MD Program

Contact Medical Student Research Program

1213 MERF
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2600
Phone:(319) 335-9449
Fax: (319) 335-8049

  • Abstract/Presentation Instructions

    Abstract

    Submit a ONE-PAGE written clinical journal Abstract of their research findings. Font should be no smaller than 10-pt to be easily read. Oral presentation abstracts are due August 10 and Poster presentation abstracts are due August 17 . Your faculty sponsor is expected to assist you in preparing and/or finalizing the abstract. It should include the following:

    • Your name and your mentor's name
    • Title
    • Background/Rationale
    • Statement of the Purpose of the study: Aims and Hypotheses
    • Methods Used
    • Results
    • Conclusions/Discussion

    Abstract is due on August 10 (oral presentation) or August 17 (poster presentation. Please email it to Stephanie Whitlock. This abstract is placed in the student's permanent research fellowship file.

    Poster 

    • Poster boards are 4' high by 6' wide. Posters can be made utilizing single laminated sheets of multiple cardboard mats. Poster Printing Resources  
    • A copy of your poster needs to be given to Stephanie Whitlock. This can be on CD, diskette, if you prepare the poster in Power Point you can email it to Stephanie , or you can turn in a "handout" of the presentation with 6 "slides" or tiles per page. You can also print each slide on one page - your preference. 
    • When you present at Medical Student Research Day, you will prepare and present a "formal" version of the paper copy you hand in to us.
    • Your mentor has been notified of the poster requirement and will assist you in obtaining the materials necessary for preparation of a "formal" poster when you do a presentation.
    • A copy of your poster is due to Stephanie Whitlock by on or before Research Day, September 7.

    Oral Presentation  

    • Students will be sent an email early in August describing how to register for an oral or poster presentation for Medical Student Research Day.
    • There may be more students requesting oral presentations than spots available. Presentations are limited to 10 minutes for your talk and 5 minutes for questions.
    • All students requesting an oral presentation must hand in an abstract by the end of the day on August 10.
    • Final decisions on oral presentation assignments will be made by the Medical Student Research Council if more students request an oral presentation than we can accommodate.
    • You will be notified of your presentation assignment type as soon as possible after August 10.
    • A copy of your presentation should be handed in to Stephanie Whitlock in 1187 MERF on or before Research Day,
      September 7. You can hand in a paper copy in the form of a handout, or email to Stephanie.