Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Subscribe free
The independent voice of UK resident doctors211 conferences · 6 journals 55 societies · 281+ resources

MedicMess

Conferences · Journals · Societies · Research Opportunities — for UK resident doctors

HomeConferencesMedical EducationAnnual Scholarship Meeting 2026
Medical Education · Annual Conference

Annual Scholarship Meeting 2026

Organised by the Association for the Study of Medical Education
Dates30 Jun – 2 Jul 2026
VenueThe Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham B7 4BL
CityBirmingham, United Kingdom
CPD Points15 CPD
ASME Annual Scholarship Meeting 2026 is a three-day in-person health professions education conference at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham, themed Beyond Boundaries: Innovation, Inclusion and Impact in Health Professions Education.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 16 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Health professions education researchers, medical educators, learners, education leaders and clinicians with an education portfolio.
Networking
High: three-day in-person format with lunch networking, exhibitor time, a welcome reception and repeated interactive workshops/symposia.
Accessibility
Venue page states reasonable adjustments can be requested on registration and notes Eastside Rooms accessibility provision including a changing places toilet and assistance dog support.
Research Value
High: peer-reviewed abstract routes include oral, doctoral research, e-poster, symposia and workshops, with conference papers/app visibility and The Clinical Teacher supplement references in the submission terms/FAQ material.
Trainee Relevance
Strong fit for education fellows, academic trainees and junior doctors building a medical education CV, especially those presenting education research, doctoral work or e-posters.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Health professions education researchers, medical educators, learners, education leaders and clinicians with an education portfolio.
Networking
High: three-day in-person format with lunch networking, exhibitor time, a welcome reception and repeated interactive workshops/symposia.
Accessibility
Venue page states reasonable adjustments can be requested on registration and notes Eastside Rooms accessibility provision including a changing places toilet and assistance dog support.
Research Value
High: peer-reviewed abstract routes include oral, doctoral research, e-poster, symposia and workshops, with conference papers/app visibility and The Clinical Teacher supplement references in the submission terms/FAQ material.
Trainee Relevance
Strong fit for education fellows, academic trainees and junior doctors building a medical education CV, especially those presenting education research, doctoral work or e-posters.
Programme Highlights
09:30
Registration and exhibitor networking
10:30
Conference opening and President's Medal presentation
10:45
ASME Gold Medal winner and Chairs Award 2025 lectureskeynote
Dr Lisa Meeks; Dr Aaron Drovandi
12:15
Lunch and networking
13:15
Symposium and workshops
15:15
Symposium, workshops, oral and e-poster presentations
16:50
Bridging confusion to clarity: exploring the role of uncertainty in communicationkeynote
Prof Michelle Lazarus
18:00
Welcome reception
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
PG
Prof Gerry Gormley
Learning in the playground of the possible: the art, science and impact of simulation based education
Keynote
PM
Prof Michelle Lazarus
Bridging confusion to clarity: exploring the role of uncertainty in communication
Keynote
SB
Steve Boam
From Chaos to Clarity: Lean Principles for Future Clinicians
Keynote
DA
Dr Aaron Drovandi
Being a jack of all trades: who is my career?
Keynote
ER
Emily Roisin Reid
Power, Partnership and Praxis: Innovating for the future of Health Professions Education through Learner Partnerships
Keynote
DL
Dr Lisa M. Meeks
The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Disability Inclusion in Medical Education
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 5 January 2026
Oral Presentation - Research or Innovation
Doctoral Research Presentation
What's Your Point Presentation
e-Poster Presentation - Research or Innovation
Symposia
Interactive Workshops

MedicMess Tips

  • Registration is now sold out; ASME asks waitlist enquiries to email events@asme.org.uk with the day or days required.
  • Accepted abstract presenters must attend in person; virtual presentation is not available.
  • Workshop presenters had to register and pay by 17:00 London time on 29 May 2026 to remain in the programme.
  • Accommodation reservations through the bureau portal could be modified or cancelled until 1 June 2026.
  • The venue is inside the Birmingham Clean Air Zone and parking is listed at Millennium Point Multi-Storey Car Park.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£695
Standard registration£745
Trainee / IMT£400
Medical student£290
Key Deadlines
5 Jan 2026
Abstract submission deadline
29 May 2026
Registration deadline
30 Jun 2026
Conference begins
Practical Information
By CarThe Eastside Rooms and Aloft Birmingham hotel are within the Birmingham Clean Air Zone; attendees are advised to check vehicle charges.
ParkingMillennium Point Multi-Storey Car Park, B4 7AP, is listed by ASME.
AccommodationAccommodation booking portal provided with Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau; reservations could be modified or cancelled until 1 June 2026.
Venue DetailsThe Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham B7 4BL
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyMedical Education
Organising societyAssociation for the Study of Medical Education
CPD accreditation15 CPD points
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationThe Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham B7 4BL, Birmingham
The Complete Guide to the Annual Scholarship Meeting 2026

ASME Annual Scholarship Meeting 2026 runs from 30 June to 2 July at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham. The meeting is aimed at medical and health professions educators, researchers, learners and leaders, with a programme built around innovation, inclusion and impact in health professions education. The programme includes keynote lectures from Prof Gerry Gormley, Prof Michelle Lazarus and Steve Boam, award lectures from Dr Lisa Meeks, Dr Aaron Drovandi and Emily Roisin Reid, plus symposia, interactive workshops, doctoral research, oral presentations and e-poster presentations. The meeting is in person only and has Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians approval for 15 category 1 external CPD credits. Abstract submissions closed at 17:00 GMT on 5 January 2026, with no extensions. Eligible submission routes included oral research or innovation presentations, doctoral research presentations, debate-style What's Your Point sessions, e-posters, symposia and interactive workshops. Abstracts could cover undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical and healthcare education and did not have to fit the headline conference themes. Abstracts were limited to 250 words with up to three references in AMA style. Accepted abstracts must be presented in person. Registration is now sold out, but the published final rates were £745 for non-members, £635 for individual or institutional ASME members, £400 for early-career ASME members, and £290 for student or less-well-resourced-country ASME members for the full three-day conference. The venue page notes accommodation booking support through the Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau, accessibility provision at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham Clean Air Zone considerations and Millennium Point Multi-Storey Car Park as the listed parking option.