Fact Sheet and Important Dates

Deadline for submission is Friday, August 4, 2023

Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS) is issuing a Call for Abstracts for the 2023 Poster Symposium.

Rules and Guidelines for Abstract Submission: Eligibility: Applicant must be a member of PBCMS. If the applicant is not a member at the time of submission, membership must be completed before September 1, 2023, or the entry will be inadmissible. Applicant must be a student enrolled in a Florida allopathic or osteopathic medical school, a resident or fellow in an accredited training program in Palm Beach County. Poster must be original.

Criteria for Selection: Research abstracts should contain the background, research question, protocol, methods, results and conclusions. The research can be either basic science or clinical research. Clinical vignettes should be pertinent and timely. Notification by e-mail of abstract application acceptance or rejection will be sent via email by August 27, 2023.

Content and Ethical Considerations: Posters are intended to convey a scientific result and may not contain advertisements for commercial interests, products or services. Please read and complete the attached Disclosure Form. The members of the Poster Symposium Selection Committee and the PBCMS Executive Committee reserve the right to deny any application that, in their opinion, is deemed promotional, commercial or unethical.

Important Dates:

Deadline for poster application submission (max of 2) Friday, 8/4/2023

Notification of application acceptance or rejection Friday, 8/27/2023

Set Up Saturday 9/23/23 (time TBD)

Dismantle Saturday 9/23/23 Afternoon (time TBD)

Application Process:

1. Submit the following materials at [email protected] by Friday, August 4, 2023
2. Poster Application Form, including Abstract of no greater than 450 words
3. A completed and signed Disclosure Form for each person listed as an author 

The main author or a co-author must be present for the entire program on Saturday, September 23, 2023, between the hours of 8:00 am – Noon (exact time TBD) 

Questions, please email [email protected] or call (561) 433-3940.

Printable Fact Sheet 

Printable Disclosure Form  

Preparing a Poster Presentation