Call for Abstracts: Medical Students, Residents and Fellows

Submission Information

Program Director's Authorization Form

Abstract/Poster Competition

Abstract Submissions are CLOSED!  Submissions are currently being evaluated for acceptance into the NYACP competition on October 26, 2024.

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For questions, call the Chapter office at (518) 427-0366.
Your Program/Clerkship Directors will be notified of abstract competition results by September 13, 2024.
NYACP staff WILL NOT notify individuals of the results.

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If you have worked on a research project or have an interesting clinical case, submit your abstract for a chance to present it live to a team of judge at the NYACP Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Competition on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Tarrytown, NY

Final Judging

If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to present your poster to a team of judges on Saturday, October 26th at the Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Competition.  The first place poster presentation winners in each category will receive a spot in ACP's National Competition in  April 2025!

Notification of Results

Your Program/Clerkship Directors will be notified of abstract competition results the week of September 13, 2024.  NYACP staff WILL NOT notify individuals of the results.

Deadline: July 19, 2024 - Submissions are closed.

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How to Submit

1.  You must have an ACP member number to be eligible to submit.  Sign up for ACP Membership here.

2. You must be an ACP Resident member and enrolled in Internal Medicine Residency or Fellowship Training program within New York State; or you must be a Medical Student member and currently enrolled as a student at a New York State approved Medical or Osteopathic School with a rotation through a hospital in New York State.

3. Have your Program Director/Clerkship Director review your abstract and complete a Program Director Authorization Form. This will ensure that your abstract is supported by your Program Director and  is in correct and acceptable formatting and language. There is a 450 word limit per abstract. 

4. Submit a Processing fee: There is a $30.00 processing fee for each abstract submitted.  This fee is payable by credit card, check or money order

5. Submit your abstract.  A link to submit your abstract is provided to you after successfully submitting the processing fee. Please look for the link in the thank you message that appears after you submit your credit card information.

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Processing Fees - $30

After payment is submitted, you will immediately receive a follow up screen with a link to submit your abstract.     

Please Note: You must submit your abstract one at time of payment. If you close the browser after you paid, you may lose access to submit your abstract.

Rules and Regulations

• Abstract/Poster Competition Regulations and Category Definitions for Submission-updated 11.17.2023
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)-updated 11.17.2023
• Program Director's Authorization Form-updated 11.17.2023
• 2024 Official Rules - updated 11.17.2023
• Poster Display Instructions-updated 9.18.24

Up to 2 abstracts may be submitted, both require the $30 processing fee. A maximum of 2 Abstracts (regardless of category) may be submitted per person. 

Disqualifications

• Only one abstract may be entered with each payment of $30. Our system will detect multiple entries. If you have not paid for both entries, all of your abstracts will be disqualified.
• Do not share the abstract submission link, we will disqualify all abstracts that are sent in without payment.

Edits

NO edits are allowed on submitted abstracts. Please be sure that all errors are corrected before submitting. And your program director has reviewed and approved your abstract.

If you make an error on your abstract you may submit a revision but a separate $30 processing fee is required for the new submission and this will be considered as two abstract entries, however, we will replace the first abstract with the second entry.

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