 students present their work through podium and poster presentations.
Tentative schedule for 2026 event:
- Noon-1 pm. Poster Session. HSLC Atrium.
- 1:15-2:10 pm. Opening, Welcome, and Guest Lecture. 1306 HSLC
- 2:15-4 pm. Student Podium Presentation Sessions. (All sessions run concurrently in HSLC 1306, 1325, 1335, and 1345)
- 4 – 5 pm. Poster Session and Reception. HSLC Atrium.
Information for Shapiro students:
- The Atrium will host the poster sessions, while the large classrooms surrounding the Atrium (HSLC 1306, 1325, 1335, and 1345) will host podium presentations in four concurrent oral sessions. This year, 40 podium presentation slots will be awarded across the four rooms (approximately 10 presenters per room). Each podium presenter will deliver a 10-minute session in a Rapid Science format, consisting of a 3–4 minute presentation using five slides, followed by a few minutes of Q&A. All remaining students will present posters in the Atrium. All M1 and M2 students are expected to attend.
- As a Shapiro student, you are required to participate in the Research Forum by either presenting a poster in the Atrium or delivering a podium presentation. Podium presentations are competitively selected; students who are not selected for a podium presentation are expected to present a poster. When submitting your abstract (due by August 14), you can indicate whether you would like to be considered for a podium presentation.
- Review the “Research Forum and How to Write an Abstract” session (pdf / lecture-NetID required) in which Vera reviewed the process for applying for a podium presentation versus a poster presentation, as well as the scoring criteria and related details.