The 2026 AMA Annual Meeting Poster Showcase will feature research from over 500 medical students, residents and IMGs across 11 different categories.
2026 AMA Annual Poster Showcase
The AMA Poster Showcase hosted in-conjunction with the AMA Career Resources event, will take place in the Riverside Exhibit Hall East of the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
2026 AMA Annual Meeting attendees can enjoy complimentary professional headshots and a lively networking reception, plus:
- AMA Poster Showcase (3-5 p.m.): View research from over 500 medical students and residents, and cast your vote for Best-in-Show
- AMA Career Fair (2:30-5:30 p.m.): Network and discover career paths with AMA health system partners, private practice, U.S. Public Health Services, residency program directors and more
- AMA Specialty Showcase (2:30-5:30 p.m.): Engage with specialty societies and gain valuable insights to help shape your career path.
- AMA Member Benefits Connect (2:30-5:30 p.m.): Explore member-exclusive programs and special offers for every stage of your career
Questions about this year’s event? Please contact [email protected].
2026 Interim Poster Showcase call for abstracts
Call for abstracts is now open: Present your work at the 2026 AMA Interim Poster Showcase at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. This AMA member-exclusive opportunity provides medical students, residents, and IMGs a platform to showcase their research.
Submit an abstract. Space is limited.
Deadline to submit is Sept. 27, 2026.
AMA exclusive member benefit
You must be an AMA member to participate. Join or renew today.
Key dates & requirements
- 2026 AMA Annual Poster Showcase: June 5, 2026
- Presenter check-in 1-3 p.m.
- Showcase and reception: 3-5 p.m.
- AMA member exclusive benefit
- Participants must be registered for the 2026 AMA Annual Meeting
- One presenter per poster
- Presenters must provide their own printed poster
- Maximum poster size: 36"H x 48"W
- Participants who exceed the maximum poster size will not be permitted 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
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 June 5. This is a one-hour time commitment and is eligible for CME. Sign up today!
Previous Best in Show winners
2025 Interim Poster Showcase participants:
Gold
Author: Anas Bakdalieh
Topic: Health Equity
Poster: Patterns of Pediatric Ocular Disease in Nepal: Insights and Implications for Nepalese Diaspora Communities (sign-in required)
Silver
Author: William Ian Meeks
Topic: Basic Science & Translational
Poster: Restoration of p53: a role for the FOXD3 protein in cancer defense (sign-in required)
Bronze
Author: Antonio Pisani
Topic: Clinical
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
- 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).
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