The AMA invites medical students, residents and IMGs to submit an abstract for presentation at the AMA Interim Meeting Poster Showcase on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The Poster Showcase will take place during the 2026 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Poster Showcase benefits
- A unique opportunity to fine-tune your presentation skills in front of nationally recognized medical leaders and your peers.
- Excellent catalyst to receive funding from your institution
- Opportunity to attend the Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates
The 2026 AMA Interim Poster Showcase will be held in conjunction with AMA Career Resources. Grow your career and expand your professional network, Friday, Nov. 6, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. in Atlantic Hall C. Learn more.
Call for abstracts is closed: Final decisions will be communicated no later than Oct. 6, 2026. This AMA member-exclusive opportunity provides medical students, residents, and IMGs a platform to showcase their research. Space is limited.
The 2027 AMA Annual Poster Showcase abstracts will open in November 2026.
Questions about this year’s event? Please contact [email protected].
Interim Meeting call for judges: The AMA is seeking physician judges to provide feedback and submit scores for medical student and resident presenters at the AMA Poster Showcase on Nov. 6. This is a one-hour time commitment and is eligible for CME. Sign up today!
Key dates & requirements
- AMA member-exclusive benefit
- The primary author must be the presenting author and is required to attend the Poster Showcase..
- Final decisions will be communicated by Oct. 6, 2026.
- Poster participant directory material deadline: Oct. 23, 2026.
- Showcase times: Friday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort.
- One presenter per poster.
- Maximum poster size: 36"H x 42"W.
- Participants are responsible for printing their own poster.
- Posters that exceed the maximum size will not be allowed to present.
Poster topics
- Advocacy & Policy
- Basic Science & Translational
- Case Reports
- Clinical
- Health Equity
- Leadership
- LGBTQ+ Health
- National Student Medical Organizations
- Other (Med Ed, Bioethics, etc.)
- Public Health
- Technology & Innovation
- Wellness
2026 AMA Annual Best in Show winners
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Gold
Author: Oam Patel
Poster: Plaque Radiotherapy for Posterior Uveal Melanoma in 4000 Eyes: Analysis of ≥ 15-Letter Visual Acuity Loss in the Pre-Anti-VEGF Era (sign-in required)
Silver
Author: Luke Thomas Anderson
Poster: The Forgotten Opportunity: Improving Traditional Medicare Operations (sign-in required)
Bronze
Author: Brittany-Lee Smith
Poster: Assessing Patients' Perception of Endometriosis Response: Comparing Medical, Alternative Treatments and Lifestyle Modifications (sign-in required)
- 2025 AMA Interim Best in Show winners
Gold
Author: Anas Bakdalieh
Poster: Patterns of Pediatric Ocular Disease in Nepal: Insights and Implications for Nepalese Diaspora Communities (sign-in required)
Silver
Author: William Ian Meeks
Poster: Restoration of p53: a role for the FOXD3 protein in cancer defense (sign-in required)
Bronze
Author: Antonio Pisani
Poster: Parent, Child, and Provider Perspectives on HPV Vaccination in 4–8-Year-Olds: A Mixed Methods Study (sign-in required)
Previous Poster Showcase directories
- 2026 AMA Annual Meeting Poster Showcase Directory (sign-in required)
- 2026 AMA Annual Meeting Poster Showcase Directory (PDF)
- 2025 AMA Interim Meeting Poster Showcase Directory (sign-in required)
- 2025 AMA Interim Meeting Poster Showcase Directory (PDF)
- 2025 AMA Annual Meeting Poster Showcase Directory(PDF).
- 2024 AMA Interim Meeting Poster Showcase Directory (PDF).
Additional research resources
- AMA Research Challenge: The largest national, multi-specialty medical research conference for medical students, residents and international medical graduates to showcase and present research.
- Ed Hub®: AMA Research Education Series: Gain valuable tips from top experts and capitalize on research opportunities. (members only)
- How to get started in research: Answers to frequently asked questions on medical school research and how to pursue these opportunities.
- Latest news on research: The latest trends and more.
If you have any questions about research opportunities for medical students, residents and IMGs, please email [email protected].
