Abstract competition
The Medicine 2026 abstract competition is an opportunity for your research to be seen by healthcare professionals from across the globe
This year, we are accepting abstracts on the following topics:
- Health services and sustainability, policy and workforce development
- Case reports
- Research (including clinical, digital health, translational and innovation)
- Education, training and medical professionalism
- Quality improvement and patient safety, audit
Eligibility
Delegates from all career grades and specialties, from both the UK and overseas. Authors and co-authors must be a healthcare professional, work in healthcare or study medicine or a related field.
Prizes and benefits
- Best overall presentation: £1,000 prize, and the best presentation in each category will receive certificate. This award is exclusive to in-person participants who present at the conference.
- Best poster: £500 prize, and a certificate for the runner up. This award is exclusive to online participants whose posters are judged virtually.
By participating, you'll also get the chance to:
- Have your work evaluated by a respected panel of leading clinicians
- Have your research showcased on the Medicine 2026 platform
- Be published in one of the RCP publishing streams.
Submissions
The deadline to submit an abstract is Sunday 01 March at 23:59 (GMT). There is no limit to the number of abstracts an individual may submit as a co-author. However, please note that a separate two-day ticket is required for each poster presented.
If you have multiple abstracts accepted, we recommend assigning a co-author to present on your behalf where possible.
Winners
Results of the competition will be announced during the closing speech on day 2 of the conference and published here.
