OSMERC 2026 Abstract Submission
The Ontario Student Medical Education Research Conference (OSMERC) aims to provide a platform for research in the areas of medical and health professions education. We encourage submissions on a broad range of topics from assessment and feedback, curriculum design, novel pedagogies, student and practitioner wellbeing, EDI initiatives, artificial intelligence in healthcare education and practice, and beyond.

This year, OSMERC will be taking place on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (8:30am - 4:30pm) in Toronto, Ontario. 
Details on the conference venue will be announced shortly.

If your abstract is accepted, you will be required to register for the conference and present in-person. We will be notifying accepted presenters mid-December. 

We look forward to reviewing your submission and thank you for your interest in presenting at OSMERC!

Submissions Extension Deadline: December 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

FAQs:

  • You may present if you are not the first author, as long as you are a contributor to the project and have received approval from your supervisor.

  • You may present your project in groups.

  • You may submit an abstract for, and present, works in progress.

  • You may submit more than one project abstract.

  • You may present if you are a member of OMSA.

Please email us if you have further questions or other conflicts of interest: osmerc@omsa.ca
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The theme of this year’s OSMERC Conference is “Educating for Impact.” This theme invites reflection on how educational practices, innovations, and research can meaningfully influence learners, patients, and communities. Please provide a brief statement (150 words max) describing how your presentation relates to this theme. While this information will not be a primary selection criterion, it may be taken into consideration during the abstract review process.

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