The Med+ abstract competition offers trainees an opportunity to showcase their research to healthcare professionals from around the globe.
This year, we are accepting entries on the following topics:
Why enter?
By participating in the Med+ 2024 trainee abstract competition, you'll get the chance to:
Who can participate?
Medicine trainees at all levels, from both the UK and overseas.
Prizes
Best poster and best presentation: each winner will receive £500, a 1-1 session with an RCP officer to help further develop your research, and a ticket (online or in-person) for Medicine 2025.
Runners up: each runner up will receive an online ticket for Medicine 2025.
Submissions close on 8 September.
This year, Med+ 2024 will take place in London and online Thursday 21 – Friday 22 November 2024.
Get involved with our interactive sessions, workshops and wellbeing opportunities.
Whether you prefer learning virtually or are ready for an in-person experience, there’s a ticket option for you.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Session type | Number of CPD |
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Main programme (watched live) | Up to 11 |
Main programme (watched on demand)* | Up to 11 |
Workshops | 1-2 per workshop |
Early release videos | 1-2 per video |
If you are unable to attend some or all of the main programme sessions, they will be published on demand after the conference. You will be able to claim external clinical distance learning credits for any sessions you attend on demand. The certificate will become available to download after the conference.
Early release videos and workshops are accredited individually.
For advice regarding CPD accreditation for live and on demand learning, please refer to pages 7–8 of the CPD diary guideline or contact: cpd@rcp.ac.uk
Browse frequently asked questions below. Should you need further assistance, please click on the 'Ask for help' button in the menu.
We are sorry to hear you won’t be able to join us in-person. Your ticket still gives you access to the live and on-demand content online. If you still wish to change your booking, please refer to our Cancellation policy document.
Med+ is a 2-day conference, and we do not offer tickets for single-day attendance. However, please note that after the event the content from both days will be available for on-demand viewing until 20 February 2025.
Sessions will be available to watch on demand until 20 February 2025. All tickets will give you full access to all content from the live event and our additional on-demand resources. Log in with the email address you used to register and visit the on-demand section of the platform. You will then be able to catch up on all sessions.
In each room, you will see a QR code. Scan this using the camera on your phone and it will take you to the question page. Here, you can submit questions to the panel for the Q&A.
We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback as it allows us to develop and improve our conference offering.
In each room, you will see a QR code. Scan this using the camera on your phone and it will take you to the feedback page. Here, you can fill in the surveys for each session.
You can also visit the ‘Feedback’ page on the conference website at any time to access the surveys for sessions that have taken place.
Please make sure you’re logged into the platform to submit feedback.
Pre-bookings are required for workshops and tours. These sessions will become available to book from 1 March.
From this date, you will notice a ‘Book now’ button for sessions and activities that requires pre-booking. You can view and amend your bookings in ‘My bookings’ page.
Med+ is a 2-day conference, and we do not offer tickets for single-day attendance. However, please note that after the event the content from both days will be available for on-demand viewing until 20 February 2025.
You will receive an email with the conference’s joining instruction one week prior to the event. However, please note that you don't need a special link to watch the live or on-demand content. Revisit this website, log in with your registered email and click on the ‘Watch now’ page to begin.
During the 2-day event, we will have a team available to assist you. You can start a live chat with the team via the ‘Ask for help’ button on our platform.
To receive the best Med+ 2024 experience, we recommend joining via desktop with one of the following web browsers: Chrome (last two versions), Edge (83 onward), Firefox (80 onward).
Using mobile? No problem! We recommend the following: Android Oreo (8.1) and later, IOS 12 and later – make sure you download the Google Chrome app and stream the conference through that.
First, try opening the webpage in Google Chrome – this is the recommended browser. You can download Chrome from the app store here for mobile devices or here for desktop devices.
If this doesn’t help, press the settings button on your video to find the quality of the stream which will automatically be on HD. Reduce the quality to 1080p or 720p.
If you miss any content due to buffering, don’t forget you can find it in the on-demand area later.
Underneath the video, you will see a ‘Submit a question’ button. Click this and enter your questions for the Q&A.
We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback as it allows us to develop and improve our conference offering.
At the end of each session, a modal will pop up on screen with a survey for you to fill in.
