Abstracts summarising audits, original research, case reports, systematic reviews or meta-analysis are invited from medical students and foundation trainees. International medical student submissions from outside the UK are also welcome.

All abstracts will be peer-reviewed and those accepted will be selected for poster presentation. The highest scoring abstracts will be invited to answer questions from judges on the day and compete for national prizes in each category.

For enquiries relating to submitted abstracts please email: conference@ukmsa.org

Key submission dates:

  • Abstract submission opens: Midday, Wednesday 25 January 2012
  • Abstract submission closes: EXTENDED to Midnight, Sunday 25 March 2012
  • Abstract results: Early April 2012

    • Submission Rules:

    • The abstract should consist of a short title and synopsis of the project carried out.
    • It is strongly recommended that you follow the standard format of Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
    • Abstracts must be submitted using the template provided. The template can be downloaded here, and the form can be uploaded here.
    • Tables and graphics should not be included in the abstract.
    • Abstracts should be “blind”. Please do not include any personal details which reveal your identity. These details can be entered online when submitting.
    • Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words (not including the title).
    • Abstracts should be submitted into the category you feel is most appropriate. If you are unsure of which category your abstract fits into then select the “unsure” box. This will not result in your abstract being treated any differently when it comes to judging.
    • The distinction between clinical and non-clinical original articles is based on whether or not patients were involved. For example, a cost analysis would be non-clinical whilst a retrospective cohort study would be clinical. The categories are:
      • Audit
      • Case Report
      • Review
      • Original Article (clinical)
      • Original Article (non-clinical)
    • Please ensure that the abstract has been seen and agreed by all of the named authors before submission.
    • A member of your group must attend the conference to present your work should it be accepted for presentation. Certificates of presentation will be provided to all authors who are in attendance at the conference.
    • Each author may only submit a maximum of 2 abstracts for consideration.
    • It is your responsibility to ensure that the information you provide is correct, including the email address which will be the primary means of communicating results to you.

    For enquiries relating to submitted abstracts please email: conference@ukmsa.org