2027 ICAM ABSTRACTS
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of healthcare and medical education. ICAM welcomes submissions to two dedicated abstract streams — Medical Education (MedEd) and Health Research — offering opportunities to showcase your work, share ideas, and contribute to meaningful change.
MEDICAL EDUCATION (MEDED) ABSTRACTS
The Meded Abstract Submission Portal Is Now Open!
Abstract Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
Why Submit?
ICAM provides a global platform to share your medical education-related research, innovations, and ideas with more than 1,900 delegates from over 37 countries. Whether presenting new scholarship, educational innovations, or emerging medical education related research, ICAM offers an opportunity to engage with a diverse community of educators, researchers, clinicians, and learners, exchange knowledge, contribute to important conversations, and help shape the future of healthcare and health professions education.
By submitting an abstract, you can:
- Showcase your leadership by presenting your work to an international audience.
- Build meaningful connections with peers, collaborators, and leaders in medical education and health research.
- Expand your impact by increasing your professional visibility and highlighting your institution’s contributions.
- Strengthen your work through feedback and discussion with an engaged expert audience.
- Gain publication opportunities as accepted abstracts will be published in the Canadian Medical Education Journal (CMEJ). Previously published abstracts can be viewed here. Submitting an abstract to ICAM does not restrict submission to another journal.
Who Can Submit?
The MedEd stream is open to educators, researchers, clinicians, and learners with an interest in advancing medical education.
Presentation Formats
Submissions are accepted for:
- Oral presentations
- Posters
- Workshops
Key Dates
Abstracts Submissions Open: Monday, June 1, 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
- Abstract Reviews: Monday, September 28, 2026 – Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Results Available to Abstract Submitters: Monday, November 23, 2026
- Deadline to Accept or Decline Presentations: Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Final Deadline to Update Abstracts in the Abstract Portal: Sunday, February 7, 2027
Additional Resources
HEALTH RESEARCH ABSTRACTS
Why Submit?
Participating in the health research poster competition offers you a valuable opportunity to showcase your research on a global stage, connect with peers, and network with researchers from across the world. It is also an opportunity to compete for numerous prestigious research awards including the Gairdner Awards, which grant access to Gairdner Science Week in Toronto, and one learner will also be nominated to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting in Germany.
Who Can Submit?
The Health Research abstract stream is open exclusively to learners.
Canadian Learners
Learners enrolled at Canadian universities must be nominated by their faculty in order to present a poster at ICAM. Each institution manages its own internal selection process. Please contact your university’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office for details. Faculty review and approval are required before abstracts can be submitted to the ICAM portal.
International Learners
ICAM also welcomes submissions from learners studying outside of Canada. International abstracts will receive an expedited review by members of the Scientific Review Panel (SRP). Applicants will be notified of decisions before being advised to proceed with travel arrangements.
Presentation Formats
- Poster presentations only
Key Dates
- Submissions open in late fall and close in early 2027.
Current Status:
The HR Abstract Portal is expected to launch in late fall.