Research Day 2027

Awards

Oral Presentation Awards

All selected oral presenters will receive $500.

Residents, Fellows and Postdoctoral Researchers

Medical and Graduate Students

Poster Presentation Awards

Residents, Fellows and Postdoctoral Researchers

Medical and Graduate Students

Special Awards

Dr. Amalfitano Excellence in Research Award

Awarded to the highest-quality oral or poster research presentation across all categories. Case reports are not eligible.

Prize: $1,200

Dean's Scholar Awards

The MSUCOM Dean's Scholar Awards recognize two students or trainees who have published their scholarly work in a peer-reviewed journal or made it publicly available through a preprint server.

Two prizes awarded: $1,500 each

View Dean's Scholar Awards criteria

Best Case Report Award

Awarded to the best poster case report based on its uniqueness, clinical significance and novel educational value.

Prize: $250

Important Dates

Instructions for Authors

• Abstract submission deadline is January 25, 2027 at 11:59 pm; no revisions or submissions will be accepted after the deadline.
• Before submission, the first author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the abstract's content and the Faculty Mentor/Principal Investigator (PI) has approved the abstract.
• The submitting author must be the first author. First authors are allowed to submit one abstract, however, can be listed as a co-author on additional abstracts.  
• Abstracts submitted should incorporate unpublished data.  
• IRB and IACUC determinations are required for projects involving human subjects or animal research, respectively; abstracts will not be considered without appropriate regulatory approval.
• Patient consent is required for case reports/series through direct written, witnessed verbal, or institutional consent processes; abstracts will not be considered without appropriate patient consent.   
• After submission, the first author will receive an automated confirmation e-mail that contains a link to the submitted abstract. Abstract revisions can be made before the submission deadline.
• All first authors will be notified of abstract selection, and authors of accepted abstracts will receive information for preparing their poster or oral presentation.  
• With permission from the first author and Faculty Mentor/PI abstracts accepted for poster or oral presentations are eligible to have the title, authors’ names, and affiliations featured on our Research Day website as well as the full abstract published within a Special Issue of the peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed Spartan Medical Research Journal (SMRJ) following Research Day. Please be prepared to consent or decline these opportunities within the submission form.

Abstract Format

• Abstract Categories: Basic Science, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Quality Improvement, Case Report/Series.
• Abstract Text: 350 words maximum, excluding Title, Authors and affiliations. References are not requires as their inclusion affects word count.
• Abstracts must contain the following sections' headings:
  • Basic Science, Clinical Research and Medical Education
    • Introduction/Background
    • Objectives/Hypothesis
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion/Conclusions
  • Quality Improvement Project
    • Introduction/Background
    • Aims/Objectives
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion/Conclusions
  • Case Report/Series
    • Introduction
    • Case Description
    • Discussion/Conclusions

Abstract Resources

• PubMed Tips for Writing a Structured Abstract
• Abstract Writing Help Videos (Guest Login Required)

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Presentation Templates (Optional)

• Oral Presentation Template
• Poster Presentation Template

Research Day Objectives

1. To provide a venue for showcasing the research work performed by MSUCOM and GME Allaince-affiliated trainees and Faculty.
2. To foster learner’s application and interpretation of evidence-based methods and guidelines.
3. To enhance learner’s knowledge in basic and clinical sciences, translational research, and medical education research.
4. To promote research networking and collaboration.

This conference is intended for MSUCOM medical and graduate Students, Physicians in training (Residents and fellows), and Post-docs in MSUCOM and GME Alliance-affiliated hospitals.