You can also visit the ‘Feedback’ page at any time to access the surveys for sessions that have taken place.
Workshops are an ‘in person’ benefit and so, are not available to watch online.
If you have accessibility requirements, click the blue icon on the bottom left-hand corner of the website. Select your accessibility profile and the widget will adjust your screen to improve user experience.
Your CPD certificate can be downloaded via the ‘CPD’ tab on the event webpage at the end of the conference.
You will receive two certificates for Med+ 2024. One for watching the live conference (in person or online) and the other for your on-demand learning. The live element certificate will become available at the end of the conference and the on-demand certificate will become available when you have completed your online learning.
Visit the ‘CPD’ tab on the platform to view your certificates and download them.
Please note, you will have until 20 February 2025 to download your certificates.
Your CPD can be claimed via the CPD diary with the code provided on the CPD certificate.
Our address is: 11 St Andrews Pl, London NW1 4LE.
By foot
The building can only be accessed from the Outer Circle/Regents Park side. There is no public access from Albany Street or Peto Place.
By underground
The closest tube stations are Regent’s Park (4min – Bakerloo line), Great Portland Street (4min - Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines) and Warren Street (10min – Victoria and Northern lines).
By train
If you are travelling by train to the RCP, the nearest train stations are Euston (11 mins), Marylebone (20 mins) and King's Cross St Pancras International (25 mins). If you are arriving from King’s Cross St. Pancras, you can take the Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan line to Great Portland Street station.
By bike
The RCP provides external bike racks on the left of the main entrance. Please bring your own lock to secure your bike.
Please let a member of event staff know about any dietary requirements you haven’t already confirmed with us or included on your registration. Please be aware that due to the short notice, these requests cannot be guaranteed.
Yes, we offer cloakroom where you can keep your coats, bags, and suitcases for the day. The facility is free of charge.
Yes, the RCP guarantees step-free access to all levels and rooms within the venue.
Yes. Please contact the main reception during the day and they will be able to assist you.
The venue does not have a specific room dedicated to breastfeeding. However, please contact the main reception during the day, and they will do their best to find an available room to accommodate your needs.
All items found during the event are handed to the main reception. If you are still at the building, please do not hesitate to check with them. Alternatively, you can also contact them via email at reception@rcp.ac.uk.
You have until midnight on Sunday 8 September 2024 to submit an abstract.
To review and edit your abstracts, please log in using the username and password given to you in your submission confirmation email.
Best poster and best presentation: each winner will receive £500, a 1-1 session with an RCP officer to help further develop your research, and a ticket (online or in-person) for Medicine 2025.
Runners up: each runner up will receive an online ticket for Medicine 2025.
The posters submitted by the authors of shortlisted abstracts will be showcased on the Med+ 2024 website.
All shortlisted abstracts will be considered by the editorial teams of the Royal College of Physicians journals, to see if they offer scope for expanding into full journal articles for publication in one of our peer reviewed journals, Clinical Medicine and the Future Healthcare Journal.
Presenters will receive the presentation schedule via email closer to the event.
Each presenter will be given 3 minutes to present their poster, after which there will be a short amount of time allocated for questions from the judges.
The results of the poster competition will be announced during the networking reception on day 1 and subsequently on the Med+ 2024 platform.
Notifications and updates for the conference will be posted here. If you need help, please visit the Help desk.
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SubmitRate | In person ticket (2 days) | Online ticket |
RCP member and fellow | £400 | £275 |
RCP member trainees, PAs, SAS and retired | £160 | £95 |
RCP member students | £100 | £65 |
Non member | £600 | £425 |
Non member trainees, PAs, SAS and retired | £260 | £160 |
Non member students | £165 | £125 |
Discounts are available on request for those on maternity/paternity leave and/or are LTFT.
LEDs are eligible for trainee rates. If the trainee rate is not available during the booking journey, please contact us so we can manually process your booking.
Please note that if you attend in person, your ticket also includes online access to the conference platform until 21 February 2025.
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We are delighted to offer Med+ 2024 as a hybrid conference, meaning you can attend at RCP at Regent's Park in London, or online.
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Select the session you would like to submit a question to, type in your question in the box below and press submit. The panel will answer as many questions as they can after their presentations.