Symposium Information
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
4:30–7 p.m.
Student Union: Apollo, Atlantis, and Endeavor Rooms
Submission opens January 15 and closes February 22.
Abstracts will be reviewed prior to acceptance to the symposium. A maximum of 120 posters will be accepted. Please be sure to adhere to the guidelines and checklists included below.
Entrants will be notified of acceptance by March 20.
Please note that the deadlines and schedules listed above are subject to change. Any updates to the schedule will be made known to the BSOM community as soon as possible.
Current Schedule (subject to change):
Posters must be left up until 7 p.m.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 4:30–5:30 p.m. | Plenary Sessions |
| 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Poster Presentations |
| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Poster Judging |
Abstract Requirements and Category Descriptions
Requirements
- Multiple submissions from the same entrant are not permitted.
- Entrants may be listed on more than one project as an author, but not as a presenter.
- Your research does not have to be affiliated with BSOM/WSU to be eligible.
- You must adhere to the appropriate, provided template for your research.
Definition of Research (pertains to all categories except Clinical Vignettes): Systematically planned studies performed with the intent of contributing novel and significant scientific knowledge aimed at benefiting the broader community.
Categories
Basic Science and Translational Research: Focuses on molecular, pharmacologic, or physiologic mechanism of disease or treatment, including studies that utilize human tissue or animal models.
Clinical Research: Centers on human subject research aimed towards prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of disease.
Medical Education Research and Curriculum Development: Involves the wellbeing of medical students and residents, professionalism and professionalism formation, communication, simulation, quality improvement, and patient safety.
Public Health, Population Health, Global Health, and Health Policy: Concerns the science of protecting and improving the health of individuals and communities.
Clinical Vignettes: Involves patient-related cases and scenarios that offer educational value to a broader audience. Each vignette should convey a central “lesson,” and explain both novelty and significance. This topic is not eligible for prizes.
Templates
Download abstract templates and examples (DOCX) to use for your submission!
Submission Checklist
- Did your project receive appropriate IRB/IACUC approval? (If required)
- Does your submission accurately adhere to the provided abstract template?
- Is your submission 250 words or fewer?
- Are all authors listed in the required format?
- Are all authors aware of this submission?
- If you are a student, have you shared your abstract submission with your mentor and do you have their approval?
- Have others reviewed your abstract for content, style, grammar, and spelling?
- For clinical vignettes – is the lesson of your case presented clearly and precisely?
Authorship Rules
Review the ICMJE (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) authorship guidelines.
Who is an author? For authorship on a publication, you must meet all 4 ICMJE authorship criteria:
- Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
- Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; AND
- Final approval of the version to be published; AND
- Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Poster Resources–Printing and Templates
All individuals presenting at the symposium are responsible for printing their presentation poster prior to the symposium.
Wright State offers resources to help you design and print your posters.
We encourage you to submit your posters to be printed at least two weeks prior to the symposium so it is printed on time, due to the high volume of work the Print Center receives.
Sign up to Judge
This year, presenters will be allowed to also judge posters! Please be sure to disclose all of your potential conflicts of interest so we can ensure all posters are judged fairly and without bias.
Who can sign up to judge?
- Presenters
- Medical students
- Graduate students
- Faculty
- Staff
- Authors on posters being presented (just disclose which ones!)
- VA Staff and Faculty
- Premier Staff and Faculty
Photo Galleries
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