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Medical Student Program

ePoster Call for Abstracts

Abstracts for the Medical Student ePoster Session are now being accepted for presentation consideration at Clinical Congress 2025, being held October 4–7, in Chicago, Illinois. To participate, students must still be enrolled in medical school as of October 4. The deadline for submission is 12:00 pm CT on Friday, July 11.

Medical students are invited to submit their research in one of three areas:

  • Basic science
  • Clinical research
  • Education, outcomes, and innovation research

The top 48 abstracts will be invited to present in person on October 4. A winner and runner-up will be selected from each research category.

Submit Abstract Submission Guidelines

For additional information about the ACS Medical Student Program or ePoster abstracts, please contact Cassie Buchignani at cbuchignani@facs.org. 

Registration Is Open

The ACS Division of Education invites students from all four years of medical school to participate in this in-person program designed specifically for medical students considering a career in surgery. Programming varies from day to day, and current medical students are welcome to attend the 3-day program from Saturday, October 4 to Monday, October 6.

The program is offered at no cost. Medical students who wish to attend this program must register for both Clinical Congress and each day of the Medical Student Program and be a current medical student as of October 2025.

Please note that attendance is limited, and early registration is strongly encouraged. If you are not a current ACS Medical Student Member, your registration will not be finalized until your verification of current medical student status has been submitted via the registration portal and reviewed.

Schedule

Day 1: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:15 am–6:00 pm CT
Day 2: Sunday, October 5, 2025, 1:00–6:00 pm CT
Day 3: Monday, October 6, 2025, 12:45–6:00 pm CT

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Medical Student membership is only $20 and covers all years of medical school. Please note that it may take 1-2 weeks for your application to be reviewed and approved.

At a Glance

Planned presentations and activities include:

  • Different Faces of Surgery
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Mastering the Surgical Residency Interview
  • Residency Skills Workshop
  • Mock Interview Practice
  • Networking with Specialty Surgeons and Surgical Residents

Special Sessions

  • ePoster Session: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2:35 pm–4:05 pm
  • International and Osteopathic Medical Student Session: Sunday, October 5, 2025, 11:30 am–12:45 pm
  • Networking Event with Surgery Program Directors (MS4s only): Monday, October 6, 2025, 5:00–6:00 pm

Saturday

Special features of Saturday’s program will include a discussion of the multifaceted nature of surgery, as well as the keynote speaker, Mary E. Klingensmith, MD, FACS. Later in the day, there will be a networking event with surgeon representatives from different surgical specialties and practice settings.

Also incorporated in this program is the Medical Student Program ePoster Session, during which 48 medical students will present their research in one of three categories: Clinical Research; Basic Science Research; or Outcomes, Innovation, or Education Research.

Sunday

Special features of Sunday’s program will include a panel highlighting various options for professional development during residency. This presentation will be followed by breakout sessions. Medical students in years three and above will be welcomed to a resident panel discussing decision making on the path to residency and beyond as well as an interactive session providing teaching tips for rising residents. Junior students are welcome to join roundtable sessions to learn more about preparing for residency by discussing how to be a cut above, away rotations and VSLO, elements of an effective personal statement, and the residency application process.

If you are an international or osteopathic medical student, there will be a special session before the program starts to address the unique challenges and provide the tools and resources to succeed.

Monday

Monday’s program will include a a conversation with ACS Leadership. This will be followed by a presentation by Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, MAMSE, Senior Vice President, ACS Division of Education. Afterward, students will learn the critical elements of the residency interview from an in-depth panel discussion and will then conclude the day refining their interviewing skills during an interactive practice session with surgeons.

MS4s are invited to an informal networking event with residency program directors following the mock interview practice with surgeons.

Contact

For additional information about the ACS Medical Student Program, please contact Cassie Buchignani at 312-202-5289 or cbuchignani@facs.org.