About our Research and Scholarship Forums
É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (COM) research and scholarship forums are intended to share and celebrate the research conducted by our É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM students. Preparing and presenting a poster is a skill and the É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM Research and Scholarship Committee embraces its mission for advancing research within É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM by supporting our students as they conduct and present their research. Medical students have several opportunities to present their research projects.
Schedule
Mid-to-Late Fall
Annual Fall É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM Student Research and Scholarship Forum, September
Open to all É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM students, OMS I, II, III, IV. Other students (undergraduates, graduate students, or professional students) working with É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM faculty are eligible to present their poster but are not eligible for awards. Call for abstracts in early August.
February
Midwinter Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) Symposium
The MOA, in conjunction with É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM, hosts a Research Forum at its Midwinter Symposium opened to all of our medical students and residents. Call for abstracts in November.
May
Northeast Osteopathic Medical Education Network (NEOMEN)
Open to É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM students and any medical student at NEOMEN residency sites along with interns, residents, and residency faculty in NEOMEN AOA-accredited residencies. Call for abstracts in December
Awards are given to first authors who present their posters and receive the highest scores in specific award categories in each of the research forums above.
É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM Spring Research Bulletin
É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM is pleased to present the inaugural Spring Research Bulletin, featuring abstracts submitted by É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM students across a diverse range of research and scholarly activities. This bulletin highlights student inquiry, innovation, and a sustained commitment to advancing medical knowledge.
Many of the featured students also participated in É«ÖÐÉ«¹ÙÍø COM’s well-attended Spring Lightning Talk event, a concise presentation format that challenges presenters to communicate their work clearly and effectively within a limited timeframe. This format promotes precision in scientific communication and fosters meaningful engagement — both essential to the advancement of medicine and medical research.
We invite you to review the Spring Research Bulletin (PDF) and join us in recognizing the accomplishments of our student researchers and their faculty mentors.