MedPath Competitions presents

Medical Research
Poster Award
2026

Submit a research poster on any medical topic. Winners are presented at the Global Med Summit with direct feedback from attending physicians.

🔬 Research🎓 Pre-med & HS 🌍 International$35 Entry Fee ⏰ Deadline Aug 1, 2026
Any
Medical topic
Int'l
Open worldwide
$35
Entry fee
Aug 1
2026 deadline
About the award

Research at the centre of medicine

The Medical Research Poster Award invites pre-medical and high school students to engage with the scientific underpinnings of medicine by conducting original research and presenting findings in the same poster format used at medical conferences worldwide.

Literature reviews, case study analyses, clinical data analyses, and hypothesis-driven research are all accepted. Winners present their posters live at the MedPath Global Med Summit with direct feedback from attending physicians and researchers.

Use our built-in poster builder below to design your submission directly in your browser — no design software needed. Enter your content, upload your photo, preview the PDF, and submit in one workflow.

Award at a glance
Open toHS & pre-med worldwide
FormatResearch poster (via builder)
Entry fee$35 USD (non-refundable)
TopicAny medical subject
Reviewed byPhysicians & researchers
Winners present atGlobal Med Summit 2026
DeadlineAugust 1, 2026
Subject areas

Accepted research topics

🫀Cardiovascular Medicine
🧠Neurology & Neuroscience
🦠Infectious Disease & Immunology
🩺Clinical Diagnostics
🧬Genetics & Genomics
💊Pharmacology & Drug Development
🌍Global Health & Epidemiology
🏥Healthcare Systems & Policy
🔬Biomedical Research Methods
🧒Pediatric Medicine
🩻Radiology & Medical Imaging
🌱Preventive Medicine & Wellness
Judging

How posters are evaluated

30%

Scientific Rigour

Quality of methodology, use of evidence, and logical structure of findings.

25%

Originality & Insight

Novel question, fresh perspective, or meaningful synthesis of existing research.

25%

Visual Communication

Clarity, design, data presentation, and appropriate use of figures.

20%

Clinical Relevance

Does the research address a meaningful medical question with real-world implications?

Important dates

Competition timeline

May 15, 2026
Registration & poster builder opens
Portal and poster builder go live. Register, build your poster, and pay the $35 entry fee.
July 15, 2026
Early submission encouraged
Early submitters receive basic technical feedback within 5 business days.
August 1, 2026
Final submission deadline
11:59 PM EST. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
August 20, 2026
Finalists notified
Selected posters for Summit presentation notified by email.
September 1, 2026
Results published
All results and rankings posted on the MedPath website.
October 2026
Global Med Summit — winners present live
Venue and date TBA. Winners receive direct physician feedback on their research.
Rules & eligibility

Terms & conditions

  1. The competition is open to high school students (grades 9–12) and undergraduate pre-medical students worldwide.
  2. Each participant may submit only one poster. Collaborative posters are accepted with a maximum of three co-authors; all must pay the $35 entry fee.
  3. A non-refundable entry fee of $35.00 USD per registered participant is required to complete submission.
  4. All submitted research must be original and the sole work of the listed authors. AI-generated research content, plagiarised work, or data fabrication results in immediate disqualification.
  5. Posters must be submitted via the MedPath poster builder. The builder generates a standard A3 PDF; no external design files are accepted.
  6. Research involving human subjects must include a statement indicating appropriate institutional or parental consent was obtained.
  7. By submitting, participants grant MedPath a non-exclusive licence to display the poster at the Global Med Summit, on the MedPath website, and in future competition materials, with attribution.
  8. Selection of posters for the Global Med Summit is based on judge scores and is separate from general ranking.
  9. Finalists invited to the Global Med Summit are responsible for their own travel and accommodation unless otherwise communicated by MedPath.
  10. Judging panels consist of at least two licensed physicians or biomedical researchers. Scores are averaged; in case of a tie, a deciding judge's score is used.
  11. Participants may not submit work that has previously won an award in another competition. Prior submissions elsewhere must be disclosed.
  12. MedPath staff and their immediate family are ineligible to participate.
  13. Submitting your poster constitutes full acceptance of all rules, the MedPath terms of service, and the competition's Academic Integrity Policy.
  14. Registration confirms the participant is aware the $35 entry fee is non-refundable under all circumstances.
Build & submit

Your research poster builder

Fill in each section below. Your poster preview updates live on the right. When you're happy, click Generate PDF to preview the full document, then Confirm & Submit to send it to our panel and proceed to payment.

Poster content entry form

All character limits are enforced. Abstract max 150 chars · all other sections max 500 chars each.

💳 $35 entry fee — paid via Stripe after you confirm & submit your poster.
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Medical Research Poster Award 2026

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