Midwest Medical Student Symposium
August 12, 2026
Ohio Union | Columbus, OH
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The Midwest Medical Student Symposium will be held in conjunction
with Ohio ACEP's Residents' Assembly on August 12, 2026!
Are you a medical student considering emergency medicine (EM) or preparing to match to an EM residency? Then this is the event for you!
This is your time to focus on planning for your future in Emergency Medicine.
Why Attend?
- Gain Insight into Emergency Medicine as a Career
- Discover Strategies for the Application Process
- Receive Guidance on Residency Match Preparation
- Network with Fellow Medical Students and EM Residents and Attendings
- Connect with Midwest EM Residency Programs at the On-Site Residency Fair
Residency Leaders: The Residency Fair is a great way to showcase your residency to hundreds of medical students interested in Emergency Medicine.
“Ohio ACEP has the best residency fair in the nation. I was talking to students for 2 hours straight. Thank you again for the opportunity to present to the student group and to highlight our program at the residency fair.”
- Sandra Najarian MD, FAAEM
Program Director, Case Western Reserve University/ MetroHealth/ Cleveland Clinic Foundation Emergency Medicine Residency
“Having been a residency program director for 30+ years, I have regularly attended residency fairs at national ACEP and other meetings. At the last Midwest Medical Student symposium organized by Ohio ACEP we had more medical students visit our table than all these combined. This is the one residency fair that has the greatest “bang for your buck.” Well worth the investment and “must not miss” event!”
- Daniel R. Martin, MD, MBA, FACEP
Past Program Director, The Ohio State University
2026 Ohio ACEP Poster Competition
Call for Posters - Ohio ACEP Poster Competition 2026
Ohio ACEP is now accepting poster abstracts for consideration for the 2026 Ohio ACEP Poster Competition. This year’s poster competition will be 100% virtual utilizing a showcase portal on the PheedLoop platform.
Any topics related to emergency medicine will be considered.
Competition Categories
- Resident Research
- Resident Case Study
- Medical Student Research
- Medical Student Case Study
How to submit an abstract
- Complete the online submission form.
- Upload your abstract for consideration (incomplete submissions will not be
considered). - Authors will be notified if their abstract was accepted by the end of June and provided instructions to upload their material to the system for judging.
Winners will be asked to present their poster presentation using PowerPoint in-person at the Residents' Assembly & Medical Student Symposium on August 12.
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 11, 2026
Location
The Ohio Union
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Accommodations
Ohio ACEP has a room block set-up at the following hotel which is less than 1-mile from The Ohio Union.
The Blackwell Inn
2110 Tuttle Park Place
Columbus, OH 43210
Room Rate: $164/per night (plus applicable taxes)
The $194 rate reflected on the Blackwell Inn website includes taxes.
Group Rate Reservation Deadline: July 10, 2026
Reservations By Phone: 866-247-4003
Booking Group Code: ACEPMTGAUG26
Parking: Several self-park lots are nearby and valet parking is available.
Make your Reservation at The Blackwell Inn Online!
If you are requesting a reservation after July 10, please contact the hotel directly for availability; 866-247-4003.
2025 Midwest Medical Student Symposium - Event Recap
Over 450 residents, medical students, residency faculty and leaders from Ohio ACEP gathered for the Ohio ACEP joint Residents’ Assembly & Medical Student Symposium on August 14, 2025. Close to 80 medical students gathered for the Midwest Medical Student Symposium which included presentations preparing the students in attendance for a possible future in Emergency Medicine. The event also included a residency fair with 18 Midwest residency programs showcasing their programs and meeting with medical students looking to match with EM residency programs.
Presentations included:
- The Financialization of Emergency Medicine
Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP; ACEP President - What Type of Residency is Right for Me?
Sandy Najarian, MD, FAAEM; MetroHealth Medical Center EM Residency -
How to Create a CV and Personal Statement
Michael McCrea, MD, FACEP; Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center EM Residency -
Rocking the Interview: How to Stand Out
Riley Grosso, MD; University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - Navigating the Residency ApplicationErin McDonough; University of Cincinnati Medical Center
- Program Directors Discussion Panel
Michael McCrea, MD, FACEP; Moderator
Sorabh Khandelwal, MD; The Ohio State University
Erin McDonough, MD, FACEP; University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Rebecca Merrill, MD; Cleveland Clinic Akron General
J.Chika Morah, MD, MEHP, FACEP; Summa Health -
Cases from the Bouncebacks! files: If it's not in the differential, it won't be in the diagnosis
Michael Weinstock, MD; Adena Medical Center
CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds will be made up to July 29, 2026 upon written request less a $15 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued past July 29, 2026.
